Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Cyprus
Germany: State Guarantee to P+S Werften GmbH
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On 2 June 2012, Germany notified the EC to rescue the P+S Werften GmbH through a state guarantee.Germany: Innovation aid scheme for shipbuilding sector
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On 15 February 2012, Germany notified the EU commission about a new aid scheme for the shipbuilding sector. The measure started on 1 January 2012 and will be limited to the end of 2013.Algeria: De facto import ban on pharmaceutical products
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On 30 November 2008, Algeria introduced measures restricting imports of a certain number of products such as drugs allegedly in order to protect the local pharmaceutical industry.France: Rescue plan for automobile industry
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The Ministry of Productive Recovery has announced a rescue plan for the automobile industry and its suppliers, consisting of strengthening the existinBelarus: Reimbursement of interest rate to the pharma company
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The Belorussian Government (according to Decree #644 of 13 July 2012) reimburses 50% of the prevailing interest rate (defined to be the refinance rate of the National Bank of Belarus) for loans which the pharma company Borisovskyy Zavod MedicinskiChina: Imposition of antidumping duties on solar-grade polysilicon from EU, US and the Republic of Korea
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On July 20, 2012, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) of the People’s Republic of China initiated an antidumping investigation on solar-grade polysilicon from the US and the Republic of Korea.Australia: New visa rules for wealthy people
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The Government introduced from 1 July 2012 significant investor visa which target migrants who can make an investment of at least 5 million Australian dollars (US$4.87 million) in the Australian economy.Italy: State aid to Fiat Sicily
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On 15 December 2008, the Italian authorities notified to the EC aid for a large investment project by Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. in Termini Imerese in Sicily.Ukraine: Termination of safeguard investigation on certain crude oil products
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On January 29, 2011, the Ukrainian government initiated a safeguard investigation on certain crude oil products under the HS Codes 2710, 2711, 2713.India: Tariff changes for Imports by India in the Union Budget 2012
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Indian Government's Union Budget 2012 announced the following changes in the tariff measures HS Chapter-wise: Chapter 5 5.1 Basic customs duty on artemia classified under tariff item 0511 99 11 is being reduced from 30% to 5%.
