Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Czech Republic
Russia: Subsidies to the Russian domestic car producers for technology update
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed a ruling (the Government Decree # 262 from 30 March 2009) to provide subsidies to the domestic car industry.Sweden: State guarantee in favour of Saab Automobile AB
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On 2 October 2009 Sweden notified a State guarantee measure in favour of Saab Automobile AB. Saab is currently 100%-owned by General Motors of Canada Ltd, the latter being wholly owned by General Motors Corporation.Russia: Domestic car industry deal with the Russian Railways (State owned company)
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In January 2010, the Russian Railways (100% state owned company), AutoVaz and RailTransAuto have signed an agreement according to which the Russian domestic car producers can transfer their light cars to the Russian Far East according to theNigeria: Fund for restructing and refinancing loans to the manufacturing sector
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as part of a N500billion power and real sector fund has given N200billion to restructure and refinance existing bank loans to the Nigerian SMEs (Small and medium scale enterprises) or manufacturing sector.Morocco: Increase in tariffs on wheat imports
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Imports tariffs on soft wheat have been increased by 90% to 135% from June to December 2010.Tunisia: Reduction of import duties on certain raw materials, equipment and other products
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On 21 December 2009, Tunisia issued the finance law 2010 (Loi no 2009-71) that introduces reductions of import duties on certain raw materials, equipment and other products. The law entered into force as from 1 January 2010.Argentina: Reference prices for designated imports
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On 5 March 2010, the government of Argentina established reference prices for a range of specified imports.The Custom Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
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The Customs Union (hereinafter – CU) was established between Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia on the basis of the Eurasian economic community (EurAsEC) and is based on a system of treaties between or with participation of CU memberUnited States of America: Bill to strengthen customs enforcement for apparel
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Representative Larry Kissell (Democrat of North Carolina) and a bipartisan group of 23 cosponsors introduced on May 25, 2010 the Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (United States of America: Using revenue from apparel imports to fund program for domestic wool industry
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The U.S. House of Representatives attempted to include in a wide-ranging tax bill a measure that would tax imported clothing in order to fund benefits that are granted to U.S. apparel manufacturers.
