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Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Fiji


Australia: Reduction of foreign work permits

Measure #1108 | Published 22 Jan 2010 | Inception 16 Mar 2009 ▲

Description

On 16 March 2009, the Rudd Government announced that it would cut the total amount of permanent work visas and the eligible occupations for 2009.
 

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Brazil: tariff reduction for capital goods (machinery and equipment), computing machinery and telecommunication equipment and apparatus

Measure #1044 | Published 21 Dec 2009 | Inception 16 Dec 2009 ▲

Description

On December 15th, 2009, the Brazilian government announced the creation of new exceptions for 260 tariff lines which led to tariff reductions on the ad-valorem import duty from 14% to 2% for capital goods (machinery and equipment) and from 12% to

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United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs

Measure #1032 | Published 16 Dec 2009 ▲

Description

The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.

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[+ 20 more sectors]

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[+ 1199 more tariff lines]

Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.

Measure #0774 | Published 7 Oct 2009 | Inception 1 Jan 2009 ▲

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[+ 45 more sectors]

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[+ 1004 more tariff lines]

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Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)

Measure #0715 | Published 16 Sep 2009 | Inception 26 Aug 2009 ▲

Description

Companies with gross annual income up to R$ 60 million will be able to obtain credit from the Export Financing Program - PROEX for the production of goods destined for export.

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[+ 64 more sectors]

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[+ 1094 more tariff lines]

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Colombia: Lifted visa restrictions for 18 countries

Measure #0686 | Published 10 Sep 2009 | Inception 11 Dec 2008 ▲

Description

On 5 November 2008, the Colombian government passed a resolution granting visa-free entry to citizens of 17 countries.

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EC: Measures to "stabilise" markets for certain dairy products

Measure #0653 | Published 8 Sep 2009 | Inception 22 Jul 2009 ▲

Description

On 22 July 2009, the member states of the European Union agreed to help stabilize falling dairy prices by scrapping the minimum price for cheese to qualify for export subsidies.

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India: Extension of service tax refund for exporters

Measure #0632 | Published 8 Sep 2009 | Inception 7 Dec 2008 ▲

Description

As of 7 December 2008, the Indian government has extended its service tax refund scheme to another constituency.

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[+ 185 more tariff lines]

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India: Pre and post shipment export credit

Measure #0614 | Published 7 Sep 2009 | Inception 16 Dec 2008 ▲

Description

On 1 December 2008, the Bank of India implemented an export credit scheme as part of the Indian government's crisis response programme. Under the scheme, companies from designated sectors will have access to low-interest export credit.

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[+ 184 more tariff lines]

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Poland: State aid for companies in financial difficulties

Measure #0378 | Published 17 Aug 2009 | Inception 14 Aug 2009 ▲

Description

On May 26, 2009 the Polish government approved a programme of initiatives to revitalise the Polish economy, which are supposed to last until December 31, 2009.

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[+ 137 more tariff lines]

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