Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Israel
Indonesia: state support for aircraft manufacturer
Description
The Indonesian government announced that it will settle the debts of a state-owned aircraft manufacturer, PT Dirgantara Indonesia so that the company is able to benefit from further bank loans and develop its business.
Argentina: media denounces de facto prohibition on bovine meat exports
Description
Argentinean local media reported a de facto prohibition on bovine meat exports.There is no record of any formal act of the Government embodying the measure.
Russia: Trade Ministry approves Light Industry Strategy until 2020
Description
The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry has approved a light industry development strategy for the period until 2020.
Indonesia: Domestic market obligation (DMO) for mineral and coal producers
Description
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources issued a new regulation (No. 34 of 2009), effective 31 December 2009, on prioritising mineral and coal resources for domestic usage.
Russia: Strategy of pharmaceutical industry development up to 2020
Description
The Ministry Decree from 23 October 2009 # 965 the strategy of pharmaceutical industry development up to 2020 was proved. It is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the domestic pharma industry. The strategy has the following benchmarks:
Brazil: tariff reduction for capital goods (machinery and equipment), computing machinery and telecommunication equipment and apparatus
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
Brazil: tariff reduction for jute, diamonds and precious stones
Description
On August 31st, 2009, the Brazilian government announced tariff reductions on the ad-valorem import duty from 8% to 0% for jute, from 10% to 2% for diamonds and from 8% to 2% for precious stones classified under the items 5303.10.10, 7102.39.00 e
Mexico: Establishment of unilateral import quota for certain toys from all countries.
Description
On December 11, 2008, the Mexican Ministry of Economy established a unilateral import quota for certain toys classified under the following tariff codes of the Mexican Harmonized System: 9503.00.01, 9503.00.02, 9503.00.03, 9503.00.04, 9503.00.05,
