Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Japan
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.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.Pakistan: potential ban on imports of used computers and parts
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The government of Pakistan is considering to impose a ban on imports of used computers and computer parts. On 7 March 2010, the President asked the Ministry of Information Technology to propose a draft law in that respect.South Africa: Reduction in customs duty on self-copy paper
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Customs duty on self-copy paper classifiable under tariff sub-headings 4809.20 and 4816.20 have been reduced from 2.5% to free of duty, as recommended by the South Africa International Trade Administration Commission.Indonesia: Increased import tariffs on medicines, cosmetics and energy efficient lights
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The ministry of Commerce issued Regulation No. 23/M-DAG/PER/5/2010, amending Regulation No.Argentina: Export quota and export ban for certain fish
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On 5 March 2010, the government of Argentina set export quotas for certain freshwater fish.Argentina: Reference prices for designated exports
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On 5 March 2010, the government of Argentina set new reference prices for a designated number of exports. The goods affected through decrees 2786-2790 include agricultural poducts such as grapes, honey and milk, but also articles of copper.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.
