Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Kuwait
Sri Lanka: Elimination of import duty on petrol and diesel
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On 19 January 2010, the government of Sri Lanka cleared petrol and diesel of all import duties. The import duty waiver is in place until further notice.Russian Federation: Export ban on certain grains
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By the Government Decree # 599 from 5 August 2010, the Russian Federation bans exports of wheat (HS 1001), barley (HS 1003), rye (1002), maize (1005), and wheat flour (1101) from 15 August till 31 December 2010. Export ban duration extenBelarus: Elimination of double export taxation on oil products
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According to the President Decree # 153 from 14 March 2010 on export tariffs, for certain oil products (made from oil imported from Russia where the export taxes were paid in Russia) the export taxes in Belarus are not applied.Kenya: Government to fix prices of essential goods like maize
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The parliament of Kenya has passed a bill, Price Controls (Essential Goods) Bill 2009, which authorises the Finance Minister to fix the maximum retail and wholesale prices for essential commodities.Argentina limits entry points for certain goods
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Argentina: Subsidized export credits for capital goods and related services
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On May 14, 2010 the Bank of Investment and Foreign Commerce (BICE), second largest public bank in the country, launched a subsidized export credits program of USD 5 millions (20 millions of Argentinean pesos), aimed at boosting domestic prodUnited States of America: Bill to ban imports of goods for which there is no registered domestic agent
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A bill that was under consideration in the U.S.India: Incentives to exporters through Market Linked Focus Programme
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On 12 January 2010, India announced an incentive scheme for exporters in sectors such as engineering, handicrafts , textiles, chemicals, electronics and some metals thorugh the market Linked Focus Programme (MLFP).South Africa: Increase in customs duty on glycerol
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General customs duty on glycerol classifiable in tariff sub-heading 2905.45, have been increased from free of duty to 10% as recommended by the South Africa International Trade Administration Commission.
