Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Lao People's Democratic Republic
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
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
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.
Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.
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Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)
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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.
Viet Nam: Lower export tariffs on coal products
Description
On 5 February 2009, the government of Viet Nam decided to half export tariffs on coal, lignite, peat and coke. The new rate is 10 percent as opposed to the 20 percent duty imposed since June 2008.
Malaysia: Services Export Fund
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The Malaysian government is offering assistance to Malaysian Service Providers to expand overseas. The Services Export Fund (SEF) established for this purpose has been expanded in December 2008 and January 2010.
Germany: Commerzbank
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Thailand: “Blue Complex” project of Commerce Ministry selling cheap products
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The Commerce Ministry of Thailand launched a "Blue Complex" project with more than 1000 products taking turns on promotional sale from 18 July 2009 onwards.
China: Restructuring of equipment manufacturing industry
Description
On 12 May 2009, the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) of the People's Republic of China issued a Planning Release entitled Restructuring and Revitalization of Planning for the Equipment Manufacturing Industry.
Indonesia: Import tariff increases on certain products that compete with locally manufactured products
Description
The Ministry of Finance Decree 19/2009 raised import tariffs on certain products that compete with locally manufactured products.
