Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Lebanon
Brazil: Limitations on purchase and lease of agricultural land by foreigners
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On December 6, 2011, the Brazilian National Land Reform and Settlement Institute (INCRA) issued Instrução Normativa nr.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: New import tariff on certain cables
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On 15 May 2013, the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan (according to Decision № 105) amended the Commodity Nomenclature for Foreign Economic Activity concerning certain types oIsrael: Financial support for Israeli companies interested in trading with China and India
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On 1 August 2011, Israel’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour launched a new financial incentive to encourage and assist Israeli companies interested in trading with China and India.India: Increased import tariffs on titanium dioxide, polymers and iron, steel & aluminium scraps
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On 8 May 2013, the Government of India (according to Notification No. 25/2013) increased import tariffs on the following goods: - titanium dioxide (HS 2823) from 7.5 to 10 per cent,Sri Lanka: Increased export duty on bulk tea
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On 23 January 2013, Sri Lanka increased the export duties on bulk tea (HS Codes 0902.40.91, 0902.40.92, 0902.40.93 and 0902.40.99) from Rs. 4 per kg to Rs. 10 per kg. (USD 0.08 per kg)Thailand: State purchase of rice above market prices
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The Thai government started the rice pledging scheme during the harvesting season of 2011/2012, that is, state purchase of Thai rice above market prices. The scheme was approved again in October 2012 for the 2012-13 crop season.Egypt: Increase in import tariffs on certain luxury goods and foodstuffs
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On 25 March 2013, Egypt announced a heavy increase in the import duties on a variety of “unnecessary consumer goods”.EU: Import price scheme based on standard import values
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On 7 June 2011, the EC introduced (according to Regulation No. 543/2011) a new scheme of minimum import prices (so-called standard import values, SIVs) for certain fruits and vegetables.Nigeria: Smoother customs procedures
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