Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Malawi
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.
Brazil: tariff reduction for capital goods (machinery and equipment), computing machinery and telecommunication equipment and apparatus
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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.
Argentina: Subsides to dairy farmers
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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.
Russia: Public procurement price advantage to domestic producers
Description
The Decree of the Russian Economic Development Ministry from 5 December 2008 # 427 has given preferences to domestic producers setting 15% price advantage until 31 December 2010 in the procurement of certain products such as agricultural products,
India: Extension of service tax refund for exporters
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As of 7 December 2008, the Indian government has extended its service tax refund scheme to another constituency.
India: Pre and post shipment export credit
Description
On 1 December 2008, the Bank of India implemented an export credit scheme as part of the Indian government's crisis response programme. Under the scheme, companies from designated sectors will have access to low-interest export credit.
Spain: Guarantee scheme for credit institutions - State aid case NN54b/2008
Description
On 14 October 2008, the Spanish authorities notified the Royal Decree-Law 7/2008 de Medidas Urgentes en Materia Económico-Financiera en relación con el Plan de Acción Concertada de los Países de la Zona Euro establishin
