Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Malawi
EC: Additional out-of-quota sugar exports
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On January 27, 2010 the European Commission proposed additional export of 500,000 tons of out-of-quota sugar in marketing year 2009/2010 (i.e. until July 31, 2010). According to the Commission's Press Release Np.Russia: Preferences to domestic producers in ammendments to Government Procurement Law
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Changes have been made in state procurement legislation.Zambia: 2010 Budget measures.
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In the 2010 budget of Zambia, the following trade-related measures were proposed; i) Removal of import duty and zero-rate insecticide-treated curtains for VAT purposes.United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
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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.Finland: Temporary Accelerated Depreciation for productive investments
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On 17 March 2009 the Finnish authorities notified the 'Act on the temporarily accelerated depreciation for productive investments' for reasons of legal certainty.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
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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
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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.South Africa: Loans to distressed companies
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The Department of Trade and Industry, South Africa, has made available loans to distressed companies in manufacturing sectors identified in the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) Framework Agreement.
