Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Malaysia
Russian Federation: Authorisation to provide guarantees and financial aid to national defence industry through the Russian development bank, Vnesheconombank
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On December 29, 2012, the Government of the Russian Federation approved Order № 2610-р with which it authorises Vnesheconombank (Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs) to finance and provide financial guarantees to organisations involvRussian Federation: State guarantee to local producers in the defence industry
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On 20 December 2012, the Russian Federation (according to Resolution № 2436-p) provided state guarantees of 14,84 Billion Russian Roubles to three local exporting firms in the defense industry.Serbia: Tariff suspension on certain machinery goods
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On 30 December 2012, Serbia decided to suspend tariffs on a multitude of products that are not produced in Serbia. These goods are mainly machines/ mechanical appliances for industrial or agricultural purpose.Singapore: Increase in administrative fees for work permits
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On 10 January 2013, the Ministry of Manpower revised the administrative fees for all work permits of immigrants. The Ministry of Manpower considers the current fee not to be sufficient for a full cost recovery.Japan: State aid to Renesas Electronics Corp.
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On 10 December 2012, the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) announced its decision to lead the creation of a (government-backed) consortium to gather ¥150bn ($1.8bn) and invest in the struggling Japanese chipmaker Renesas ElectroniChinese Taipei: Looser regulations on incoming FDI
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On December 20, 2012, the Taiwanese Executive Yuan approved amendments to the respective Statutes for Investment by Foreign Nationals and by Overseas Chinese (i.e. persons from the PRC).United States of America: CVD investigation of shrimp imports from seven countries
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The Coalition of Gulf Shrimp Industries filed a countervailing duty petition on December 28, 2012 against shrimp imported from China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The first step in the investigation is the U.S.United States of America: Proposed assessment on imported and domestic paper products
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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the United States invites comments on a proposed Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order.China: New Tariff Implementation Plan for 2013
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On December 17, 2012, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China announced the Tariff Implementation plan for 2013.
