Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Mexico
Indonesia: state support for aircraft manufacturer
Description
The Indonesian government announced that it will settle the debts of a state-owned aircraft manufacturer, PT Dirgantara Indonesia so that the company is able to benefit from further bank loans and develop its business.
Russia: Extension of the safeguard duty on tubes of large diameter
Description
By the Government Decree from 15 November 2006 # 685, the safeguard duty of 8% of the customs value was introduced for 3 years.
Russia: Trade Ministry approves Light Industry Strategy until 2020
Description
The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry has approved a light industry development strategy for the period until 2020.
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.
Russia: New type of license simplifies alcohol import
Description
From 1 March 2010 the importers of alcohol production will be able to receive general import licenses. This general license will reduce the amount of documents which are necessary to get permission for alcohol import.
Russia: Car scrappage scheme
Description
As a part of the Russian car industry support policy, the Russian government announced that owners of light cars older than 10 years (the person has to own a car for more than 1 year) could receive a subsidy of 50,000 rubles if they purchased a ne
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
Netherlands: State Aid to Aegon N.V.
Description
On 12 November 2008 the Netherlands notified to the Commission its intention to provide a loan of EUR 3 000 000 000 to Vereniging Aegon (Aegon Association).
Brazil: tariff reduction from 30% to 20% for D-glucitol (sorbitol)
Description
On August 31st, 2009, the Brazilian government announced tariff reductions on the ad-valorem import duty from 30% to 20% for sorbitol classified under the item 2905.44.00 of the the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM) tariff code.
