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Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Oman


Indonesia: Domestic market obligation (DMO) for mineral and coal producers

Measure #1137 | Published 8 Feb 2010 | Inception 31 Dec 2010 ▲

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.

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[+ 1 more tariff lines]

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Brazil: tariff reduction for capital goods (machinery and equipment), computing machinery and telecommunication equipment and apparatus

Measure #1044 | Published 21 Dec 2009 | Inception 16 Dec 2009 ▲

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

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Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.

Measure #0774 | Published 7 Oct 2009 | Inception 1 Jan 2009 ▲

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[+ 45 more sectors]

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[+ 1004 more tariff lines]

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Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)

Measure #0715 | Published 16 Sep 2009 | Inception 26 Aug 2009 ▲

Description

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.

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[+ 64 more sectors]

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[+ 1094 more tariff lines]

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UK: Temporary aid for the production of green products

Measure #0699 | Published 10 Sep 2009 | Inception 1 Mar 2009 ▲

Description

On 10 February 2009, the United Kingdom notified the European Commission of its "Temporary aid for the production of green products" (N 72/2009) mentioned aid measure.
 

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[+ 106 more tariff lines]

EC: Measures to "stabilise" markets for certain dairy products

Measure #0653 | Published 8 Sep 2009 | Inception 22 Jul 2009 ▲

Description

On 22 July 2009, the member states of the European Union agreed to help stabilize falling dairy prices by scrapping the minimum price for cheese to qualify for export subsidies.

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Germany: Commerzbank

Measure #0651 | Published 8 Sep 2009 | Inception 15 May 2009 ▲

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India: Extension of service tax refund for exporters

Measure #0632 | Published 8 Sep 2009 | Inception 7 Dec 2008 ▲

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As of 7 December 2008, the Indian government has extended its service tax refund scheme to another constituency.

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[+ 185 more tariff lines]

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Pakistan: Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2009-12

Measure #0630 | Published 8 Sep 2009 | Inception 27 Jul 2009 ▲

Description

On 27 July 2009, the Pakistani Minister of Commerce unveiled the contours of the Strategic Trade Policy Framework for 2009 - 2012. According to the speech, the government seeks to expand Pakistan's export product range in the medium term.

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[+ 8 more sectors]

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[+ 89 more tariff lines]

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Algeria: Adverse tax treatment of foreign investment.

Measure #0622 | Published 7 Sep 2009 | Inception 1 Jan 2009 ▲

Description

 The Supplementary Budget Act of 2008 and the Finance Act of 2009 contain provisions that are detrimental to the interests of foreign investors. According to KPMG:

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[+ 39 more sectors]

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