Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Pakistan
India: Incentives for critical export sectors
Description
On 23 August 2010, India announced a host of export incentive measures to critical sectors as part of the Annual supplement 2010-11 to the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14.
India: Removal of export ban on organic non-Basmati rice
Description
On 7 December 2009, the government of India removed its export ban on organic non-Basmati rice. Instead it imposed a quota capping exports at 10,000 MT.
India: Elimation of export ban on organic wheat
Description
On 7 December 2009, the government of India lifted the export ban on organic wheat. Instead, a quota of 5,000 MT per annum has been imposed.
India: Registration requirement for exports of cotton yarn
Description
On 9 April 2010, the government of India imposed a registration requirement for exports of cotton yarn. Export of cotton yarn now have to be registered with the Textile Commissioner prior to shipment.
India: Extension of prohibition of pulses exports
Description
On 27 March 2009, the government of India extended the export prohibition for pulses. Initially put into force in June 2006 as a temporary measure, the prohibition has now been extended for another 12 months until 31 March 2010.
India: Further extension of prohibition of pulses exports
Description
On 30 March 2010, the government of India extended the export prohibition for pulses. Initially put into force in June 2006 as a temporary measure, the prohibition has now been extended for another 12 months until 31 March 2011.
Vietnam: Fifth devaluation of the Dong
Description
On 17 August 2010, the State Bank of Vietnam has devalued the national currency, the Dong, for the fifth time since 2008.
UK: Temporary caps on migrant worker permits
Description
On 19 July 2010, the government of the UK introduced caps on the number of work permits issued to highly skilled (Tier 1) and skilled (Tier 2) foreign workers. The ceilings will be in place until 31 March 2011.
China: Reduction of import tariffs on strawberries, beverages and fibres
Description
From 1 January 2010, the Chines government ahs reduced import tarrifs on selected products.
Sri Lanka: Special Commodity Levy Act
Description
From 19 May 2010, the government of Sri Lanka imposed a temporary levy on various agricultural goods.
