Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - South Africa
United States of America: Additional sugar import quota for remainder of Fiscal Year 2010
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In a Federal Register notice[1] published on May 11, 2010 and effective that same date, the Office of the U.S.
United States of America: Bill to ban imports of goods for which there is no registered domestic agent
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A bill under consideration in the U.S.
United States of America: Bill to tax and discourage the use of foreign call-centers
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Senator Charles Schumer (Democrat of New York) announced on June 2, 2010 that he was introducing a bill in the U.S.
Botswana: Subsidies and loans for textile sector
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In response to greater import competition from East Asia and the global economic downturn in general, the Government of Botswana decided in January 2010 to introduce an employment-related subsidy and special loans for eligibile textile companies.
India: Incentives to exporters through Market Linked Focus Programme
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On 12 January 2010, India announced an incentive scheme for exporters in sectors such as engineering, handicrafts , textiles, chemicals, electronics and some metals thorugh the market Linked Focus Programme (MLFP).
India: Removal of restrictions on import of hot rolled coils
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On 8 January 2010, India lifted the import curbs on hot rolled coils, a crucial input for sectors like automobiles and consumer goods. Earlier, hot rolled coils were placed by India under the 'restricted' list since 21 November 2008.
UK: Tougher rules for non-EU students
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From March 3, 2010 students from outside Europe will have to meet stricter criteria when entering the UK. The new regulation states that non-EU students:
Sweden: State guarantee in favour of Saab Automobile AB
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On 2 October 2009 Sweden notified a State guarantee measure in favour of Saab Automobile AB. Saab is currently 100%-owned by General Motors of Canada Ltd, the latter being wholly owned by General Motors Corporation.
Nigeria: Fund for restructing and refinancing loans to the manufacturing sector
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as part of a N500billion power and real sector fund has given N200billion to restructure and refinance existing bank loans to the Nigerian SMEs (Small and medium scale enterprises) or manufacturing sector.
Argentina: Reference prices for designated exports
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On 5 March 2010, the government of Argentina set new reference prices for a designated number of exports. The goods affected through decrees 2786-2790 include agricultural poducts such as grapes, honey and milk, but also articles of copper.
