Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Thailand
Argentina announces soft loan program for auto-parts producers
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On April 29, 2010 the Government of Argentina announced a soft-loan plan of USD100 millions (400 millions of Argentinean pesos) to boost investment in the auto-parts manufacture sector.Argentina: Export registration requirements
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Under the provisions of the Resolution 3433/2008 of August 27, 2008 the government of Argentina requires that all exports are registered and the government has the authority to decide on rejecting or delaying export transactions depending on the dEthiopia: Repeated deliberate devaluation of the Birr
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According to numerous and consistent press reports, the National Bank of Ethiopia has repeatedly intervened to devalue its national currency since the end of 2008.Nigeria: Deliberate devaluation of the Naira
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According to numerous and consistent press reports, the Central Bank of Nigeria has deliberately devalued the local currency at the end of 2008.Nigeria: Preference to local companies in new oil industry law
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The Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Bill (2010) has been signed into law by the acting president Goodluck Jonathan.Zimbawe: Trade implications of the 2009 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review
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On 16 July 2009, Zimbabwe Finance Minister Tendai Biti gave his Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review. In the review, he proposed the amendments with trade implications outlined below:Russia: Announcement of New Modified Trade Strategy, 2011-2013
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Priorities for the customs and tariff policy of Russia will be adjusted according to the draft guidelines for customs and tariff policy in 2011 and the planned period 2012 and 2013 which has been prepared by the Russian Ministry of Economic DeveloIndonesia: Levies export tax on crude palm oil
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According to Dow Jones (25 March 2010), Indonesia raised the crude palm oil (CPO) export tax for April 2010 to 4.5% from 3% in March.Indonesia: Export tax on cacao beans
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India: Export duties on raw cotton and cotton waste
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On 9 April 2010, the government of India imposed higher export duties on raw cotton and cotton waste. For a period of 6 months, raw cotton will be subject to a levy of Rs 2'500 per tonne.
