Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 01
Products of agriculture, horticulture and market gardening
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.
Russia: Food Security Doctrine is focused on import substitution
Description
The Food Security Doctrine was developed “for the purpose of implementing the state economic policy in the field of food security of the Russian Federation, aimed at ensuring reliable food supplies to the population, developing the nat
Iran: Increase of import tariffs on rice
Description
According to the declaration of the Ministry of Commerce dated 13 September 2009 the Iranian government has increased the import tariff on rice.
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
Description
The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.
Russia: Temporary import tariff increase on rice and cereal
Description
From 2 December 2009 for 9 months import customs duties for rice and certain cereal are raised from EUR 0.07 to EUR 0.12 for 1 kilogram.
Brazil: Initiation of safeguard investigation on imports of coconuts desiccated
Description
On July 31, 2009 Brazil initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of coconuts desiccated.
Australia: Preliminary antidumping duty on imports of processed dried currants remains in place following re-investigation
Description
On November 17, 2008 Australia imposed preliminary antidumping duties on processed dried currants originating in Greece.
Ukraine: Preferences to domestic fertilizer industry as well as support to farm industry
Description
The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers (Decree 914 issued 12 August 2009) has allocated UAH 102 million (approximately 13 million US dollars) from the state budget's stabilization fund to farm enterprises to buy phosphorus fertilizers from domest
Egypt: Extension of ban on rice exports until 2010.
Description
The Ministry of Trade and Industry on 23 September 2009 extended a ban on rice exports for an additional year until 1 October 2010.
Angola: Ban on Banana and vegetable imports from parts of central and east Africa
Description
The Angolan government has banned banana and vegetable imports from Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, and Rwanda.
