Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 01
Products of agriculture, horticulture and market gardening
South Africa: Withdrawal of the temporary rebate provision for canned pineapples
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The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa has recommeded that the rebate provision 460.04/2008/02.06 providing for partial rebate for the duty on canned pineapples be withdrawn.Sudan: Temporarily waive of taxes and customs duties on selected food items
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On 20 September 2011, a Sudanese official (Khartoum governor Abdulraham al-khidir) has indicated government intends to temporarily waive taxes and customs duties on a range of basic food items such as lentils, milk and cooking oil.Zimbabwe:Trade Implications of the 2012 National Budget statement
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On 24 November 2011, the government of Zimbabew presented its 2012 national budget statement. The following components of the budget have implication for trade policy.Canada: Elimination of tariffs on 70 items
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Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced on November 27, 2011 that the government will eliminate 70 import tariffs on items used in a range of manufacturing and processing industries, including food processingRepublic of Korea: Foreign Workforce Introduction Plan for 2011
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On 24 December 2010, the government of the Republic of Korea has announced its Foreign Workforce Introduction Plan for 2011.Republic of Belarus: Export ban on some agricultural products
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The Customs Union Commission (Decision # 821 from 18 October 2011) has introduced an export ban on the following agricultural items: HS 1204, HS 1205, HS 1514, HS 1517 from the territory of the Republic of Belarus effective from 21 September 2011India: Permission of full foreign ownership in agricultural subsectors
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On 31 March 2011, the government of India published changes to its FDI policy. Among the novelities is the permission of full ownership in the selected agricultural subsectors. These are:Brazil: Restrictions to sale of rural land to foreigners
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On 23 August 2010, the government of Brazil has formalized a restriction to the sale of rural land to foreigner investors and Brazilian companies in which foreign investors hold more than 50 percent.China: Establishment of a ministerial committee to evaluate M&A's against the national interest
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On 3 February 2011, the government of China announced the formation of a ministerial committee to evaluate mergers and acquisitions with respect to the national interest.
