Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 01
Products of agriculture, horticulture and market gardening
Netherlands: Energy tax reduction to the horticulture sector
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On 5 September 2012, the Netherlands notified the EC on the reduction of energy taxes in the horticulture sector. The new measure is in line with the previous scheme (N270/2010), but is extended with two main provisions:Russian Federation: Disbursement (USD 489 million) of state subsidies for crop producers
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On March 12, 2013, the Russian Government approved with Resolution No. 341 the disbursement of subsidies from the 2013 federal budget to selected subjects of the Russian Federation (republics and regions).Russian Federation: Disbursement (USD 63.09 million) of state subsidies to crop producers
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Russian Federation: Disbursement (USD 258.35 million) of a state subsidy for partial compensation of interest payments on loans of agricultural producers and animal breeders
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On March 12, 2013, the Russian Government approved with Resolution No. 336 the disbursement of subsidies to selected subjects of the Russian Federation (towns, republics and regions).Russian Federation: Partial compensation of small agricultural entities for interest payments on their loans
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Russian Federation: Subsidy disbursement (USD 580 million) to small and medium enterprises and agricultural farmers
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On March 12, 2013, the Russian Government approved with Resolution No. 328 the disbursement of subsidies to selected subjects of the Russian Federation (towns, republics and regions).Uzbekistan: Higher import duties on foodstuffs and cigarettes
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Effective from May 1, 2013, Uzbekistan has announced import tariff increases on a number of foodstuffs. The products involved are:Russian Federation: Disbursement (USD 3.53 million) of state subsidies to farmers for the purchase of agricultural land
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On April 23, 2013, the Russian Government (Order № 656-p) distributed from the 2013 state budget RUB 109.68 million (USD 3.53 million) to 66 subjects of the Russian Federation (republics, regions and territories).Belarus: Interest reimbursements on loans of companies producing agricultural and animal products
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The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (according to Decree № 244 of April 1, 2013) has introduced beneficial state support to selected companies, producing agricultural and animal products. Concretely, the decree contains clauseBangladesh: Reduced import duties on fresh fruits
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On 26 March 2013, the government of Bangladesh decreased import duties on certain fresh fruits by 10 percentage points. After the reduction, the supplementary duty (including customs and regulatory duties) is set at 20 percent.
