Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 02
Live animals and animal products
Argentina: media denounces de facto prohibition on bovine meat exports
Description
Argentinean local media reported a de facto prohibition on bovine meat exports.There is no record of any formal act of the Government embodying the measure.
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
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.
Rwanda: Ban on exports of raw hides and skins lifted
Description
The government in August 2009 temporarily lifted the ban on the export of raw hides and skins to compensate for the declining revenue from the export of livestock.
Russia: The programme of the anti-crisis measures of the Russian Government - 2009
Description
On 19 June 2009 the Government of the Russian Federation had approved certain measures of support to the industries which are considered perspective from the import-substitution and increase of domestic demand.
Kazakhstan: temporary ban on rice and milk exports
Description
The government of Kazakhstan introduced export ban on rice and milk from 1 December 2008 until 1 January 2009 on the ground of "food security" in the country.
Brazil: Average tariff reduction of 12 percentage points for selected products
Description
On March 26, 2009, the Brazilian government announced tariff reductions on the ad-valorem import duty for 16 selected products at the 8 digit level of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM) tariff code.
France: Immediate EUR 1.65 billion rescue package for French farmers
Description
On 27 October 2009, French President Nicolas Sarkozy unveiled the EUR 1.65 billion rescue package for French farmers coping with considerable cutbacks of revenues - not only due to the current economic downturn, but also due to a fundamental struc
Germany: Trade-related implications of Coalition Agreement
Description
On 26 October 2009, the parties CDU/CSU and FDP signed a coalition agreement titled "Wachstum. Bildung. Zusammenhalt." ("Growth. Education. Solidarity.") to be the basis for the incoming German federal government.
