Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 02
Live animals and animal products
Russian Federation: Subsidies for farmers’ crop and livestock insurance expenses
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The Russian Government introduced (according to Decree № 1371 of 22 December 2012) a subsidy scheme to support Russian provines to partially compensate expenses of farmers' crop and livestock insurance for the period 2013-2015.Belarus: Compensation for loss of crops, cattle and poultry
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With Decree № 134 of March 28, 2013, the Council of Ministers of Belarus introduced a new scheme to compensate 50 per cent of crop loss and 100 per cent of cattle or poultry loss in six Belarusian regions and in Minsk.Russian Federation: Subsidy disbursement (USD 221 million) to agricultural producers and animal breeders
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On March 12, 2013, the Government of the Russian Federation approved with Resolution Nr 338 the disbursement of subsidies from the 2013 federal budget to agricultural producers and animal breeders.Russian Federation: Partial compensation of interest payments for agricultural producers and animal breeders
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On December 28, 2012, the Government of the Russian Federation (according to Resolution 1460) approved the rules for the partial compensation of interest payments on loans received by agricultural producers and animal breeders from Russian creditRussian Federation: State support program for the development of foreign economic activities of Russian firms
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On March 18, 2013, the Russian Government (according to Order №378) approved the state programme "Development of the Foreign Economic Activity" 2013-2018.South Africa: Import tariff imposed on molluscs
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On 15 February 2013, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) introduced a 25% import tariff on molluscs (HS codes 0307.39.10 (smoked) and 0307.39.90 (other)) for non-EU/EFTA countries.Italy: Aid to compensate for damage caused by the earthquakes of May 2012
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On 14 September 2012, the Italian Government notified the European Commission about an aid measure designed to compensate the damage caused by the earthquakes of 20 and 29 May 2012 in the Regions Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and Veneto.Russian Federation: Tax benefits for farmers
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On September 19, 2012, the State Duma, the Lower House of the Russian Parliament, adopted amendments to the Federal Tax Code, which have the aim to support farmers in light of Russia’s accession to the WTO.Indonesia: Import requirements on more than 800 products
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On 29 December 2012, the Minister of Trade has issued Regulation No. 83/M-DAG/PER/12/2012, which follows the reasoning of the initial Regulation No. 56/M-DAG/PER/12/2008 (see related measure).France: Electronic export certificates/licences for agricultural and defence-related products
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In light of the French “national pact for growth, competitiveness and employment” of November 2012 – stating the priority to simplify customs procedures – the French trade minister, Mrs.
