Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 03
Forestry and logging products
Egypt: Increase in import tariffs on certain luxury goods and foodstuffs
Description
On 25 March 2013, Egypt announced a heavy increase in the import duties on a variety of “unnecessary consumer goods”.Russian 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.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.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Export ban on wood, paper and cardboard goods from Kazakhstan
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On March 5, 2013, the Collegium of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan (according to Decision № 33) has banned exports of wood, paper and cardboard goods from Kazakhstan.Russian Federation: State guarantees for exporters of local industrial goods
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On February 18, 2013, the Russian Government issued Decree №141 introducing state support for exports of local industrial goods.India: Subsidy scheme to facilitate exports
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On 26 December 2012, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry introduced the following measures to facilitate exports:Russian Federation: Reimbursement of interest payments for the timber industry
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On January 16, 2013, the Russian Government (Decree № 2) approved the rules for the provision of a subsidy to enterprises operating in the timber industry.Argentina: Increased import tax and VAT rate for imports
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The Argentinean government has increased taxes relating to imports in Resoclución General 3373/2012 (published in the official gazette on August 24, 2012).Indonesia: Additional export tax on palm oil, cocoa beans, wood and leather products
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On 16 May 2012, the Ministry of Finance released regulation 75 of 2012 (75/PMK.011/2012) introducing higher export taxes on several products made from wood, leather as well as palm oil and cacao beans.Chinese Taipei: Looser regulations on incoming FDI
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On December 20, 2012, the Taiwanese Executive Yuan approved amendments to the respective Statutes for Investment by Foreign Nationals and by Overseas Chinese (i.e. persons from the PRC).
