Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 17
Electricity, town gas, steam and hot water
Indonesia: Domestic market obligation (DMO) for mineral and coal producers
Description
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources issued a new regulation (No. 34 of 2009), effective 31 December 2009, on prioritising mineral and coal resources for domestic usage.
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.
Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)
Description
Companies with gross annual income up to R$ 60 million will be able to obtain credit from the Export Financing Program - PROEX for the production of goods destined for export.
Pakistan: Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2009-12
Description
On 27 July 2009, the Pakistani Minister of Commerce unveiled the contours of the Strategic Trade Policy Framework for 2009 - 2012. According to the speech, the government seeks to expand Pakistan's export product range in the medium term.
India: Attempts to clarify various aspects of its foreign investment regime.
Description
In three Press Notes (No. 2, 3, and 6) the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has sought to clarify the implementation of various aspects of that nation's foreign investment regime.
Ecuador: Safeguard applied to Colombian products.
Description
Safeguard for Colombia will conclude on March.
Switzerland: Proposals to strengthen rules for "Made in Switzerland” designations with implications for local content
Description
On 25 March 2009, the Federal Council decided to include foodstuffs as part of the legislative amendment project to strengthen protection for “Made in Switzerland” designations and the Swiss Cross (the ‘Swissness’ project).
Mexico: Retaliatory tariffs against the United States
Description
On 18 March 2009, Mexican President Felipe Calderón published a Presidential Decree in the Official Digest of the Federation amending the first article of a Decree from 2003 that established import tariffs on goods originating in the United
United States of America: New food safety requirements
Description
The Obama administration and Congress are developing new food-safety requirements that will apply to both imported and domestically grown or processed food.
Ecuador: Import restrictions on 630 tariff lines.
Description
In June 2009 members of the WTO balance-of-payments committee and Ecuador reached an agreement on Ecuador’s import restrictions after two rounds of consultations.
