Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 25
Tobacco products
The Custom Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Description
The Customs Union (hereinafter – CU) was established between Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia on the basis of the Eurasian economic community (EurAsEC) and is based on a system of treaties between or with participation of CU member
United States of America: Ban on clove and other flavored cigarettes but not menthol
Description
A provision in the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Public Law 1
Trinidad and Tobago: Increase of import duties on alcohol and tobacco products
Description
On 8 September 2009, the government of Trinidad and Tobago increased the import duties on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.
Venezuela: Devaluation of the Bolivar
Description
On 8 January 2010, the Venezuelan government announced the devaluation of the Bolivar. Instead of the existing fixed exchange rate at 2.15 Bs/US Dollar, the government now operates a two-tier system.
Brazil: new credit line for exports of consumer goods
Description
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) implemented a new credit line amounting R$ 7 billions for the pre-shipment phase of exports of consumer goods, in a decision announced on 29 April 2010.
Ethiopia: Repeated deliberate devaluation of the Birr
Description
According to numerous and consistent press reports, the National Bank of Ethiopia has repeatedly intervened to devalue its national currency since the end of 2008.
Nigeria: Deliberate devaluation of the Naira
Description
According to numerous and consistent press reports, the Central Bank of Nigeria has deliberately devalued the local currency at the end of 2008.
United Republic of Tanzania: New mining bill passed
Description
The parliament of Tanzania passed a new mining bill on 23 April 2010. Revision of the existing law is because of agitations about the contribution of the mining sector to the economy.
Russia: Preferences to domestic producers in ammendments to Government Procurement Law
Description
Changes have been made in state procurement legislation.
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.
