Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 25
Tobacco products
Australia: Increase of excise rates on imports of tobacco
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By Customs Notice (#1) 2010 from 29 April 2010, Australia has introduced an increase of excise rates of imports of certain tobacco product from 30 April 2010.The Custom Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
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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 memberUnited States of America: Ban on clove and other flavored cigarettes but not menthol
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A provision in the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Public Law 1Trinidad and Tobago: Increase of import duties on alcohol and tobacco products
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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
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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
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The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) implemented a new credit line amounting to R$ 7 billion 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
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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
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According to numerous and consistent press reports, the Central Bank of Nigeria has deliberately devalued the local currency at the end of 2008.Egypt: Relaxation of bond issue regulations
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The Ministry of Investment has announced the relaxation of regulations regarding bonds issues.
