Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 28
Knitted or crocheted fabrics; wearing apparel
Paraguay: Non-automatic licences on several products
Description
The government of Paraguay introduced since February 2009 non non-automatic licenses on personal hygiene products, cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries, textiles and clothing, insecticides, agrochemicals, and poultry.Bolivia: Tariff increase on textile and wooden furniture
Description
In May 2009, Bolivia introduced a 35 per cent tariff on 324 textile and wooden furniture products. The measure was introduced by the Supreme Decree 125 and entered into force as of June 2009.United States of America: Bill to renew trade preferences for the Caribbean Basin and to expand them for Haiti
Description
President Obama signed into law on May 24, 2010 a bill that extended and expanded trade benefits offered to Haiti in the wake of the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010.Egypt: Change in export rebate system to encourage local content
Description
The Ministry of Trade will implement a new methodology for granting export rebates from 1 July 2010. The new methodology will use a value-added based system and is intended to encourage the use of local components in production.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.Egypt: Relaxation of bond issue regulations
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The Ministry of Investment has announced the relaxation of regulations regarding bonds issues.Russia: Announcement of New Modified Trade Strategy, 2011-2013
Description
Priorities for the customs and tariff policy of Russia will be adjusted according to the draft guidelines for customs and tariff policy in 2011 and the planned period 2012 and 2013 which has been prepared by the Russian Ministry of Economic DeveloRussia: Reduction of import tariff on articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of furskin
Description
The Government of the Russian Federation reduced import tariff on articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of furskin (4303) from 20% to 10%. The measure is affective from 18 December 2009.Turkey: Definitive antidumping duty imposed on curtain, curtain cloth and upholstery originating from China
Description
Turkey initiated the anti-dumping investigation on July 25, 2009 on certain made-up textile articles and fabrics made of artificial or synthetics fibers originating in China.
