Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 29
Leather and leather products; footwear
Russia: Trade Ministry approves Light Industry Strategy until 2020
Description
The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry has approved a light industry development strategy for the period until 2020.
Indonesia: More industry protection announced
Description
On 21 January 2010, President Susila Bambang Yudhoyono said to reporters that the government would protect businesses, while pursuing talks with China to avoid negative impacts of the free trade deal between ASEAN and China (the ACFTA).
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.
Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.
Description
Brazil: Antidumping investigation on imports of shoes originating in China
Description
On September 9, 2009 the preliminary antidumping duty imposed by the Brazilian Foreign Trade Council in Resolution No.
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.
India: Extension of service tax refund for exporters
Description
As of 7 December 2008, the Indian government has extended its service tax refund scheme to another constituency.
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.
Algeria: Adverse tax treatment of foreign investment.
Description
The Supplementary Budget Act of 2008 and the Finance Act of 2009 contain provisions that are detrimental to the interests of foreign investors. According to KPMG:
India: Pre and post shipment export credit
Description
On 1 December 2008, the Bank of India implemented an export credit scheme as part of the Indian government's crisis response programme. Under the scheme, companies from designated sectors will have access to low-interest export credit.
