Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 31
Products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials
Australia: Initiation of antidumping investigation against imports of imports of plywood from Brazil, Chile, China and Malaysia
Description
On December 3, 2009 the Australian Customs and Border Protection issued a notice of initiation of an antidumping investigation on imports of certain types of plywood ("plywood sheeting, of conifer and nonconifer species, in various width
Argentina: Conclusion of AD investigation on some fiberboard of woods floors from China, Germany and Switzerland.
Description
On January 28 2010 the Government of Argentina announced the conclusion of an antidumping investigation on some fiberboard of woods floors originating from China, Germany and Switzerland. No AD duties were imposed.
Iraq: Amendment to Investment Law allowing foreigners to own land for housing projects
Description
According to a Reuters article on 23 November 2009, Iraq’s parliament passed the first amendment to Investment Law No 13 of the year 2006 allowing foreigners to own land for housing projects.
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.
EC: Antidumping investigation concerning ironing boards from China
Description
On October 2, 2009 the EC issued an notice initiating an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of ironing boards originating in the People’s Republic of China.
Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.
Description
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.
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.
