Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 36
Rubber and plastics products
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).
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.
Argentina initiates AD investigation on brand-new rubber tires originating from China
Description
On December 22, 2009, Argentina opened an anti-dumping investigation on imports of brand-new rubber tires from the People's Republic of China.
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.
Israel: Provisional antidumping duty on stretch wrap originating from the EC and Turkey
Description
On August 30, 2009 Israel imposed a provisional antidumping duty on imports of stretch wrap originating from the EC and Turkey. The investigation was initiated on April 2, 2009.
Brazil: Average tariff reduction of 12 percentage points for selected products
Description
On March 26, 2009, the Brazilian government announced tariff reductions on the ad-valorem import duty for 16 selected products at the 8 digit level of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM) tariff code.
Brazil: Elimination of import tariffs on certain contraceptives
Description
According to the joint report of the WTO, the OECD and UNCTAD on G20 Trade and Investment Measures, published on 14 September 2009, Brazil decreased import tariffs (from 14% to duty-free) on female sheath contraceptives; and trailers an
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.
Nigeria: Tariff increase on imported tyres
Description
Tariffs on imported tyres have been increased from 10 percent to 40 percent by the Federal Government.
