Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 44
Special purpose machinery
Colombia: Temporary elimination of import duties on 3,095 tariff lines to benefit agricultural and industrial sectors
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On 15 August 2012, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of the Republic of Colombia adopted Decree No.Australia: Tighter export controls for technology related to the Defence and Strategic Goods list (DSGL)
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On 13 November 2012, the Parliament of Australia enacted the Defence Trade Controls Act No. 153 of 2012, which strengthens Australia’s export control regime for intangible technology listed on the Defence and Strategic Goods list (DSGL).Brazil: Facilitated rules concerning the foreign financing of Brazilian exporters
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On 4 December 2012, the Brazilian Central Bank issued Circular No. 3.617 of 2012, which eased rules on the foreign financing of Brazilian exporters.Colombia: Stricter rules for imports of machinery and chemicals for the mining sector
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On 2 November 2012, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia adopted Decree No. 2261 imposing stricter rules and controls on the importation of machinery and parts for use in the mining industry.Nigeria: Elimination of import duties and import VAT on machinery and equipment for the mining sector
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On 6 February 2013, Nigeria announced that import duties and import VAT on machinery and equipment imported for the solid minerals sector will be set at 0 per cent in order to boost the economy and investments in the Nigerian mining sector.Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain capital goods
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On May 14, 2013, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duty applicable to certain capital goods.Brazil: Tax breaks for local content in the construction of telecommunication networks
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On February 15, 2013, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff issued Decree no.Brazil: National preference scheme for government procurement expanded
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On June 27, 2012, the Brazilian government announced an expansion of the national preference scheme for government procurement of medical and other products.Japan: Export credit line to Denizbank for the purchase of Japanese equipment
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On 14 February 2013, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) agreed with Denizbank A.S. to offer an export credit line to finance Japanese exports in Turkey and its neighboring countries.India: Import tariff changes in the Union Budget of 2013
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On 28th February 2013, the Indian Government announced the Union Budget 2013 with the following changes in customs tariffs as per Notification No.12/2013-Customs, amending Notification No. 12/2012.
