Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 48
Medical appliances, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks
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).
China: Initiation of antidumping investigation on imported X-ray security inspection equipment originating from the EC
Description
On October 23, 2009 China initiated an antidumping investigation on imports of X-ray security inspection equipmnet originating from the EC.
Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.
Description
Brazil: Antidumping investigation on imports of syringes from China
Description
On September 18, 2009, the Brazilian Council of Foreign Trade imposed a preliminary antidumping duty on syringes of 1ml, 3ml, 5ml, 10ml and 20ml originating from China, normally classified under Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM) 9018.31.11 and 90
Argentina: Intiation of antidumping investigation on hypdermic syringes
Description
On September 15, 2009 Argentina issued a Resolution No. 296-2009 initiating an antidumping investigation concerning imports of hypodermic syringes originating in China.
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.
Russia: Reduction of import tariffs on certain machineries and equipment
Description
The Government Decree from 9 January 2009 # 8 have reduced import tariffs (from 5-10% to 0-5%) on certain machineries and equipment.
Russia: Elimination of import tariffs on medical equipment
Description
The Government Decree # 696 from 21 August 2009 has eliminated import tariffs (5%) on medical equipment within 8 tariff lines at the 10-digit level from 21 August 2009.
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.
India: Attempts to clarify various aspects of its foreign investment regime.
Description
In three Press Notes (No. 2, 3, and 6) the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has sought to clarify the implementation of various aspects of that nation's foreign investment regime.
