Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 49
Transport equipment
Kazakhstan: State aid to innovative industrial activities
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On January 9, 2012, the Republic of Kazakhstan issued a law "on state support for innovative industrial activities”.Russian Federation: Introduction of a disposal fee on imported vehicles
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With Government Decree № 870 of August 30, 2012, the Russian Federation introduced a disposal fee for imported new and second hand wheel vehicles. The new fee enters into force on September 1, 2012.Germany: Subsidized loans for SMEs (ERP Unternehmenskapital)
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On 11 December 2009, Germany informed the EU Commission about the subsidized loan scheme called "ERP Unternehmenskapital, Kapital für Gründung", that allows for favourable fixed interest rate loans to support the creation of neGermany: State Guarantee to P+S Werften GmbH
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On 2 June 2012, Germany notified the EC to rescue the P+S Werften GmbH through a state guarantee.Algeria: 1,260 products excluded in Arabic Free Trade Area
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The Chambre Algérienne de Commerce et d' Industrie has published a "negative list" of 1,260 products which, in the context of the Arabic Free Trade Area (Zone Arabe de Libre Echange, ZALE), will be excluded from impoGermany: Innovation aid scheme for shipbuilding sector
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On 15 February 2012, Germany notified the EU commission about a new aid scheme for the shipbuilding sector. The measure started on 1 January 2012 and will be limited to the end of 2013.France: Rescue plan for automobile industry
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The Ministry of Productive Recovery has announced a rescue plan for the automobile industry and its suppliers, consisting of strengthening the existinArgentina: Temporary Suspension of application of the Economic Complementation Agreement No. 55 on vehicles.
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On June 26, 2012, the Government of Argentina announced the temporary suspension, for the next three years, of the application of the provisions established under the Economic Complementation Agreement No.Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain informatics, telecommunications, and capital goods.
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On July 6, 2012, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duty applicable to certain informatics, telecommunications, and capital goods.Brazil: Tariff increase applicable to air conditioning systems and new IPI tax on microwaves and certain types of motorcycles.
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On May 31, 2012, the Government of Brazil announced an increase of the tariff on Industrialized Goods (IPI, for its acronym in Spanish) applicable to air conditioning systems.
