Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 0302
Fish, Fresh Or Chilled (No Fillets Or Other Meat)
Argentina: Export quota and export ban for certain fish
Description
On 5 March 2010, the government of Argentina set export quotas for certain freshwater fish.
The Custom Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Description
The Customs Union (hereinafter – CU) was established between Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia on the basis of the Eurasian economic community (EurAsEC) and is based on a system of treaties between or with participation of CU member
Angola: Mackerel import quota
Description
On April 12, 2010 the minister of agriculture, rural development and fisheries, Alfonso Pedro Canga announced that quotas for import of mackerel will soon be introduced. Currently there is a fishing ban along the Angolan coast.
Nigeria: Deliberate devaluation of the Naira
Description
According to numerous and consistent press reports, the Central Bank of Nigeria has deliberately devalued the local currency at the end of 2008.
Belgium: Interest rate subsidies and guarantees for primary producers hit by the financial crisis
Description
By notification of 22 January 2010, the Belgian authorities notified a temporary aid scheme for granting limited amounts of compatible aid under the Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support access to finance in the current financial a
Russia: Food Security Doctrine is focused on import substitution
Description
The Food Security Doctrine was developed “for the purpose of implementing the state economic policy in the field of food security of the Russian Federation, aimed at ensuring reliable food supplies to the population, developing the nat
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.
Russia: The programme of the anti-crisis measures of the Russian Government - 2009
Description
On 19 June 2009 the Government of the Russian Federation had approved certain measures of support to the industries which are considered perspective from the import-substitution and increase of domestic demand.
Brazil: New tax incentives for exporters
Description
Regulation of the Integrated Drawback System by unifying the existing rules on import drawback and drawback "verde-amarelo".
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.
