Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 2208
Ethyl Alcohol, Undenat, Und 80% Alc, Spirit Bev Etc
U.S. Virgin Islands: Use of U.S. rum-tax revenue to subsidize rum production
Description
The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands has lured a rum producer from Puerto Rico by granting it a multi-billion dollar subsidy.
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
Argentina announces restrictions on foodstuff imports
Description
On May 5 2010, the Government of Argentina announced the application of restrictions on imported food products.
Trinidad and Tobago: Increase of import duties on alcohol and tobacco products
Description
On 8 September 2009, the government of Trinidad and Tobago increased the import duties on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.
Venezuela: Devaluation of the Bolivar
Description
On 8 January 2010, the Venezuelan government announced the devaluation of the Bolivar. Instead of the existing fixed exchange rate at 2.15 Bs/US Dollar, the government now operates a two-tier system.
Brazil: new credit line for exports of consumer goods
Description
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) implemented a new credit line amounting R$ 7 billions for the pre-shipment phase of exports of consumer goods, in a decision announced on 29 April 2010.
Ethiopia: Repeated deliberate devaluation of the Birr
Description
According to numerous and consistent press reports, the National Bank of Ethiopia has repeatedly intervened to devalue its national currency since the end of 2008.
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: New type of license simplifies alcohol import
Description
From 1 March 2010 the importers of alcohol production will be able to receive general import licenses. This general license will reduce the amount of documents which are necessary to get permission for alcohol import.
