Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 2516
Granite, Porphyry, Basalt Etc., Crude Or Cut Etc.
India: Adjustment of export taxes
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On 1 March 2011, the government of India announced the adjusment of various export taxes with immediate effect.Vietnam: Fifth devaluation of the Dong
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On 17 August 2010, the State Bank of Vietnam has devalued the national currency, the Dong, for the fifth time since 2008.Tunisia: Reduction of import duties on certain raw materials, equipment and other products
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On 21 December 2009, Tunisia issued the finance law 2010 (Loi no 2009-71) that introduces reductions of import duties on certain raw materials, equipment and other products. The law entered into force as from 1 January 2010.Canada: Elimination of import tariffs on all manufacturing inputs, machinery and equipment
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As an accompanying measure to its 2010 budget, the Canadian government announced on 9 March 2010 that it intends to eliminate all remaining tariffs on manufacturing inputs and machinery and equipment in the near future.Venezuela: Devaluation of the Bolivar
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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.Kazakhstan: Local content in subsoil sector
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Kazakhstan introduced a local content requirement into the terms of subsoil use contracts.Nigeria: Deliberate devaluation of the Naira
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According to numerous and consistent press reports, the Central Bank of Nigeria has deliberately devalued the local currency at the end of 2008.South Africa: New royalties law to take effect on 1 March 2010
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The Minerals and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act, 2008, is to take effect from 1 March 2010. The introduction of the new law was postponed for a year to give mining companies a rest from the global recession.Russia: Preferences to domestic producers in ammendments to Government Procurement Law
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Changes have been made in state procurement legislation.Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.
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