Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 3923
Containers (Boxes, Bags Etc), Closurers Etc, Plast
Vietnam: Fifth devaluation of the Dong
Description
On 17 August 2010, the State Bank of Vietnam has devalued the national currency, the Dong, for the fifth time since 2008.
United States of America: Bill to ban imports of goods for which there is no registered domestic agent
Description
A bill under consideration in the U.S.
Nigeria: Fund for restructing and refinancing loans to the manufacturing sector
Description
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as part of a N500billion power and real sector fund has given N200billion to restructure and refinance existing bank loans to the Nigerian SMEs (Small and medium scale enterprises) or manufacturing sector.
Italy: Rescue aid to Vinyls Italia S.p.A. in amministrazione straordinaria
Description
By letter dated 2 March 2010, registered the same day, the Italian authorities notified, in line with Article 108 (3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (hereinafter "TFEU") their intention to grant a rescue aid to Vi
Argentina: Reference prices for designated imports
Description
On 5 March 2010, the government of Argentina established reference prices for a range of specified imports.
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
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.
Egypt: Initiation of antidumping investigation on imports of Plastic Containers (Boxes) from PET originating from Italy
Description
On December 24, 2009 the government of Egypt initiated an antidumping investigation on imports of Plastic Containers (Boxes) from PET originating from Italy.
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.
