Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 6104
Women'S Or Girls' Suits, Ensemb Etc, Knit Or Croch
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.
Botswana: Subsidies and loans for textile sector
Description
In response to greater import competition from East Asia and the global economic downturn in general, the Government of Botswana decided in January 2010 to introduce an employment-related subsidy and special loans for eligibile textile companies.
India: Incentives to exporters through Market Linked Focus Programme
Description
On 12 January 2010, India announced an incentive scheme for exporters in sectors such as engineering, handicrafts , textiles, chemicals, electronics and some metals thorugh the market Linked Focus Programme (MLFP).
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
United States of America: Bill to strengthen customs enforcement for apparel
Description
Representative Larry Kissell (Democrat of North Carolina) and a bipartisan group of 23 cosponsors introduced on May 25, 2010 the Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (<
India: Union Budget 2010-11 announces Tariff measures
Description
The Union Budget 2010-11 was passed in the Parliament on 4 May, 2010. It announced a host of tariff measures for commodities and services. The budget also announced certain credit incentives for trade.
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.
United States of America: Bill to renew trade preferences for the Caribbean Basin and to expand them for Haiti
Description
President Obama will soon sign into law a bill that would extend and expand trade benefits offered to Haiti in the wake of the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010.
Egypt: Change in export rebate system to encourage local content
Description
The Ministry of Trade will implement a new methodology for granting export rebates from 1 July 2010. The new methodology will use a value-added based system and is intended to encourage the use of local components in production.
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.
