Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 6808
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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.United States of America: Bill to ban imports of goods for which there is no registered domestic agent
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A bill that was under consideration in the U.S.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.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.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.Iraq: Amendment to Investment Law allowing foreigners to own land for housing projects
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According to a Reuters article on 23 November 2009, Iraq’s parliament passed the first amendment to Investment Law No 13 of the year 2006 allowing foreigners to own land for housing projects.Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.
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Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)
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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.Paraguay: Buy national policy and domestic labour content.
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On 24 February 2009, the Paraguayan Finance Ministry specified changes to public procurement policy in relation to the national stimulus plan.Spain: State Fund for a Dynamic Economy and Employment
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On 28 November 2008, the Spanish Government created a State Fund for a Dynamic Economy and Employment ("Fondo especial del Estado para la dinamización de la economía y el empleo") with an endowment of € 3 billion.
