Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 6901
Bricks, Blocks, Tiles & Other Ceramic Goods Slcs Earth
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.
Tunisia: Reduction of import duties on certain raw materials, equipment and other products
Description
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.
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
Iraq: Amendment to Investment Law allowing foreigners to own land for housing projects
Description
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.
Sudan: Imposition of import tariff on ceramic tiles from Egypt.
Description
Sudan has imposed an import tariff equivalent to 12 Egyptian pounds per square meter on ceramic tiles from Egypt, effective end of November 2009. Ceramic tiles from Egypt are said to represent 10% of Egypt's exports to Sudan.
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
Description
The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.
Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.
Description
Paraguay: Buy national policy and domestic labour content.
Description
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
Description
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.
Spain: State Fund for Local Investment
Description
On 28 November 2008, the Spanish Government created a State Fund for Local Investment ("Fondo Estatal de Inversión Local") with an endowment of € 8 billion.
