Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 7007
Safety Glass, Of Tempered Or Laminated Glass
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.
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.
Nigeria: Deliberate devaluation of the Naira
Description
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
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.
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.
United States of America: Protests against the award of a contract to a Chinese glass firm
Description
The contract to manufacture blast-resistant glass that will wrap around the main tower of the new World Trade Center in New York City was awarded to a Chinese firm.
Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.
Description
Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)
Description
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.
