Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 8205
Handtools Nesoi, Blow Torches Etc, Anvils Etc
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.
United States of America: Relaxation of Buy-American standards in defense procurement
Description
The two versions of the defense authorization act for Fiscal Year 2011 currently under consideration in the U.S. Congress would each relax aspects of the Buy-American restrictions for certain goods.
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.
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
Canada: Elimination of import tariffs on all manufacturing inputs, machinery and equipment
Description
As an accompanying measure to its 2010 budget, the Canadian government announced on 9 March 2010 that it intends to eliminate all remaining tariffs on manufacturing inputs and machinery and equipment in the near future.
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.
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.
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.
Brazil: Intiation of antidumping investigation on pliers originating from China
Description
On January 27, 2010 the Brazilian Foreign Trade Department issued a notice of initiation of an antidumping investigation on imports of pliers from China.
Argentina: Extension of tax exemptions for locally produced capital goods
Description
On February 4, 2010, the Government of Argentina announced an extension of a tax-exemption program that benefits capital goods producers.
