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Argentina announces import-export-balance policy in the automotive industry

Measure #2628 | Published 7 Aug 2011 | Inception 10 Mar 2011 ▲

Description

On March 10th, 2011, the Argentinean Ministry of Industry announced that imports of cars and inputs used by local car producers will be limited to the value of local production that they export.

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Colombia: Elimination of MFN import duties applicable to more than 3,000 tariff codes.

Measure #2130 | Published 25 Feb 2011 | Inception 5 Nov 2010 ▲

Description

On November 5, 2010, the Government of Colombia published two decrees that eliminate the Most Favored Nation (MFN) import duties applicable to products classified under 3,995 tariff codes of the Colombian Harmonized System (CHS).

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[+ 10 more jurisdictions]

Vietnam: Fifth devaluation of the Dong

Measure #1662 | Published 19 Aug 2010 | Inception 18 Aug 2010 ▲

Description

On 17 August 2010, the State Bank of Vietnam has devalued the national currency, the Dong, for the fifth time since 2008.

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[+ 23 more sectors]

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[+ 910 more tariff lines]

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South Africa: Automotive Investment Scheme guidelines

Measure #1550 | Published 24 Jun 2010 | Inception 12 May 2010 ▲

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On 12 May 2010, the Department of Trade and Industry approved guidelines for the Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS).

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Argentina: Subsidized export credits for capital goods and related services

Measure #1532 | Published 13 Jun 2010 | Inception 10 Jun 2010 ▲

Description

On May 14, 2010 the Bank of Investment and Foreign Commerce (BICE), second largest public bank in the country, launched a subsidized export credits program of USD 5 millions (20 millions of Argentinean pesos), aimed at boosting  domestic prod

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[+ 185 more tariff lines]

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United States of America: Bill to ban imports of goods for which there is no registered domestic agent

Measure #1529 | Published 11 Jun 2010 ▲

Description

        A bill that was under consideration in the U.S.

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[+ 4 more sectors]

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[+ 871 more tariff lines]

Bolivia: Import ban on vehicles above a certain age

Measure #1404 | Published 10 May 2010 | Inception 3 Dec 2008 ▲

Description

Since December 2008, the government of Bolivia has restricted the imports of used vehicles above a certain age. In doing so, the government aims to lower emissions in the country.  

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Venezuela: Import ban on auto parts lifted

Measure #1396 | Published 8 May 2010 | Inception 3 May 2010 ▲

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As published in the official gazette on 3 May 2010, the Venezuelan government has lifted the import ban on certain auto parts. Under the new regime, parts and components for passenger vehicles may again be imported to Venezuela.

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Venezuela: Devaluation of the Bolivar

Measure #1395 | Published 7 May 2010 | Inception 11 Jan 2010 ▲

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.  

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[+ 22 more sectors]

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[+ 769 more tariff lines]

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Nigeria: Deliberate devaluation of the Naira

Measure #1316 | Published 1 May 2010 | Inception 1 Dec 2008 ▲

Description

According to numerous and consistent press reports, the Central Bank of Nigeria has deliberately devalued the local currency at the end of 2008.

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[+ 20 more sectors]

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[+ 546 more tariff lines]

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