Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 0207
Meat & Ed Offal Of Poultry, Fresh, Chill Or Frozen
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.
Paraguay: Non-automatic licences on several products
Description
The government of Paraguay introduced since February 2009 non non-automatic licenses on personal hygiene products, cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries, textiles and clothing, insecticides, agrochemicals, and poultry.
Netherlands: Guarantees for working capital for undertakings in primary production of agricultural products
Description
By notification of 5 November 2009, the Dutch authorities notified a temporary aid scheme for granting limited amounts of compatible aid under the Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support access to finance in the current financi
Belgium: Interest rate subsidies and guarantees for primary producers hit by the financial crisis
Description
By notification of 22 January 2010, the Belgian authorities notified a temporary aid scheme for granting limited amounts of compatible aid under the Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support access to finance in the current financial a
China: Preliminary antidumping duty and preliminary CVD determination on imported chicken products originated from the US
Description
On September 27, 2009, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) of the People’s Republic of China announced the initiation of AD investigation against imported Chicken Products originated from the US.
Russia: Food Security Doctrine is focused on import substitution
Description
The Food Security Doctrine was developed “for the purpose of implementing the state economic policy in the field of food security of the Russian Federation, aimed at ensuring reliable food supplies to the population, developing the nat
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.
Ghana: Proposed trade measures in 2010 budget
Description
The 2010 Budget Statement and Economic Policy and was read on 18 November 2009. Proposed measures likely to influence trade are:
