Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Azerbaijan
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.
Russia: Temporary import duty on drops for contact lenses
Description
The Government Decree # 874 from 31 October 2009 introduced a 5% duty on drops for contact lenses, effective from 6 January 2010 for 9 months.
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
Russia: Improvement of the labor migration policies
Description
Russian President has signed the Federal law (#86 FZ from 19 May 2010) seeking to improve regulation of foreign labor migration.
Canada: New Act to Tighten Water Exports
Description
On May 13th 2010, the Canadian government introduced the Transboundary Waters Protection Act, which strengthens prohibitions on bulk removal of Canada’s water outside the country.
Kazakhstan: Local content in subsoil sector
Description
Kazakhstan introduced a local content requirement into the terms of subsoil use contracts.
Iran: "Buy Iranian steel"
Description
The order of the government of Oran obliges all Iranian state organisations to buy steel only from domestic manufacturers.
Argentina: Export registration requirements
Description
Under the provisions of the Resolution 3433/2008 of August 27, 2008 the government of Argentina requires that all exports are registered and the government has the authority to decide on rejecting or delaying export transactions depending on the d
Russia: Announcement of New Modified Trade Strategy, 2011-2013
Description
Priorities for the customs and tariff policy of Russia will be adjusted according to the draft guidelines for customs and tariff policy in 2011 and the planned period 2012 and 2013 which has been prepared by the Russian Ministry of Economic Develo
