Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Philippines
Belarus: Facilitation of exports of certain products
Description
The Ministry Council Decision #1882 from 5 December 2008 allows juridical persons and self-employed entrepreneurs to export some kinds of dairy products and rape seed oil without having to trade them at the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange.
India: Incentives for critical export sectors
Description
On 23 August 2010, India announced a host of export incentive measures to critical sectors as part of the Annual supplement 2010-11 to the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14.
India: Elimation of export ban on organic wheat
Description
On 7 December 2009, the government of India lifted the export ban on organic wheat. Instead, a quota of 5,000 MT per annum has been imposed.
India: Registration requirement for exports of cotton yarn
Description
On 9 April 2010, the government of India imposed a registration requirement for exports of cotton yarn. Export of cotton yarn now have to be registered with the Textile Commissioner prior to shipment.
Vietnam: Fifth devaluation of the Dong
Description
On 17 August 2010, the State Bank of Vietnam has devalued the national currency, the Dong, for the fifth time since 2008.
Pakistan: Temporary regulatory duty on all yarn exports
Description
On 13 May 2010, the government of Pakistan imposed a temporary export duty on "all types of yarn". For two months, all types of exported yarn a subject to a regulatory duty of 15 percent.
Pakistan: Reduction and elimination of import tariffs on specialized machinery
Description
On 6 June 2010, the government of Pakistan lowered and reduced import tariffs for certain specialized equipment.
Imports of machinery such as rice whiteners and milk filters may now enter the country duty free.
Pakistan: Tariff reductions on intermediate products, tariff exemption of energy saver lamps
Description
On 6 June 2010, the government of Pakistan changed the import tariffs on a range of products.
Brazil: Temporary import tariff reduction on IT equipment
Description
On 15 December 2009, the government of Brazil temporarily reduced import duties on certain IT products. Until 31 December 2010, these productswill be subject to a tariff of 2 percent, down from 12 percent.
UK: Temporary caps on migrant worker permits
Description
On 19 July 2010, the government of the UK introduced caps on the number of work permits issued to highly skilled (Tier 1) and skilled (Tier 2) foreign workers. The ceilings will be in place until 31 March 2011.
