Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 6108
Women'S Or Girls' Slips, Pjs, Etc, Knit Or Crochet
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.
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.
Ecuador: Mixed duty on textile products
Description
On 4 March 2010, the government of Ecuador changed its tariff regime with respect to textile products.
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.
Botswana: Subsidies and loans for textile sector
Description
In response to greater import competition from East Asia and the global economic downturn in general, the Government of Botswana decided in January 2010 to introduce an employment-related subsidy and special loans for eligibile textile companies.
India: Incentives to exporters through Market Linked Focus Programme
Description
On 12 January 2010, India announced an incentive scheme for exporters in sectors such as engineering, handicrafts , textiles, chemicals, electronics and some metals thorugh the market Linked Focus Programme (MLFP).
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
United States of America: Bill to strengthen customs enforcement for apparel
Description
Representative Larry Kissell (Democrat of North Carolina) and a bipartisan group of 23 cosponsors introduced on May 25, 2010 the Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (<
India: Union Budget 2010-11 announces Tariff measures
Description
The Union Budget 2010-11 was passed in the Parliament on 4 May, 2010. It announced a host of tariff measures for commodities and services. The budget also announced certain credit incentives for trade.
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.
