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Russia: Eurasian Economic Commission Announces 2016 TRQs

Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) published Decision No. 99 of August 18, 2015, establishing tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) and respective volumes for imports of meat, poultry and whey...
GOR Amends Some Rules of State Support of Agriculture . . . Russian Government Improves Rules to Support Forestry Enterprises in the Far East . . .
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Russia: Fishery and Forestry Tariffs Lowered

On August 4, 2015, the Government of Russia (GOR) approved Resolution #786, decreasing export duties on certain types of agricultural and non-agricultural products, including fish, seafood, and wood..
In July 2015, the government issued several decisions that will extend support to agricultural producers during the continued economic slowdown.
Resolution of the Russian Government No. 786 of August 4, 2015, decreases export duties on some non-agricultural and agricultural products, including soybeans, sunflowerseed and rapeseed.
On July 30, 2015, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft EAEU procedure on regionalization and compartmentalization via G/SPS/N/RUS/97.
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Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan Agricultural Update

Council of European Union Approves Kazakhstan's Accession to WTO . . . Nazarbayev Encourages Increase in Exports to Russia . . . Poultry from Ukraine and Russia Restricted . . .
Financing of Agricultural Sector Remains a Government Priority . . . Russia to Destroy Illegally Imported Sanctioned Foods . . . GOR to Develop a National Food Safety Management System . . .
On July 31, 2015, the Russian Government adopted Decree #774 which lays out procedures for the destruction of banned food and agricultural products from the United States, European Union, Canada...