Markets and trade
 

Detail

Area
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Commodity Group
Rice
Commodity
All
Date
14/09/2014
Policy Category
Trade
Policy Instrument
Import agreement
Description
Agreed, in principle, to import 32 000 tonnes of paddy and 80 000 tonnes of rice from Suriname in 2015. Reports suggest that, the accord would fall within the framework of PetroCaribe, having the cost of supplies deducted from oil arrears to Venezuela.