Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Georgia
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2022.06
Trade
Export ban
Banned the export of wheat and barley for one year, starting 4 July 2022. The [...]
Kenya
Grains
Maize
2022.06
Trade
Import duty
Announced a temporary waiver on all customs duties for maize and animal feed product imports. [...]
Republic of Moldova
Grains
Wheat
2022.06
Trade
Export ban
Lifted the export ban on wheat and wheat flour that was introduced in March due [...]
Canada
Meat
Pig meat
2022.06
Trade
Market access
Approved imports from two Brazilian pig meat plants. A week earlier, another Brazilian plant was [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2022.06
Stocks
Stock release
Put 908 427 tonnes of paddy from state reserves for auction on 28 June 2022. [...]
Bangladesh
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2022.06
Production
State market regulation
Approved extending the loan repayment period for another year until December 2024, under the BDT [...]
United Republic of Tanzania
Grains
Maize
2022.06
Trade
Export policy
Increased the cost of acquiring export permits from TZS 27 000 to TZS 52 000 (from USD 11.57 to USD 22.3) [...]
Cuba
Rice
All
2022.06
Trade
Finance and Credit Facilities
Signed an agreement with India establishing a EUR 100 (USD 97) million short-term credit facility [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Wheat
2022.06
Trade
Export policy
Agreed to export 200 000 tonnes of wheat to Bangladesh.
Russian Federation
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2022.06
Trade
Export duty
Increased export duties on wheat from USD 142 to USD 146.1 per tonne and on maize from [...]

Disclaimer: The policy records included in the tool are based on publicly available information from both official and private sources. While efforts have been made to verify its content, FAO does not guarantee the full accuracy or comprehensiveness of the information and recommends to consult / refer to other FAO publications reporting policy developments, especially the Oilcrops Monthly Price and Policy Update, the Monthly News Report on Grains and the FAO Rice Market Monitor. The frequency of updates may differ across commodities.