Area
Philippines
Commodity Group
Rice
Commodity
All
Date
29/08/2018
Policy Category
Trade
Policy Instrument
Import quota
Description
Approved immediate imports of 133 500 tonnes of rice to quell hikes in rice prices in Zamboanga, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. The imports would be conducted under the 2017/18 MAV omnibus quota, with 30 000 tonnes to be delivered in the second half of September 2018, and the balance by 30 November 2018.
