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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Algeria
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2017.12
Trade
Import policy
Introduced wheat and barley in the list of products that require a phytosanitary certificate for [...]
Kazakhstan
Grains
Wheat
2017.12
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement 
Stated that it will procure 2 million tonnes of milling wheat at KZT 42 000 [...]
Russia
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2017.12
Stocks
 Stock release
Authorized the export of 0.5 million tonnes of wheat and barley from state intervention funds. [...]
Russia
Grains
Wheat
2017.12
Consumption and marketing
Transport measures 
Issued decree No. 1595 on the rules for providing grain transportation subsidies. The measure will [...]
South Africa
Grains
Wheat
2017.12
Trade
Import tariff
Announced import tariff for wheat imports at ZAR 716.30 (USD 60) per tonne.
Brazil
Grains
Wheat
2017.12
Trade
Import requirements
Issued Regulatory Instruction No.47 with immediate effect, which describes the procedural requirements for pest risk [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2017.12
Trade
Import requirements  
Issued a decree (No. 1761/2017) to authorize wheat imports with ergot content below 0.05 percent [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
All
2017.12
Consumption and marketing
Value added tax
Announced that the Value Added Taxes (VAT) assessed on imported grains and fodders, which have [...]
Kenya
Grains
Maize
2017.12
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement 
Opened its purchase programme and had purchased 3.2 million bags (288 000 tonnes) of maize [...]
Serbia
Grains
Maize
2017.12
Trade
Import tariff
Adopted Decision on Conditions for reduction of Customs Tariff for Specific Goods, valid from January [...]

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.