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Indonesia |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Palm oil |
2020.12 |
Trade |
Export measures (export levy) |
In December, converted the levy charged on crude palm oil exports from a fixed amount [...] |
Indonesia |
Biofuels |
Palm oil-based biodiesel |
2020.12 |
Renewable energy |
Bioenergy policies |
Pointed out that the amendment of the countrys palm oil export levy scheme (see above) [...] |
Russian Federation |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Sunflower seed, rapeseed, sunflower oil, soybeans |
2020.12 |
Trade |
Export policies/market regulation |
Driven by concerns about shrinking domestic supplies and high domestic prices for staple foods, in [...] |
Ukraine |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Select oilcrops |
2020.12 |
Other |
Tax policies |
With a view to supporting domestic food manufacturers, lowered the value-added tax charged on select [...] |
United States of America |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Palm oil |
2020.12 |
Trade |
Import policies (non-tariff measures) |
Based on investigations into alleged labour abuses, determined that the US Customs and Border Protection [...] |
Argentina |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Agricultural products |
2020.12 |
Trade |
Export policies (non-tariff measures) |
Tightened its foreign exchange control regulations mandating the conversion of proceeds from exports of agricultural [...] |
Canada |
Biofuels |
Biofuels |
2020.12 |
Renewable energy |
Bioenergy policies |
Invited public comments on a draft Clean Fuel Standard regulating emissions in the automotive sector. [...] |
European Union |
Milk and dairy products |
Dairy products |
2020.12 |
Trade |
Trade agreement |
Concluded a Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and [...] |
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
Grains |
All |
2020.12 |
Trade |
Import policy |
Announced that the exemption of tariffs, VAT and customs fees for several imported processed and [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Grains |
Barley and Wheat |
2020.11 |
Production |
Production support |
Issued a directive to make grain production the top priority for all arable land to [...] |
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. |
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