AreaCambodia

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date30/03/2020

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentMarketing assistance

DescriptionAnnounced that the Ministry of Economy and Finance would monitor market developments and release funds to rice processors to assist them purchase supplies for storage. The move would be geared towards stabilizing local paddy prices, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 5 April entry into force of the ban on exports of paddy and non-fragrant milled rice.