AreaSaudi Arabia

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize

Date18/05/2020

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentGovernment market intervention

DescriptionApproved loans worth SAR 333 million (USD 88.6 million) to finance 12 new projects focused on supporting the agricultural activities of the private sector affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The loans are operational loans and will finance imports of agricultural and food products, including maize.