AreaEgypt

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date22/11/2013

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentExport ban, export licenses

DescriptionRe-introduced the ban on milled rice exports and revoked the export licenses for 102 000 tonnes of rice awarded in an auction held on 7 November 2013. The measure is geared at averting domestic price increases and ensuring sufficient availabilities for the public rationing system.