AreaGhana

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date29/07/2016

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentImport restrictions

DescriptionRescinded the ban on rice imports through land borders, in place since November 2013. According to the decision, imports through the Elubo, Sampa and Nkrankwanta borders would be permitted as of 1 August 2016, with further border points to be open successively for overland deliveries.