Markets and Trade
AreaIndonesia
Commodity GroupRice
CommodityAll
Date11/01/2018
Policy CategoryTrade
Policy InstrumentImport quota
DescriptionAuthorized imports of 500 000 tonnes of medium-quality rice, until 28 February 2018, in order to refurbish state stockpiles and quell upward pressure on domestic quotations. Subsequent approval was given to the state enterprise, Bulog, to import additional quantities and to extend the period by which supplies needed to be delivered until June 2018.