AreaKyrgyzstan

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityVegetable oils

Date01/03/2020

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentExport policy

DescriptionBanned, for a period of six months, the exportation of selected food and feed products, including vegetable oils, in a bid to secure domestic supplies of these commodities during the COVID-19 emergency.

NotesKYRGYZSTAN – export restriction (COVID-19 related, temporary measures): On 23 March, the Government banned exports of selected food and feed products, including vegetable oil, for a period of 6 months. The measure was aimed at securing domestic supplies of the concerned commodities.