Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Türkiye
Rice
All
2022.02
Consumption and marketing
Consumer prices, value added taxes
Reduced value added taxes on various foodstuffs, including rice, from 8 percent to 1 percent. [...]
Türkiye
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2022.02
Consumption and marketing
State market intervention
Reduced value added tax (VAT) from 8 percent to 1 percent on various food products [...]
Türkiye
Meat
All
2022.02
Consumption and marketing
State market intervention
Reduced VAT from 8 percent to 1 percent on various food products, including meat, effective [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2022.02
Trade
Export duty
Lowered export duty on wheat from USD 93.2 to USD 92.8 per tonne. Increased export [...]
United States of America
Meat
Poultry meat
2022.02
Trade
Market access
Suspended exports of poultry meat from the state of Indiana after several countries, including Benin, [...]
Uzbekistan
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2022.02
Production
Government support
Increased subsidy payment from UZS 200 (USD 0.018) per litre to UZS 400 (USD 0.036) [...]
Taiwan Province of China
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2022.02
Trade
Import tariff
Announced a temporary reduction in import tariffs on butter from 5 to 2.5 percent, powdered [...]
Pakistan
Rice
All
2022.02
Trade
Finance and credit facilities
Amended regulations permitting settlement of exports of rice along with other commodities to Afghanistan and [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2022.02
Trade
Export duty
Lowered export duties on wheat from USD 93.9 to USD 93.2 per tonne and on [...]
Benin
Rice
All
2022.02
Trade
Export taxes
Decided to apply a mark-up on the price used in export tax valuations for a [...]

Disclaimer: The policy records included in the tool are based on publicly available information from both official and private sources. While efforts have been made to verify its content, FAO does not guarantee the full accuracy or comprehensiveness of the information and recommends to consult / refer to other FAO publications reporting policy developments, especially the Oilcrops Monthly Price and Policy Update, the Monthly News Report on Grains and the FAO Rice Market Monitor. The frequency of updates may differ across commodities.