Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
From month
From year
To month
To year

Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Primary products
2018.09
Trade
Export policy
Laid out new rules requiring commodity exporters to guarantee funding for shipments exclusively through local [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2018.09
Other
Foreign agricultural investment
Supported initiatives to establish overseas palm oil processing facilities that would source crude palm oil [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Plantation crops
2018.09
Other
Labour policy
Announced a new minimum wage that will take effect nationwide on 1 January 2019.
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2018.09
Other
Sector development measures
Planned to set up a special body to manage and regulate the country’s coconut industry. [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2018.09
Other
Market regulation
Sought the assistance of the Government of Sabah State to ensure that local smallholders achieve [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil, rapeseed
2018.09
Other
Bilateral cooperation
Decided to set up an expert committee to explore opportunities for sustainable production, bilateral trade, [...]
Mexico
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilcrops
2018.09
Trade
Trade agreement
Agreed to replace North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), [...]
Philippines
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2018.09
Production
Sector development measures
Approved a bill creating a trust fund to be used over the next 25 years [...]
Switzerland
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil, rapeseed
2018.09
Other
Bilateral cooperation
Decided to set up an expert committee to explore opportunities for sustainable production, bilateral trade, [...]
Tanzania
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilcrops
2018.09
Production
Sector development measures
Pursued plans to modernize domestic production of oil palm, sunflower seed, groundnut, sesame, coconut palm [...]

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.