Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
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To year

Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Thailand
Rice
All
2017.07
Production
Production support
Approved a budget of THB 2.87 billion (USD 84 million) to promote production of rice [...]
European Union
Grains
Wheat
2017.07
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Announced Euronext will add the Simarex grain silo in Rouen as an additional delivery point [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2017.07
Stocks
Stock release
Announced that it would offer 160 000 tonnes of food-grade rice from Government reserves, through an [...]
Viet Nam
Rice
All
2017.07
Trade
Export strategy
Approved a rice export development strategy for 2017-2020, with a vision to 2030. The document [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.07
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
Indonesian Government representatives initiated talks with Nigerian counterparts to relax restrictions on imports of Indonesian [...]
Nigeria
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.07
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
Nigerian Government representatives conducted talks with Indonesian counterparts to relax restrictions on imports of Indonesian [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.07
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
Announced that Malaysia and Indonesia would consider a joint challenge at WTO level of any [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.07
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
Announced that Indonesia and Malaysia would consider a joint challenge at WTO level of any [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil, biodiesel
2017.07
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
Malaysia conducted bilateral talks with the Philippines, agreeing to target a 50 percent increase in [...]
Philippines
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil, biodiesel
2017.07
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
The Philippines conducted bilateral talks with Malaysia, agreeing to target a 50 percent increase in [...]

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.