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
Cambodia
Rice
All
2016.10
Trade
Export promotion
Reduced container loading fees charged on milled rice exports to USD 16 for 40-foot containers [...]
Costa Rica
Rice
All
2016.10
Trade
Import quota
Authorised the National Rice Corporation (CONARROZ) to import 63 000 tonnes of paddy, free of [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2016.10
Trade
Export policy
Left in place a sliding export tax regime for palm oil which protects the interests [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean
2016.10
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Revised the farm-gate and retail prices for basic food items, including soybean, in order to [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2016.10
Trade
Export policy
Left in place a sliding export tax regime for palm oil that protects the interests [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed oil
2016.10
Trade
Trade agreement
Canada and the European Union signed a bilateral Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), opening [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed oil
2016.10
Trade
Trade agreement
The European Union and Canada signed a bilateral Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), opening [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2016.10
Trade
Import policy
Signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate smooth exportation of Canadian rapeseed to China, [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2016.10
Trade
Import policy
Signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate smooth importation of Canadian rapeseed into China, [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2016.10
Production
Sector development
Launched a regional initiative with the Pacific Community, aimed at improving the competitiveness of small [...]

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.