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Rice
China: Increase in minimum rice purchasing price
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On 10 February 2011, the Chinese government announced an increase in the minimum purchasing price for various types of rice in order to increase domestic grain production.Canada: Possible adoption of a licensing regime for food imports
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is considering adoption of a licensing regimeKazakhstan: List of domestically produced goods for public procurement
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The Government Decree of 17 May 2010 # 423 introduced a list of goods which are to be bought from the domestic producers such as bread, pasta, sweets, cereals, milk, milk products, butter, eggs, salt, non-alcoholic beverages.India: Removal of export ban on organic non-Basmati rice
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On 9 September 2011, the government of India has lifted a ban on exports of non-Basmati rice (notification 71/2010).Vietnam: Fifth devaluation of the Dong
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On 17 August 2010, the State Bank of Vietnam has devalued the national currency, the Dong, for the fifth time since 2008.Ethiopia: Ban on export of cereals lifted
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The government has lifted the ban on the export of cereals such as maize and sorghum, imposed in 2007. The ban came into force as a result of high grain prices and has been lifted due to low prices on the domestic market.Ghana: 5% import levy on poultry and textiles
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Following the announcement of the official budget for 2010, the customs authority of Ghana imposed a series of import levies.Kenya: Government to fix prices of essential goods like maize
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The parliament of Kenya has passed a bill, Price Controls (Essential Goods) Bill 2009, which authorises the Finance Minister to fix the maximum retail and wholesale prices for essential commodities.Venezuela: Devaluation of the Bolivar
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On 8 January 2010, the Venezuelan government announced the devaluation of the Bolivar. Instead of the existing fixed exchange rate at 2.15 Bs/US Dollar, the government now operates a two-tier system.
