ANNOUNCEMENT 16 Jun 2013

In June 2013, the government of Gambia announced an alteration to its export prohibitions.

NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS

1

  • 1 harmful
  • 0 neutral
  • 0 liberalising

SOURCE



Secondary source
http://afkinsider.com/8161/gambia-chicken-leg-rice-importation-ban-to-stabilize-local-agriculture/
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/130616/gambia-ban-rice-imports-2016


Inception date: 01 Jan 2016 | Removal date: open ended
Still in force

Import ban

During a radio interview on 16 June 2013, the President Yahya Jammeh announced a ban on the importation of rice, entering into force on 1 January 2016.
 
President Jammeh stated during the interview that the goal of this measure is 'to strengthen local food industries.'

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