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Vietnamese rice export prices take a steep dive in early 2025.

VOV.VN – After remaining high for an extended period, Vietnam’s 5% broken rice export price dropped to US$399 per tonne in early 2025, falling below that of regional competitors such as Thailand, India, and Pakistan, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA). The price of Vietnamese 5% broken rice dropped to US$399 per tonne on […]

All set for inking TRQs deals for rice with European Union.

Mushtaq Ghumman ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is all set to sign agreements on Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) for rice with the European Union (EU) to ensure enhanced export of rice from Pakistan to EU including husked brown rice as agreed with the EU, well informed sources in Commerce Ministry told Business Recorder. Recently, Ministry of Commerce apprised […]

TRQ deal with EU to boost rice exports.

Cabinet approves agreement on tariff rate quotas post-Brexit. Zafar Bhutta. ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to sign a deal with the European Union (EU) on the apportionment of Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) to enhance rice exports following the UK’s departure from the EU. With customs territories now divided, Pakistan aims to formalise an agreement with […]

MoU between India & Indonesia on Non-Basmati White Rice Trade.

Utkarsh Classes. The Union Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Union Ministry of Cooperation and the Ministry of Trade of Indonesia. The approval was given in a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Terms of the MoU The export of rice is […]

Pakistani agricultural exports, including rice, halt again?

Exporters face shipment delays as unqualified appointments, and corruption allegations cripple trade. By Ghulam Abbas. ISLAMABAD: After a brief respite, Pakistan’s rice exports have come to a halt once again due to inefficiencies at the Department of Plant Protection (DPP). Exporters claim that non-technical officials have been appointed to key positions, leading to severe delays […]

Vietnam works to expand markets, sustain rice export growth

By mid-January, Vietnam had exported 268,700 tonnes of rice, generating nearly 165.7 million USD, up 38.7% in volume and 23.28% in value year-on-year. To sustain exports, authorities are prioritising trade promotion, with the Ministry of Industry and Trade implementing measures to boost rice exports. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s rice exports hit a record 9.18 million […]

All set to export 50,000 MTs of rice to BD.

Rizwan Bhatti. KARACHI: Pakistan is set to export 50,000 metric tons of rice to Bangladesh under a Government-to-Government (G2G) arrangement, following the Trading Corporation of Pakistan’s decision to award an international tender to two successful bidders. In December, to meet its domestic demand, Bangladesh expressed interest in importing rice from Pakistan on a G2G basis. […]