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South Korea will buy around 80,000 metric tonnes of rice, traders claim.

Posted to Maritime Reporter European traders reported on Monday that the state-backed Agro Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation of South Korea has published international tenders for the purchase of about 80,000 tons metric tonnages (tonnages) rice. The deadline for submitting price offers to tenders is April 15, 2019. The tenders are seeking different grades of […]

Bangladesh imports 10,850 more metric tons of rice from India.

Earlier, Bangladesh decided to import 500,000 tons of rice from India through international open tenders. UNB Another consignment of 10,850 tons of Indian parboiled rice arrived at the country’s premier seaport, Chittagong Port on Thursday. A vessel “MV HT Unite” carrying the consignment docked at the port, said a media release sent from the Ministry […]

Bangladesh gets offers in tender to buy 50,000 T rice, traders say

Reuters HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice which closed on Tuesday was estimated at $424.77 a metric ton CIF liner out, traders said. The offer was believed to have been made by Indian trading house Bagadiya Brothers, they said. Offers are […]

Pakistan secures $155 per ton cut in rice export valuation to Kenya

Customs valuation reduced from $615 to $460 per ton, boosting trade prospects. By Monitoring Desk Pakistan has successfully negotiated a reduction in the customs valuation of its ice exports to Kenya, lowering it from $615 to $460 per metric ton. The revision is expected to enhance the competitiveness of Pakistani rice in the Kenyan market […]

Pakistan-Bangladesh Rice Trade: Challenges, Opportunities, And Future Prospects.

Pakistan and Bangladesh share a strong rice trade relationship, but challenges like quality concerns and price volatility persist. Strengthening quality, trade facilitation, and cooperation can enhance future prospects. Ayesha Bashir. Rice, a fundamental and essential food source in Pakistan and Bangladesh, has been a cornerstone of trade between the two nations, underpinning their bilateral cooperation. […]

PM calls for efforts to balance rice supply-demand

Due to the effects of global supply and demand developments, Vietnam’s rice exports in the first two months showed a declining trend as export prices continuously fell. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a dispatch featuring the management to ensure a rice supply-demand balance in light of developments in the global and domestic markets. […]

MoC urges rice traders to adhere to fair market prices

Global New Light of Myanmar. The Consumer Affairs Department under the Ministry of Commerce stated that reasonable market prices of rice for March 2025 were issued, and non-compliance with the set prices is subject to legal action.The Ministry of Commerce issued reasonable prices for all varieties; K68,000-K80,000 per 108-pound bag of non-premium rice (Aemahta, Ngasein, […]

Bangladesh Resumes Direct Trade With Pakistan After Decades With First-Ever Government Level 50,000-Tonne Rice Import Deal.

Vansh Gupta. In a significant development in regional trade, Bangladesh and Pakistan have officially resumed direct government-to-government trade after a prolonged period of strained relations, as reported by The Hindu. On Tuesday, (25 February), Dhaka confirmed the import of 50,000 tonnes of rice from Pakistan, marking a major milestone in diplomatic and economic ties between […]

Pakistan, Bangladesh begin direct trade with rice exports

AFP Bangladesh and Pakistan have started direct government-to-government trade after decades of troubled relations with imports of 50,000 tonnes of rice, Dhaka said on Tuesday. The two countries have witnessed a thaw in ties after the ouster of India-aligned premier Sheikh Hasina. Long-time Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in an August 2024 revolution, […]

Bangladesh Resumes Rice Imports from Pakistan After 50 Years.

Bangladesh is set to receive 25,000 tonnes of rice from Pakistan next month, marking the first government-to-government trade between the two nations in over five decades, Arab News reported. The food ministry confirmed that the consignment will arrive on March 3. This development follows a thaw in relations after the ousting of former Prime Minister […]