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Trade Responses to COVID-19 Food Security Concerns in Bangladesh

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) health crisis can lead to a food security crisis in Bangladesh if proper measures are not put in place. Trade policies can be an essential instrument in the management of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) related food security i...

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Main Authors: Dihel, Nora, Rizwan, Nadeem
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2020
Subjects:
FOOD SECURITY
CORONAVIRUS
COVID-19
PANDEMIC RESPONSE
BORDER CLOSURE
TRADE RESTRICTIONS
SUPPLY CHAINS
TRADE POLICY
EXPORT RESTRICTIONS
GRAIN PRICE
STOCKPILING
TRADE FACILITATION
IMPORT TARIFFS
ACCESS TO FINANCE
IMPORT LOAN INTEREST RATE
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/984941589269970175/Trade-Responses-to-Covid-19-Food-Security-Concerns-in-Bangladesh
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33758
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Summary:The COVID-19 (coronavirus) health crisis can lead to a food security crisis in Bangladesh if proper measures are not put in place. Trade policies can be an essential instrument in the management of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) related food security issues. Trade responses such as eliminating tariffs, refraining from imposing export restrictions, and facilitating trade flows can play an important role in maintaining access to and reducing the cost of essential food products.

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