TCMB - Food and Agricultural Product Markets Monitoring and Evaluation Committee Convened - 30/12/2016, (2016-62)
Central bank: tcmb | Type: decision | Date: 2016-12-30

Food and Agricultural Product Markets Monitoring and Evaluation Committee Convened - 30/12/2016, (2016-62)
No: 2016-62
30 December 2016
Food and Agricultural Product Markets Monitoring and Evaluation Committee Convened
The Food and Agricultural Product Markets Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (the Committee) met under the presidency of Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek. A summary of the agenda and decisions made is given below.
The Ministry of Customs and Trade presented information on taking logistical measures to reduce product loss rates, strengthening the producer organizations, and regulating competition conditions in wholesale and retail trade and the detailed action plan was reviewed.
An evaluation was made of the application principles on flexible foreign trade policies which will work in tandem with the Early Warning System, safeguard the sector’s interests, and step in, when necessary, to stabilize the supply and prices of food products.
A presentation was delivered by the authorities of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality to set an example for the studies that can be conducted by local administrations.
The agenda and the work schedule of the Committee were reviewed.
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Food and Agricultural Product Markets Monitoring and Evaluation Committee Convened - 30/12/2016, (2016-62)