Georgia may extend duties on flour and barley from Russia

If the duty is extended, this will make it easier in the long term, including for those who store wheat, a representative of grain producers said The Georgian Grain and Flour Producers Association called on the government to extend the temporary duty on imports of flour, barley and bran from Russia, said Levan Silagava, executive director of the Association, on the BMG media platform. In order to support Georgian farmers who have problems selling their grain harvest due to a lack of demand for it, Georgia has introduced a temporary import duty on flour, barley and bran from the summer of 2023. Initially, it was valid until November 1, 2023. The validity period has already been extended twice - first until March 1, 2024, and the second time until September 1, 2024. According to him, if the duty is extended, this will make it easier in the long term, including for those who store wheat, so that after September they can stably consider the issue of supplies to mills. “According to ...