Reviewing Agricultural Trade Policies
To Promote Intra-OIC Agricultural Trade
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Table 3. 7 Measures Affecting Production and Trade (according to FAPDA Classification)
Consumer oriented
policies
Producer oriented
policies
Trade oriented
policies
Egypt 10 7 9
Lebanon 3 4 1
Morocco 1 - 2
Saudi Arabia - 1 -
Tunisia - 6 -
Arab group total 14 18 12
Arab group average 4.6 4.5 4.0
Afghanistan 10 20 6
Azerbaijan 3 3 1
Bangladesh 6 8 5
Guyana 1 2 -
Indonesia 4 18 9
Iran 1 6 -
Kazakhstan 15 17 6
Pakistan 5 4 8
Suriname 1 1 -
Tajikistan 1 - -
Malaysia - 1 -
Asian group total 47 80 35
Asian group average 4.7 8.0 5.8
Burkina Faso 20 14 1
Mali 3 4 -
Mozambique 3 3 1
Nigeria 11 37 7
Senegal 1 7 3
Uganda 5 3 1
Sierra Leone - 1 -
African group total 43 69 13
African group average 7.1 9.8 2.6
OIC total 104 167 60
OIC average 5.4 7.9 4.2
Source: FAO FAPDA
The decision to strengthen the multilateral trading system was explained for “inclusive
prosperity and welfare” for the WTO Member countries and especially for the least-developed
ones. In this regard, they also attracted the attention to the potential benefit which could be
expected from the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (TFA)10 as the first multilateral agreement
since the establishment of the WTO. However, they also noted that much less progress has been
made in agriculture. In this regard, it should be noted that the lack of success in the Doha Round
did result in a multitude of bilateral agreements and FTAs, comprising the risk to prevent
possible multilateral agreements by groupings such as the OIC.
1 Entered into force on 22 February 2017, it encloses provisions for accelerating the
mobility, release and clearance of goods. Effective cooperation between customs and related authorities are also covered, as
well as technical assistance and capacity building.