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Rice Congress of the Americas

Rice Congress of the Americas. 23 rd and 24 th of April, 2008 Porto Alegre – BRAZIL RICE & THE CARIBBEAN Treaties, Markets and more Pierre Boucher RICELAB www.ricelab.net. . Weight and Quality Control Laboratory Analysis Certification. TREATIES & AGREEMENTS of the CARIBBEAN. CARICOM

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Rice Congress of the Americas

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  1. Rice Congress of the Americas 23rd and 24th of April, 2008 Porto Alegre – BRAZIL RICE & THE CARIBBEAN Treaties, Markets and more Pierre Boucher RICELAB www.ricelab.net www.ricelab.net

  2. . • Weight and Quality Control • Laboratory Analysis • Certification www.ricelab.net

  3. TREATIES & AGREEMENTS of the CARIBBEAN • CARICOM • OCT • ACP (EPA) • Guyana - Brazil www.ricelab.net

  4. Treaties and Agreements of the Caribbean CARICOM Caribbean Community CET (Common External Tariff) Tax for extra-regional products manuactured in the region. Rice 25% www.ricelab.net

  5. Treaties and Agreements of the Caribbean Caribe - Europa O.C.T. Overseas Countries & Territories Ex colonies, now independent that are still attached to UK, Holland and France These countries pay 0% of the Levy in Europe by a cuota system. www.ricelab.net

  6. Treaties and Agreements of the Caribbean Caribbean and Europe E.P.A. (Economic Partnership Agreement) Replaces the ACP in 2008 A.C.P. Africa, Caribbean, Pacific Includes all CARICOM countries plus the Dominican Republic. (Cariforum) Pay 0% of the Levy by a Cuota System. Before used to pay 36% of the Levy. www.ricelab.net

  7. Treaties and Agreements of the Caribbean BRAZIL – GUYANA #1-2006 Acuerdo de Alcance Parcial 38 Brazil grants a 10,000MT cuota free of tax to Guyana y Surinam for Paddy, Cargo, White and Parboiled Rice. www.ricelab.net

  8. The Countries of the Caribbean • Geographical Position • Surfaces and Populations • Importers • Self-Suficient • Exporters www.ricelab.net

  9. Countries of the Caribbean www.ricelab.net

  10. Countries of the Caribbean SURFACES and POPULATIONS www.ricelab.net

  11. Countries of the Caribbean IMPORTER COUNTRIES • All the countries of the Caribbean except Guyana, Surinam, Dominican Republic and Belize • Except Jamaica and Haiti, all importer countries prefer Parboiled Rice www.ricelab.net

  12. Countries of the Caribbean TRINIDAD and TOBAGOImports aprox. 45,000MT p/a • Member of the CARICOM • Imports mainly Parboiled Rice • Imports from Guyana, USA, Uruguay and others. • Has a few rice mills • It is negotiating a 10,000MT cuota free of CET yearly. www.ricelab.net

  13. Countries of the Caribbean JAMAICA Imports aprox. 85,000TM p/a • Member of CARICOM • Imports mainly white rice and paddy, but also some cargo rice. • Parboiled rice slowly gaining market shares. • Imports mainly from USA, Guyana and Suriame • Has only one Rice Mill. • Has a grant of 65,000MT p/a of paddy free of CET until 2010 • Bureau of Standards accepts only up to 25% of broken on milled rice. www.ricelab.net

  14. Countries of the Caribbean HAITI Imports aprox. 355,000MT • Provisional Member of the CARICOM • It does not pay CET on extra-regional products • Imports mainly white rice and some cargo. • Imports mainly from USA, Guyana y Suriname. • Produces a percentaje of the consumption. • Has one large and many small rice mills. • An undetermined amount is smuggled to Dominican Republic. www.ricelab.net

  15. Countries of the Caribbean Self-Suficient Countries • Belize and Dominican Republic • Belize exports ocasionally up to 1000MT www.ricelab.net

  16. Countries of the Caribbean Dominican RepublicSelf-Suficient – Imports and Exports ocassionally • Member of the EPA • Not member of CARICOM • Member of Cariforum • Produces aproximately 400,000MT p/a • Market Price protected • Imports ocassionally from USA, Guyana and others. • Imports (Illegally) from Haiti an undetermined amount. • Exports ocassionally to Europe • Consumes mosly white rice • Until last year their internal prices were higher than the international market. www.ricelab.net

  17. Countries of the Caribbean EXPORTER COUNTRIES Guyana and Suriname • Due to their geography both countries are ideal for rice cultivation. • Production declined due to low prices. • Production should increase with the new prices in the world market. www.ricelab.net

  18. Countries of the Caribbean SURINAMEPurely Exporter • Member of EPA and CARICOM • Produces approx. 150,000 MT p/a • Produces mainly Cargo and White Rice (No Parboiled) • Exports reguarly to Europe, the Caribbean and others • Consumes mainly white rice www.ricelab.net

  19. Countries of the Caribbean SURINAMEExports as per type of rice www.ricelab.net

  20. Countries of the Caribbean SURINAMEExport as per destination www.ricelab.net

  21. Countries of the Caribbean GUYANAPurely Exporter • Member of EPA and Caricom • Produces approx. 315,000MT p/a (cargo) • More than 80 Rice mills • Produces cargo, white and paboiled rice. • Exports 70% of the production to Europe, Caribbean and others • Consumes Milled and parboiled rice. www.ricelab.net

  22. Countries of the Caribbean GUYANAExports according to type of Rice www.ricelab.net

  23. Countries of the Caribbean GUYANAExports as per Destination www.ricelab.net

  24. Before Ending • A note about climate change www.ricelab.net

  25. Climate ChangeAffects Rice Planting and Harvesting www.ricelab.net

  26. Thank you. www.ricelab.net

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