Japan: Japan Revises Agricultural Export Facilitation Act

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Japan: Japan Revises Agricultural Export Facilitation Act

On May 19, Japan's Diet approved the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries proposed revisions to the Agricultural Export Facilitation Act. The revisions allow product-specific industry groups to implement check-off systems and establishes a new fund to extend low-interest and long-term loans to producers, manufacturers and distributors to promote exports. The revised Act also establishes a system to allow private, MAFF-approved inspection bodies to issue export certificates.

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