China: Translation – NDRC Grain Import TRQ Training
The Economy and Trade Department of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) held training sessions for provinces and municipalities on grain import TRQ in December 2014. The training session was attended by provincial officials and local NDRC officials. The trainings covered China’s change in policy in TRQ administration to now require that importers purchase grains from state reserves before they are eligible to receive private sector import quotas. The following is a translation of the training material.