Japan: Cabinet Approves COVID-19 Supplementary Budget for MAFF

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Japan: Cabinet Approves COVID-19 Supplementary Budget for MAFF

Japan’s Cabinet approved a $990 billion economic package to support the economy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries is expected to receive a $5 billion dollar supplementary budget to support the food and agricultural sectors. A portion of the funding will be made available to industry immediately, while the remainder will be allocated as a stimulus once concerns over COVID-19 have abated.

Japan: Cabinet Approves COVID-19 Supplementary Budget for MAFF

COVID-19, Exporting
East Asia and the Pacific, Japan

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