Japan: Revisions to COVID-19 Economic Relief Support Programs

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In April, Japan established a series of programs funded by a 545 billion yen (US$5.2 billion) supplementary budget to support the food, agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors affected by the COVID-19 economic downturn. Revisions have since been made to the programs for rice, horticulture, forestry, and fisheries products.

Japan: Revisions to COVID-19 Economic Relief Support Programs

 

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