Togo has introduced a new rule for importers of fish, poultry meat, and related products. Effective February 20, 2025, importers must buy at least 10% of their requested quantity from local suppliers before they can get permission to import. This rule was announced by the Ministry of Fisheries and Animal Resources.
According to the Ministry, the measure aims to support local producers, improve food security and reduce reliance on imports.
The move also aims to help local producers who do not produce enough to meet local demand and struggle to find local buyers.
The government seeks to drive up local production through the recent measure. The move also aims to help better organize these industries. Similar rules were tried before for poultry imports, but they were hard to enforce.
