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The Use of Warehouse Receipt Finance in Agriculture in Transition Countries

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This is part of AgriFin’s collection of resources which include brief technical notes, lessons learned reports, and articles examining a broad range of topics related to sustainable agricultural finance.

The use of warehouse receipt finance in agriculture in transition countries. (Working paper, FAO Investment Centre). St. Petersburg: FAO. This study discusses possibilities for warehouse receipt finance in the agribusiness sectors in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA). First, it provides an overview of the different types and applications of warehouse receipt finance, and discusses key issues and core elements of a warehouse receipt financing system. Then the study reviews the current status of warehouse receipt financing in a number of ECA countries and sets out possible areas for further support.