Adverse effects of
Trade Policy Study
COVID-19 ON EU
SOUTHERN NEIGHBOURHOOD
(SN) TRADE
-12,5%
average % change in exports
-16,6%
average % change in imports
Covid-19, trade and
food security
SUPPLY SIDE
Decline in food security in the Southern Neighbourhood
!
TRANSPORTATION
DISTURBANCES IN FOOD PRODUCTION (DOMESTIC AND ABROAD)
SUPPLY CHAINS
DISTRIBUTION
JOB LOSS
SALARY CUTS
PAYMENT DELAYS
DISTURBANCES IN THE REMITTANCE FLOWS
INFLATION
DEMAND SIDE
In Tunisia, nearly 1 in 5 households had to change their food consumption patterns as a result of the pandemic, with 19% eating less-preferred foods and 18% consuming less overall.
Source: Arezki et al. (2020)
In Jordan, 12% of refugees living in camps and 34% among those living in communities had to adopt emergency livelihood coping strategies such as limiting their food intake to save more for their children.
Source: WFP (2020)
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