24.03.2011
CLAAS and KUHN became members of the association "Ukrainian agribusiness club"
World's leading manufacturers of agricultural equipment Claas (Germany) and Kuhn (France) became members of the association "Ukrainian agribusiness club" (UCAB). "These companies represent the best experience and progress of the world market of agricultural technologies. In turn, their interest in the agro-industrial sector of Ukraine confirmed the importance of Ukrainian agricultural market on a global scale, "- said Alex Lissitsa, the President of UCAB.
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Claas and Kuhn became members of UCAB
World's leading manufacturers of agricultural equipment Claas (Germany) and Kuhn (France) became members of the association "Ukrainian agribusiness club" (UCAB). "These companies represent the best experience and progress of the world market of agricultural technologies. In turn, their interest in the agro-industrial sector of Ukraine confirmed the importance of Ukrainian agricultural market on a global scale, "- said Alex Lissitsa, the President of UCAB.
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Association of farmers and private landowners claims the Verkhovna Rada to accept the draft law #8163
The Association of farmers and private landowners of Ukraine claims the Verkhovna Rada to examine and accept the draft law #8163 in the nearest future, declared Nikholay Markevich, President of the Association, on March 23.
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Ukrainian farmers are against the possible imposition of grain export quotas
Nikholay Markevich, President of the Association of farmers and private landowners of Ukraine, is completely sure that imposition of the export duties for grains is the anti-national action, which will cause reduction of grain production in Ukraine.
more24.03.2011
Russia: intervention fund started selling grains of the harvest-2009
On March 23, 2011, the National Commodity Exchange provided regular exchange trades of grains from the state intervention reserve. The Government sold 43.401 thsd tonnes of grains at the general sum of 273.73 mln RUR (9.63 mln USD).
more23.03.2011
Ukraine’s Agricultural Sector Development Trends - Land Market
Mr. Volodymyr Lapa, General Director of Ukrainian Agribusiness Club gives an expert comment to the Business Ukraine magazine: Agricultural Land Market Establishment – a chance or a threat? Building an agricultural lands market has traditionally been a sensitive issue for Ukraine. However, if there were once discussions about its necessity in Ukraine, there no longer are. It is accepted that an unreformed land market is hindering investment...
more23.03.2011
Kernel acquires 71% stake in Ukrros for USD 42m
Kernel, the Polish-listed Ukrainian agricultural group, has acquired a 71% stake in Ukrros, the privately-held Ukrainian sugar producer, Kommersant Ukraine reported. The item cited a statement saying that the deal value was USD 42m. The report said that the vendors were Sergei and Alexander Fedorenko.
more23.03.2011
Ukrainian poultry producers get opportunity to approach EU market
The European Commission has recognised the Ukrainian Veterinary Service as capable of ensuring the food safety of poultry products, said the head of the State Veterinary Service, Ivan Bisyuk. The Ukrainian side obtained the respective certification two days ago, with Mr Bisyuk noting, "There are [a] few insignificant issues to be solved so that Ukrainian poultry producers could start exports to [the] EU."
more23.03.2011
Ukraine: zero import duties for buckwheat
Viktor Yanukovych, President of Ukraine, signed the Law of Ukraine #3086-VI “On the temporary tax assessment method for import operations of buckwheat groats”, declared the press-cutting service of the head of the State on March 17. The document comes into force on the following day.
more22.03.2011
Agricultural machinery market “has exploded” – UCAB
According to the data of Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” ( UCAB) the volume of foreign trade of agricultural machinery in Ukraine has increased in 2.3 times since the beginning of the current year comparing with the same period of 2010: agricultural equipment export has increased by 14%, while import of the same output has enhanced by 181%.
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