07.05.2014
Europe approves €5.7 billion for Common Fisheries Policy
The European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF) has been formally adopted by the European Council. The European Union’s fund will provide an estimated €5.7 billion until 2020 to ensure the effective implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
more07.05.2014
Ukraine receives first IMF tranche
The first tranche of the IMF within the frames of the loan program of the International Monetary Fund to the amount of USD 3.2 billion came to Ukraine.
more06.05.2014
Every second student of agrarian universities wants to work in a city
By the survey results, 63% of students from agricultural higher education institutions are not willing to work in rural areas. According to the experts of the Agency AgriSurvey, this tendency has been preserving for many years, however, the number of graduates ready to get a job in a village has increased by 16% over the past two years.
more05.05.2014
IMF expects gradual weakening of hryvnia by year end - Naiman
The IMF experts expect a slow weakening of the hryvnia to 12.8 UAH/USD by the year end. Eric Naiman writes about this on his blog, referring to the Memorandum on cooperation between Ukraine and the IMF.
more30.04.2014
€ 23 million EU support to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries
The European Commission has approved 20 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries
more30.04.2014
Ukrainian economy shrinks by 1% in Q1, 2014
Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 1% in the first quarter of this year, which is slightly better than predicted by the Ukrainian Economic Development and Trade Ministry.
more28.04.2014
Fule: EU ready to sign remaining part of Association Agreement with Ukraine after presidential elections
EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Fule has reiterated the EU’s commitment to sign the remaining chapters of the Association Agreement with Ukraine and confirmed that the implementation of the agreement is not a final goal in bilateral relations between Kyiv and Brussels.
more28.04.2014
Memorandum on reverse gas supplies from Slovakia signed - Yatseniuk
Ukraine has signed a memorandum with Slovakia on cooperation in the energy sector, which envisages reverse supplies of up to eight billion cubic meters of natural gas per year.
more23.04.2014
Every fourth agricultural enterprise became unprofitable in 2013
By results of the financial activity of large and medium-sized enterprises of Ukraine in 2013, 24% of the total number of enterprises in agriculture have become unprofitable. In comparison with 2012, this figure has increased by 5.1 points. In money equivalent the amount of losses increased in 2013 by nearly 3 bln UAH or 73.3% and amounted to 7 bln UAH. It was informed by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more22.04.2014
EU's decision to reduce customs duties for Ukrainian goods comes into force
The European Union's decision on the unilateral reduction of customs duties on Ukrainian products brought to the EU market has come into force.
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