24.01.2014
EU meat sector is expected to be supported by strong demand
Prospects for EU commodity markets are favourable for the period 2013-2023, according to the European Commission's latest Medium-term Prospects. The medium-term forecast for arable crops is relatively positive, thanks to solid world demand and firm prices. The EU meat sector is expected to be supported by strong demand on the world market, while prospects of economic recovery should also allow for a higher consumption in Europe. Poultry meat will remain the most dynamic segment and pork Europe's favourite meat, while the decline in beef and sheep meat consumption is projected to continue.
more23.01.2014
Ukraine will increase meat exports by almost 10% in 2014, says ministry
Meat and meat products exports from Ukraine in 2014 could grow by 9.9% or 18,000 tonnes, to 200,000 tonnes, according to the forecast in the balances of the interagency working group at the Economic Development and Trade Ministry of Ukraine.
more23.01.2014
Export of milk powder declined twice
For January-November 2013, Ukraine has exported 12.7 thousand tons of milk powder, which is two times less than the similar performance of the previous year. It was informed by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more21.01.2014
EBRD worsens forecast for reduction in Ukraine's GDP in 2013 to 0.8%
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has worsened its forecast for the reduction in Ukraine's GDP in 2013 from 0.5% to 0.8%, while maintaining the forecast for economic recovery in 2014 at 1.5%.
more21.01.2014
The changes proposed by the Cabinet as to the technical control of machinery threaten a monopoly and corruption at the market of these services
Draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers "Amendments to The implementation of the mandatory technical control of tractors, self-propelled chassis, self-propelled agricultural, road-building and melioration machinery, agricultural machinery, other mechanisms", published on the website of State Agricultural Inspection, is fraught with corruption and monopoly on the market and increasing rates for the technical control of the machines. This was emphasized by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" in letters directed to the state agencies.
more20.01.2014
20 German farm companies ready to invest in Ukrainian agriculture
The German agricultural business is ready to actively enter the domestic market and invest in Ukraine's agriculture. For that purpose almost all conditions have been created, but still a number of issues need to be addressed.
more20.01.2014
No prerequisites for hryvnia devaluation – NBU official
The reduction of prices for imported gas and Russia's opening a credit line will relieve devaluation pressure on the hryvnia, Deputy Head of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Oleksiy Tkachenko has said.
more17.01.2014
President signs state budget for 2014
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has signed law No. 719-VII on Ukraine's state budget for 2014, the presidential press service has reported.
more17.01.2014
UCAB President participated in the Panel Discussion of "Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2014" in Berlin
Today, 17 January 2014, in Berlin (Germany) during the international exhibition-fair "Green Week", the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection of Germany held a "Global Forum for Food and Agriculture". Within the Forum it was organized a panel discussion on the topic "Eastern Europe as key region to contribute to global food security" where the President of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" Alex Lissitsa took part.
more16.01.2014
Government planning to adopt Ukraine-Customs Union cooperation program
The Cabinet of Ministers at a meeting on Wednesday is going to adopt a program of Ukraine's cooperation with the countries of the Customs Union, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Wednesday.
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