Press releases
27.07.2016
Agriculture machineries’ production growth in Ukraine
Currently production of agriculture machineries and equipment has increased. Thus, during 1H 2016 768 disk-shaped harrows, 1981 seeders and 2274 cultivators have been produced which is 68%, 46% and 25% extra comparing to previous year results. Growth in production was marked with 2% soil tillage machines’ export decrease as a result of internal demand rise for Ukrainian technics.
more20.07.2016
The UCAB Association calls to abolish export custom’s tariffs for flax and false flax’s seeds
The Association Ukrainian Agribusiness Club stands for abolishment of export tariffs for seeds of flax and false flax. Nowadays 10% export custom tariff is applicable in Ukraine for sunflower, flax and false flax’s seeds aiming to facilitate internal processing in the country to expand export of oils and other processing products. Nevertheless, such custom tariff has no any crux concerning flax’s seeds. International market operators don’t deal with flax’s oil. Thus, flax’s seeds trade value on global markets has reached M 868 USD, whereas global value of flax’s oil trade counted only at M 121 USD.
more11.07.2016
The UCAB Association requests to consider agribusiness’ proposals to the Tax Code changes
The Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” salutes common initiative of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on issues of taxation legislation, Supreme Council of Ukraine and the Ministry of finance of Ukraine concerning urgency of tax law optimization, including aspects of agro business. Along with, the UCAB’s Tax Committee has issued drafted project of changes to tax legislation, which are designed to simplify co-work of agro business entities and authorities.
more06.07.2016
Ukrainian exporters actively use the EU non-tariff custom quotas
In accordance to the European Commission information, Ukrainian agro and food producers have fulfilled in 1H 2016 non-tariff EU quotas for nine groups of products, such as: natural honey, sugar, cereals and flour, wheat gluten and malt, processed tomatoes, grape and apple juice, oat, wheat, wheat flour and granules, corn, corn flour and granules. Main quarterly quotas for poultry meat and prepared semi-finished products were closed in both 1Q and 2Q of the current year.
more01.07.2016
The way to convert orchards wastes into cash
Third consecutive workshop on perspectives of APPR woody biofuel supplies business was held in Vinnitsa on June 30, 2016.
more01.07.2016
60 M tons yield of grains in Ukraine foreseen by UCAB
Due to the Association UCAB experts’ estimations 2016 grain yield expected to reach 59.8 M tons which less comparing to previous year by 0.3 M tons. Along with, 2016/17 MY grain export is projected to reach 35 M tons – 3.6 M tons less comparing to the past season.
more23.06.2016
Ukraine negotiates an increase of non-tariff quotas for export to the EU
On 22 July of 2016 in Brussels Ministry of agriculture policy and food of Ukraine commonly with General Directorate of the EU have held “Round table” devoted to agricultural business in the “Agro dialog EU –Ukraine, 2016” framework. Minister of agricultural policy and food of Ukraine, Mr. Taras Kutoyi, other Ukrainian and European business associations’, along with leading companies’ representatives have took part in the event.
more17.06.2016
Unique speakers' geography is the key characteristic of GRAIN UKRAINE
The “stars” of agribusiness will gather on the 23rd and 24th of June as part of GRAIN UKRAINE conference. The program of the conference will raise a number of important and topical questions, by virtue of reports of the best international speakers, who are leading specialists in their sectors of agrimarket.
more17.06.2016
“Stronger together” event was held in Myrgorod
The Association Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB) in cooperation with city authorities has organized a seminar on the subject of agro export options to the EU; along with the team has organized training for local authorities and NGOs with topic about fund rising from the EU institutions.
more17.06.2016
Exporters forecast prices growth on grain
In 16/17 MY grain prices downward trend may change to a positive. Due to results of UCAB experts research which is based on IFC data, wheat average price may reach 145 USD per a ton (+6% to 15/16 MY), barley – 141 USD (+5%), corn – 130 USD (equal to average price in 15/16 MY. The UCAB association analysts mark weather issues, shrinkage of transition stocks of corn & barley and possible increase of oil prices as major price growth drivers.
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