UCAB news
25.10.2011
Government and agribusiness are satisfied with the results of negotiations on FTA with the EU
Fruitful cooperation between public authorities and business associations, which were representing the interests of Ukrainian producers of agricultural products, made it possible to obtain a successful and balanced agreement on a Free Trade Area with the European Union.
more19.10.2011
UCAB and Ukrainian agricultural companies to represent Ukraine at International Exhibition AgriTechnica 2011
Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) and leading agricultural companies "Mriya Agroholding" and "Svarog West Group" Corporation will represent Ukraine at the largest International Exhibition AgriTechnica 2011
more07.10.2011
UCAB to provide IFC's Agri-Finance Project in Ukraine with expert advice
NIKA Project Partners, the service agency of the "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB), was selected to provide IFC’s Agri-Finance Project in Ukraine with expert advice and verifiable farm data that will be incorporated into lending instruments developed by the project that will increase bank lending to farmers.
more24.09.2011
AgroDebates: Draft Law on Land Market Needs Serious Improvements
The first-ever Ukrainian AgroDebates on “Should Agricultural Land Market Be Created and When Will Ukraine Be Ready for This Step?”, organized by the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association (UCAB), were held in Kyiv on September 20, 2011. During the debates, representatives of government institutions, professional and industry-specific associations, experts, and representatives of agricultural business agreed on one main point: the draft law on the land market needed to be seriously improved.
more29.08.2011
Grain market: Russia - Ukraine 5:1
Since the beginning of a new season, the volume of Russian grain export is almost five times higher than the volume of grain shipments from Ukraine. During July and August the Russian Federation has shipped about 4.4 million tons of grain to foreign markets, while Ukraine has exported only 0.9 million tons.
more25.08.2011
AgriJob reported about a significant deficit of professionals in the agricultural sector
According to the data of AgriJob, a specialized agency of the Association "Ukrainian agribusiness club", it has been recently a significant growth in demand for candidates on such specialties: agronomists, engineers, technologists and sales managers. Comparing with the previous year, the number of vacancies on these specialties has increased by 75%. The need for specialists is particularly noticeable in Central and Western Ukraine.
more02.08.2011
Company "NIKA PROJECT PARTNERS" was accredited by EBRD Program- 29.07.2011
Company "NIKA PROJECT PARTNERS", which has been invariable service and marketing partner of Association "Ukrainian agribusiness club" (UCAB) since 2008, received accreditation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in the framework of business consultations. This was announced by President of UCAB Alex Lissitsa.
more12.07.2011
Vasil Kisil & Partners Chosen As a Dedicated Legal Advisor to the Association Ukrainian Agribusiness Club
According to the results of the tender conducted by the Association Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB), Vasil Kisil & Partners law firm has earned the right to provide legal support to UCAB. "We are pleased that the activities of the
more20.06.2011
Announcement “Ukraine’s Export Potential for Biotechnological Feed, Fiber, and Fuel Crops: Using Brazil and Argentina Experience” with Dr. Clive James, world’s most famous researcher of biotechnological crops
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND the round table “Ukraine’s Export Potential for Biotechnological Feed, Fiber, and Fuel Crops: Using Brazil and Argentina Experience” with Clive James, Doctor of Agrarian Sciences, world-famous scientist, a guru in biotechnological crops research, as a guest speaker.
more02.06.2011
"Monsanto" became a member of UСAB
The global leader in plant biotechnology, multinational company "Monsanto" became a member of the Association "Ukrainian agribusiness club" (UCAB).
more31.05.2011
The number of agricultural machinery in Ukraine decreased in 2010
As reported in the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) press release, according to Derzhstat data the number of tractors in the agricultural enterprises decreased by 2.2%, and harvesters - by 3,4% in 2010. Despite of the significant depreciation of machinery, the rate of renewal of tractors in use was only 5,4% in 2010, and harvesters - 6,1%
more17.05.2011
Alex Lissitsa to leave the Board of Directors of Agroton
Alex Lissitsa announced his leaving the Board of Directors of the Agroton company (Lugansk), the largest agricultural producer in Eastern Ukraine. Alex Lissitsa has occupied the post of non-executive director of Agroton since November 2009.
more12.04.2011
Internet conference of the UCAB President Alex Lissitsa
12.04.2011 at 16:00 on the Aktsyz portal will start the internet conference of Alex Lissitsa, Ukrainian agribusiness club President, on "Prospects of the agricultural market development in Ukraine". Please, ask your questions on the Aktsyz portal site.
more01.03.2011
3rd Agrievolution Summit in Paris
You will find attached the press release summing up the conferences of the Agrievolution 2011 Summit.
more23.02.2011
The Ukrainian Market for Fruit and Vegetables - Current Situation and Perspectives
Оn the 10th of February the Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations (OA) and Messe Berlin GmbH in cooperation with the Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” and the Ukrainian NGO “First Agrarian Cluster” organised the event "The Ukranian Fruit and Vegetables Market - Current Situation and Perspectives"
more10.02.2011
Press accreditation for the conference "Commercial Horticulture in Ukraine 2011"
Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) together with International Finance Corporation (IFC) organize on February 16, 2011 the conference "Commercial Horticulture in Ukraine 2011" (the agenda is enclosed). The objective of the event is to assess the prospects and developments of the related market, to get acquainted with new technologies in Ukraine as well as with worldwide trends in the sector. Date and time: 9:00-17:00, February 16, 2011
more07.02.2011
International brands dominate on the market of agricultural production resources – 04.02.2011
Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” and Kyiv International Contract Fair conducted the rewarding ceremony of the winners and laureates of the annual contest “AGROBRAND” in the context of “InterAgro-2011”. Competition results indicate that, despite the competition from the side of domestic brands, international brands dominate the market of agricultural resources in Ukraine.
more24.12.2010
Ministry of agricultural policy of Ukraine to provide John Deere the State guarantee to supply up to 1000 combines within National project “Grain of Ukraine”
Ministry of agricultural policy and food of Ukraine plans to provide John Deere Company (USA) the State guarantee to supply agricultural producers of Ukraine with highly efficient grain harvesting machinery within National project “Grain of Ukraine”. Within the project up to 1000 combines will be supplied.
more23.12.2010
Without new machinery agriculture will lose 7.5 billion UAH – UCAB
In the conditions of state support shortage to agriculture and loss of opportunity for farmers to sell products at currently high world market prices because of export quotas an efficient budgetary funds usage is becoming more and more important. Within this context concentration of resources on solving key issues of agricultural sector of economy is a crucial factor for its sustainability in the next years.
more17.12.2010
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club organizes Day of Ukraine at Fruit Logistica in Berlin February 9-11
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB, Ukraine) organizes for the first time the Day of Ukraine at Fruit Logistica with the participation of Ukrainian fruit and vegetable producers. Fruit Logistica is the World's leading trade fair for the fresh fruit and vegetable business and will take place in Berlin (Germany) during February 9-11.
more02.12.2010
John Deere to extend its dealer network in Ukraine in 2011
The world's leading manufacturer of agricultural and forestry machinery, a leading producer of construction equipment, as well as equipment used in lawn, grounds and turf care John Deere corporation (USA) plans to extend its dealer and service network in Ukraine in 2011.
more29.11.2010
Alfred C. Toepfer International (Ukraine) LLC Becomes First Ukrainian Company Certified for Sustainable Biomass per ISCC Standards
Alfred C. Toepfer International (Ukraine) LLC today announced that it is the first Ukrainian company to be certified for sustainable biomass per the EU-approved International Sustainability and Carbon Certification System (ISCC). The independent certification body PCU Deutschland GmbH certified Alfred C. Toepfer International (Ukraine) LLC, its suppliers and service providers.
more17.11.2010
One of the Most Influential Agricultural Economists Derek Byerlee to Visit Ukraine
Derek Byerlee, distinguished agricultural economist and lead author of the World Bank’s 2008 World Development Report, will talk as invited speaker at the conference “Doing Agribusiness in Ukraine: Perspectives for 2011” organized by the Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB) on December 9.
more28.10.2010
In two months capitalization of agricultural companies has upped by 10%
During recent 7 weeks market capitalization of Ukrainian public companies of agro industry has grown by 3%. According to data of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB) at the beginning of September total capitalization of 14 Ukrainian agro companies on global stock markets was $5.9 billion but to date it’s already more than $6.5 billion.
more18.10.2010
Ukrainian agricultural enterprises have chances to match with world agrarian market leaders - experts
By results of the analysis of the agribenchmark project, held by the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club and the German Agricultural Society and the Johann von Thunen Institute (Germany), Ukrainian agricultural enterprises remained rather effective in production of some agricultural products against foreign farmers, the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club informed.
more02.04.2010
Сonference "Livestock and meat processing in Ukraine - 2010"
Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (www.agribusiness.kiev.ua) and AgriEvent agency (www.agrievent.com.ua) organize on May 27, 2010 the conference "Livestock and meat processing in Ukraine - 2010".
more26.01.2010
Ukraine has been placed into international comparison of Cash Crop producers within agri benchmark project
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club is participating in an international network of agricultural economists, called agri benchmark Cash Crop. The key idea of this project is benchmarking of arable farming systems worldwide. The annually published Cash Crop Report has just been released and reflects the whole scope of the agri benchmark outcome.
more09.12.2009
The conference "Doing agribusiness in Ukraine: prospects for 2010" will take place on the tenth of December
The conference "Doing agribusiness in Ukraine: prospects for 2010" to be held on the 10th of December in Kyiv. This was announced by organizers – Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB).
more28.09.2009
Ukrainian agricultural output falls down
The only branch of Ukrainian economy – agriculture that since starting of crisis had shown increase in gross product, gave up last month.
more21.05.2009
Oil crops will be the main source of profit for Ukrainian farmers it the next season
The main indicator of global oil crops prices – Chicago Board of Trade brings positive signals for Ukrainian farmers.We observe four weeks soybeans price running.
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