15.04.2014
Aspects of agricultural industry development can and should be solved fast – specialized association
The largest professional association of agrarian sector urge the state authorities to promptly solve problematic issues related to functioning of the agro-industrial complex. In particular, we are talking about the necessity of signing adopted by the Verkhovna Rada Bill No.2436a that cancels the corruption levies from agricultural producers, adoption of Bill No.2049a that simplifies the procedure of registration of agricultural land leasing, abolition of the mandatory technical control of agricultural machinery and the development of land management projects.
more09.04.2014
EU preparing for four-party meeting to resolve situation in Ukraine
The European Union is actively involved in preparations for a four-party meeting involving the United States, Russia, the EU and Ukraine to resolve the protracted political crisis, NRCU says referring to the Maja Kocijancic, spokeswoman for European Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton, Brussels April 8 report.
more08.04.2014
Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food informs on application of autonomous trade preferences for Ukraine from the EU side
According to the statement of the European Commission on March 11, 2014 the European Union plans to grant Ukraine the autonomous trade preferences unilaterally, Government Portal reports.
more08.04.2014
Russia suspends import of Ukrainian dairy products
Russia suspended import of dairy products of some Ukrainian producers to its territory, allegedly due to violation of law requirements in the sphere of consumer rights protection.
more07.04.2014
In the new State budget of Ukraine the expenditures for agricultural industry have been reduced by 20%
On March 27, the changes to the State budget of Ukraine 2014 have been made: the profitable part is determined in the amount of 372.9 bln UAH, the expenditure part is 436.8 bln UAH, and the limited amount of deficit is 68.6 bln UAH. The budget allocates for agriculture 1.6% (6.8 bln UAH) from the planned expenditure part, which means reducing of funds up to 1.7 bln UAH or 19.9% compared with the previously approved budget.
more04.04.2014
Increasing of profitability in agricultural industry in 2014 is not expected - UCAB
According to the State statistics service of Ukraine, the level of profitability of agriculture in 2013 was 11.3%, that is by 8.7 points less than in 2012. In particular, profitability of crop production dropped by 11 points and also amounted to 11.3%. According to forecasts of Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB), in 2014, rising in profitability of growing the major agricultural crops in not expected because of the difficult economic situation in the country, rising prices for material and technical resources, regulatory barriers and the lack of funding and Governmental support.
more03.04.2014
EU cancels duties on Ukrainian goods
The EU has unilaterally eliminated customs duties on the export of Ukrainian goods to EU member states, NRCU reports referring to the European Parliament resolution passed on Thursday.
more02.04.2014
PM Yatseniuk predicts launch of duty-free export to EU from May 15
The EU market will open for Ukrainian goods and services from 15 May, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said in Kyiv on Wednesday.
more01.04.2014
Crimea produces insignificant part of agricultural crops - expert
Temporary loss of Crimea will not tell on the food provision of Ukraine. Director General of the Association Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Volodymyr Lapa told a press conference at Ukrinform Thursday, a Ukrinform correspondent reports.
more31.03.2014
EBRD to increase investment in Ukraine
"Now our focus is to start with our existing client base," Vice-President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Andras Simor told reporters on Friday.
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