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Saudi Arabia to Launch Production of Ukrainian Aircraft

First mass produced aircrafts An-132 are to be built in late 2018, said Oleksandr Khokhlov, director of the An-132 program.

Ukraine Resumes Poultry Export to Iraq

Iraq has lifted the ban on Ukrainian poultry import, as reported by State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection with reference to Director General of Iraqi Veterinary Service.

Ukrainian Egg Export Increases by 60% in May

In January-May 2017, Ukraine exported 24,170 tons of eggs worth USD 18.14 million, as reported by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

Ukrainian Agrarian Export Exceeds $6 Billion

During the first four months of 2017, Ukraine exported USD 6.03 billion worth of agricultural products, which is 32 percent more than in the same period of 2016, as reported by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

IFC Plans to Attract $250 Million Investments to Ukrainian Projects This Year

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank`s private sector arm, plans to draw investments worth of USD 250 million into Ukrainian economy by 2017 year-end that will significantly outweigh 2016 rates. According to Jason Pellmar, head of the IFC regional office in Belarus and Ukraine, the financial corporation expects to invest about USD 150 million during the following 3-4 months in order to support some new projects.

Soybeans Exports Reaches 1.45 Million Tons

In January-May 2017, Ukraine exported 1.45 million tons of soybeans amounting to USD 547.89 million, as reported by the State Fiscal Service.

Ukraine Among Top-3 World Beetroot Sugar Exporters

In the first quarter of 2017, Ukraine supplied 267,400 tons of sugar to foreign markets, which is 8.6 times higher than in the same period last year, reports the Press Service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

European Parliament Approves Additional Quotas for Ukrainian Farmers

On Thursday, June 1, the European Parliament supported the proposal of the European Commission to increase import quotas on honey, corn, barley, oat, cereals, processed grain and grape juice. Additional quotas on tomatoes, wheat and urea (raw material for fertilizers) was rejected, as reported on European Parliament website.

Doing Agribusiness in Ukraine: Legal Guidance for Foreign Investors

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, in close cooperation with Ukrainian Agribusiness Club and lawyers, developed a Legal Guidance for Foreign Investors in the agricultural sector of Ukraine, reports the press-service of the Ministry.