12.05.2009
IMF approves transfer of $2.8 billion to Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund has approved the allocation of $2.8 billion to Ukraine as a second tranche of a stabilization loan, the fund said on its website on Friday.
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Belarus zeroed import duties for grain seeds and vegetable oils
Alexander Lukashenko, the President of the Republic of Belarus, signed the Decree #233 dd. May 5, 2009, "About the temporally imposition of import customs duties at the rate of zero (0) percentage for utility, raw materials and soft goods imported at the customs territory of the Republic of Belarus", declared the press-cutting service of the head of the state.
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Ukraine: Odessa port increased grain shipment by 2.3 times
During January-April period, cargo processing volumes in Odessa port totaled 9.98 mln tons, a decrease of 2 mln tons or 17% compared to same 4-month period the previous year, according to the press-ctting service of the port.
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Ukrainian agrarians started buckwheat/millet sowing
As of May 05/09, Ukrainian all categories companies have sown spring grains/leguminous crops at 6.290 mn ha (84% total forecasted areas), incl. early spring grains/leguminous crops − at 4.699 mn ha (105%)
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In 2009, Azerbaijan to ensure own needs of milling grains at the expense of the domestic production
The annual requirement of Azerbaijan in grains totals 3 mln tons, including 1.5 mln tons of milling grains.
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Australia's grain markets stage recovery
International grain markets rallied on Friday after being battered by swine flu earlier in the week.
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Belarus to maintain stable work of sugar mills
Measures will be taken in Belarus to maintain the stable work of sugar refineries...
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China soyabean demand strong, despite rising prices
The recent surge of Chicago Board of Trade soya prices has not dented demand from China, the world's largest soya importer, because many buyers are worried over supplies after reduced output in Argentina, according to an official survey.
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Ag Ministry presented grain warehouse technical regulations
The Agrarian Policy Ministry of Ukraine has designed a draft resolution providing the grain warehouse technical regulations, including procedures of certifying of grain elevator/storage services. The draft document is placed on the official web-page of the Ministry.
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India relaxes rule on sale of imported sugar
India has exempted sugar mills from an obligation to sell 10 percent of their output processed from imported raws at low prices, a government notification showed on Wednesday. The decision was expected after mills had cut purchases of raws as the levy requirement at below cost was hurting them.
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