21.05.2008
USDA: Effect of biofuels on feed prices is low
The role of ethanol production in exploding feed prices is much smaller than what is often believed, reports the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
more20.05.2008
EBRD cuts forecasts for three key states
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on Sunday cut growth forecasts for Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Romania.
more19.05.2008
EBRD buys equity stake in Armenian meat producer
The EBRD is acquiring a 28.3 percent-stake in the Armenian meat producer NatFood CJSC for $4 million.
more15.05.2008
Financial constraints and investment in Ukrainian agriculture
Advisor of the UCAB president on financing in the agro-industrial sector Nataliya Zinych has analysed the current state of financing and investment in Ukrainian agriculture in collaboration with the colleagues from the Humboldt University Berlin and the National Agricultural University of Ukraine. In their study the relationship between investments and capital access is investigated, when using an example of large farms from three regions of Ukraine (Zhytomyr, Cherkasy and Mykolayiv oblasts). Empirical results confirm the presence of the two contradictory phenomena, soft budget constraints and credit rationing.
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