Press releases
17.06.2016
Unique speakers' geography is the key characteristic of GRAIN UKRAINE
The “stars” of agribusiness will gather on the 23rd and 24th of June as part of GRAIN UKRAINE conference. The program of the conference will raise a number of important and topical questions, by virtue of reports of the best international speakers, who are leading specialists in their sectors of agrimarket.
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“Stronger together” event was held in Myrgorod
The Association Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB) in cooperation with city authorities has organized a seminar on the subject of agro export options to the EU; along with the team has organized training for local authorities and NGOs with topic about fund rising from the EU institutions.
more17.06.2016
Exporters forecast prices growth on grain
In 16/17 MY grain prices downward trend may change to a positive. Due to results of UCAB experts research which is based on IFC data, wheat average price may reach 145 USD per a ton (+6% to 15/16 MY), barley – 141 USD (+5%), corn – 130 USD (equal to average price in 15/16 MY. The UCAB association analysts mark weather issues, shrinkage of transition stocks of corn & barley and possible increase of oil prices as major price growth drivers.
more13.06.2016
Sustainable agro pruning and plantation removal woody biofuel supply
Second consecutive seminar on perspectives of building efficient business models in APPR’s firewood supply for energy purposes was held in Kyiv on 10th of June, 2016.
more10.06.2016
UCAB supports custom duty cancellation for oil flax
Law project “About rates of export customs on seed of certain types of plants" registered under number of 4734 in the parliament on May 31, 2016 regarding cancellation of export custom on oil flax, granulated or not, and false flax. Association UCAB supports this initiative as planned cancellation will allow increasing production and export.
more07.06.2016
Opening of the new grain season with GRAIN UKRAINE in Odessa
The first International GRAIN UKRAINE conference will take place in Odessa on the 23-24th of June, with the support of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine and the Governor of Odessa Region Mr. Mikheil Saakashvili. The organizer of the event is “TIS Group of Terminals”, the head of the organizational committee is Mr. Andrey Stavnitser.
more01.06.2016
Wooden biomass usage for production of power
Practice seminar on import energy commodities replacement within regions and local communities in Horizon 2020 framework of uP-running project was held in Vinnitsa on May 31, 2016.
more27.05.2016
Agro entities pay enough fuel excises to have high quality roads in rural area
The Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” experts’ team has found that agro entities contribute to the state budget more than 1/3 of all excises on fuel. Along with, rural roads’ net condition is not criticizable in the line with inefficient maintenance. This is a result of long term incompetent financial management in the government.
more20.05.2016
Which reforms needed for agro education?
Round table “Agro education – business expectations” organized by the Association “Ukrain-ian Agribusiness Club”, agency AgriEvent, Federation of agro industry employers and “Agroosvita” held on May 19, 2016. Business, government, NGOs and related entities’ repre-sentatives have discussed current issues and perspectives of agro education, its compliance with most recent practical urgencies and business willingness to participate in education de-velopment.
more11.05.2016
Agro business – who pays taxes
“Ukrainian Club of Agricultural Business” Association experts have estimated 6.1 B UAH of taxes paid by agricultural entities to local budgets. Along with, nearly 7 M ha managed in “black” market framework and thus, Ukrainian budgets have lost around 2 B UAH (1/3 of paid taxes in 2015) on different administrative levels. Experts estimate potential tax cash inflow from agricultural business activities in 3.6 B UAH after legalization steps adoption in 2016.
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