Agribusiness
Agricultural companies, farmers, food processors, policies and investments in Ukraine, one of the world's farm powerhouses.
Korea's LS Group looking for partner to set up tractor factory in Ukraine, government says
South Korean conglomerate LS Group is considering establishing a tractor factory in Ukraine and is looking for partners for a potential investment, Ukraine's Minister for Agrarian Policy and Food Vitaliy Koval said.
Ukraine plans to launch agri notes and grain exchange trading, eyes $650 million in agriculture investments
Ukraine plans to introduce agricultural notes and grain exchange trading as it looks to boost the financial position of farmers and attract investments in the sector, the country's agriculture ministry said. In the first year after the launch, the organized commodity market would enable attraction of over UAH
Ukrainian agriculture ministry to build modern vegetable storage facilities in frontline areas with FAO backing
Ukraine's agriculture ministry said it plans to build modern vegetable storage facilities in frontline regions of Mykolaiv and Kherson to help farmers preserve their harvests. "The development of a vegetable storage system will contribute to the development of small businesses and ensure the sustainability of rural areas,
Russia, Ukraine agree to maritime, energy ceasefires, White House says
The US said on Tuesday it has reached agreements with Russia and Ukraine for a ceasefire in the Black Sea as well as for the two countries to halt attacks on energy infrastructures. The White House said the US and Russia, as well as separately the US and Ukraine, "
Ukraine's finance minister warns of 'damaging' consequences if EU fails to renew duty-free trade deal
Ukraine's Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko told the Financial Times that Ukraine could face "really damaging" consequences if the EU does not renew its duty-free trade deal. Emergency European Union trade measures that lifted duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports are due to expire on June
Ukraine's MHP signs deal to buy 41% of Spanish poultry producer Uvesa
MHP, Ukraine's largest poultry producer, said it has signed a share purchase agreement with shareholders representing over 41% of Uvesa, a leading poultry supplier in Spain, as it looks to strengthen its presence in the European market. Under the terms of the deal, MHP will purchase shares at
European Commission mulls cutting Ukrainian sugar imports after sharp drop in sugar prices, sources say
The European Commission (EC) is considering cutting Ukrainian sugar imports following complaints from EU producers that shipments from Ukraine have driven down prices and hurt sales, three unnamed sources told Reuters. EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen signaled plans to reduce sugar imports "well below" current levels during a
Italy plans to help develop Ukrainian agriculture, invest €11 million in irrigation, small-scale farmers
Italy is ready to invest in the restoration and development of the Ukrainian agriculture sector, Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Vitaliy Koval said following a meeting with an Italian delegation. The Italian Pro.UKR project will provide over €11 million to develop irrigation infrastructure, support cooperatives,
Ukraine's MHP partners with American Global Strategies to boost global expansion, food security
Ukraine's agricultural producer MHP has partnered with American Global Strategies (AGS), a US consulting company led by former National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien, to expand its export potential and reinforce food security in the international market. AGS will assist MHP in unlocking new opportunities for global
Turkish trade, agriculture ministers to meet Zelensky in Kyiv to discuss reconstruction
Turkey's Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı, accompanied by representatives from the Turkish Contractors Association and 25 Turkish construction companies, are set to visit Kyiv, Turkish news outlets reported, citing the Trade Ministry. During the visit, the ministers will meet with President Volodymyr
Astarta to invest $76 million to build new seed crushing plant in western Ukraine
Astarta, the Ukrainian agro-industrial holding company, announced plans to invest $76 million to build a multi-seed crushing facility in the western Ukrainian region of Khmelnytsky. The plant, slated to be commissioned next year, will be able to process 400,000 tons of oilseeds a year, including rapeseeds and
Ukrainian agricultural company Nibulon signs debt restructuring deal with IFC
Nibulon, one of Ukraine's largest grain and oilseeds originators and exporters, said on Tuesday it has signed a debt restructuring deal with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The agreement covers an outstanding loan balance of $18.2 million and extends the loan's maturity date to 2029.
Ukraine pitches $500 million in investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia; finds notable interest in fertilizer production
A Ukrainian government delegation led by Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko began a visit to Saudi Arabia by presenting business opportunities with a total investment potential of $500 million to nearly 100 local entrepreneurs. "We presented projects in energy, agriculture, and infrastructure, as well as large-scale public-private partnership
Ukraine mulls creating food logistics hub in Egypt
Ukraine is exploring the possibility of establishing a logistics hub for food in Egypt, Ukraine's Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food said on Tuesday. On behalf of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Vitaliy Koval and Ukraine's Ambassador to Egypt
Ukraine needs $56 billion to rebuild the agriculture sector over the next decade, study finds
Ukraine's agricultural sector requires $56 billion for reconstruction over the next decade to replace machinery, restore production, and rebuild infrastructure, according to a report published by the Center for Food and Land Use Research. Agriculture is a mainstay of Ukraine's economy, constituting 11% of GDP and