Last year 44,8 million tons of Ukrainian grain was exported to foreign markets, which was 16% more than the figure for 2022. The opposite trend was observed last year in relation to revenue from grain exports. In 2023, it amounted to 8,3 billion US dollars, having reduced by 9%.

In the second reading, the Senate of Canada approved the bill on the ratification of the updated Free Trade Agreement with Ukraine. Now the draft law will be referred to the specialized committee for consideration, from where it should return to the Senate for final approval. Earlier, this document was approved by the House of Commons, so after final approval by the Senate, it should receive the signature of the Governor General to enter into force.

IFC is committed to mobilizing private capital to support Ukraine's economy and recovery.

The European Commission and the International Finance Corporation (IFC, a division of the World Bank) signed an agreement on guarantees of private investments in Ukraine for 90 million euros. This is reported on the European Commission portal. The guarantee agreement is expected to mobilize more than €500 million in private sector investment across all... Read More

The Chinese authorities have agreed to a phytosanitary protocol that will allow the import of peas from Ukraine. This was announced by the President of the Council of Bean Producers and Consumers of Ukraine, Antonina Skliarenko, during her speech at the Agro Ukraine Summit. She expressed hope that now farmers will be interested in increasing the area of sowing and production of peas. The protocol is currently being processed by the State Consumer Service.