On August 15, the Verkhovna Rada adopted the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Customs Code of Ukraine and other legislative acts of Ukraine regarding certain issues of implementation of Chapter 5 of Section IV of the Association Agreement between Ukraine, on the one hand, and the European Union, the European Atomic Energy Community and their states -members, on the other hand."
Read MoreFor the first half of 2022, the export of goods from Ukraine amounted to 22,7 billion dollars, or 76% of last year's figure. At the same time, imports decreased by 19,1% to 25,2 billion dollars in annual terms. The negative balance of trade amounted to 2,5 billion dollars against 1,2 billion dollars in the first half of 2021.
Read MoreThe Verkhovna Rada adopted the law (reg. No. 7420) on customs visa-free regime, which provides for joining the Convention on the procedure of common transit with the countries
Read MoreThe first two foreign vessels successfully arrived at the Chornomorsk port in Odesa region, which was unblocked within the framework of the "grain agreement".
Thus, the "grain corridors" in the Black Sea have become possible in both directions - ships not only leave Ukraine, but also enter its ports.
Now the number of vessels that export Ukrainian food may exceed 80 a month.
Read MoreIn July 2022, Ukraine exported 2,66 million tons of grains, legumes, oilseeds and their processing products, which is 22,7% more than in the previous month. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
Read MoreUkrenergo and the Polish transmission system operator PSE S.A. began renewal of the interstate electricity ransmission line between Ukraine and Poland.
Read MoreThe Cabinet of Ministers simplified the development and implementation of investment projects with significant investments within the framework of the "invest-nannies" program. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy. "The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine supported the resolution on reducing regulatory and legal pressure on applicants who have been making investment projects with significant investments, as well as on investors," - the message states.
Read MoreOn August 3, Ukrainian manufacturers of pet food received new opportunities to export to Singapore. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"The relevant health certificate for export was approved by the competent authorities of both countries,"- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed.
Read MoreDeputy Minister of Infrastructure Iurii Vaskov noted that Mykolaiv port is an important transport hub, before the full-scale war, it ensured the export of about 25% of agricultural products. He said this in a comment to the Radio Liberty project "Novyny of Priazovya".
Read MoreThe World Food Program (WFP) plans to purchase, load and ship 30 tons of wheat from Ukraine on a UN-chartered vessel. This is stated in the statement of the spokesperson of the UN Secretary General regarding the shipment of the first trading vessel within the framework of the Black Sea Grain Transportation Initiative, UNN reports.
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