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Ukraine Increases Sunflower Oil Export by more than 50%

In the first half of 2017, Ukraine exported nearly USD 212 million worth of sunflower oil to more than 100 countries, which was 57 percent more than in the same period last year, as reported by ULIE (Ukrainian League of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs – ed.) Export Promotion Center referencing the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine (SFS).

Ukrainian-Kuwaiti Intergovernmental Commission Holds Session in Kyiv

Ukrainian-Kuwaiti Intergovernmental Commission signed the protocol of their third meeting on cooperation in trade, economic and technical spheres. Ukrainian delegation was headed by Ihor Nasalyk, Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine, while the Kuwaiti party was represented by Sheikh Nimr Fahd Al-Malik Al-Sabah , Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry of Kuwait.

Ukraine More than Doubles Confectionary Export to Iraq

Confectionary export in the first half of 2017 increased by 11 percent against the same period last year, as was announced at Bakery Ukraine exhibition. It was caused by active reorientation of Ukrainian confectionary exporters to new international markets, often unconventional for Ukraine.

Ukraine Increases Revenues from Raw Iron Ore Exports

In January-August 2017, Ukrainian mining and smelting companies increased revenues from exporting iron ore raw materials (IORM) by 54 percent against the same period last year – from USD 1.131 billion to USD 1.744billion, as reported in the customs data of State Fiscal Service.

Cheese Export Increases by 17 Percent

In January-August 2017 Ukraine supplied 5,619 tons of cheese to foreign markets, which is 17 percent more compared to the same period last year.

Agricultural Sector Attracts Record High Investments

Investments in Ukrainian agricultural sector have exceeded the pre-crisis level of 2013. The first quarter of 2017 has already demonstrated 60 percent increase, which amounts to nearly USD 419 million in monetary terms.

New Record: Ukraine Exports 400 Thousand Tons of Flour

For the first time in 22 years, after exporting the whopping 470 thousand tons of flour in 1995 followed by a sharp decrease of export indicators, Ukraine’s foreign flour mill sales have surpassed the mark of 400 thousand tons reaching 401.8 thousand tons.

Ukraine – EU Association Agreement Takes Effect

On September 1, the Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine came into full force.