Estonia: tomato and cucumber production costs up

The production costs of domestic tomatoes and cucumbers have increased by several dozen percent. The sale price of cucumbers, however, has decreased, and initially high tomato prices have returned to last year’s level. Even if producers want to increase prices, they can’t, as consumers wouldn’t be able to afford them anymore. Parnu County’s Voiste Aiand…

Ukraine: $100-million loan deal signed with Japan

The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine signed a Loan Agreement with Japan International Cooperation Agency for $100 million. “On May 16, Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko and President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Dr. Akihiko Tanaka signed a $100-million loan agreement for Ukraine,” the ministry press service said. “The concessional loan of…