Ukraine: new airline to be set up

A new airline will be set up soon in Ukraine, which is expected to compete with the Ukraine International Airlines (UIA), Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelian said. “I hope that another airline will be set up in Ukraine this year, which will become a worthy competitor to the UIA. In this case, we will regain…

Ukraine: international reserves up in April 2017

As of May 1, Ukraine’s international reserves amounted to $17.175 million, according to preliminary data. Compared to March, they increased by $2.052 million, or by 13.57% mainly due to receipts from the International Monetary Fund and other donors of Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the National Bank of Ukraine. “The dynamics…

Ukraine: buckwheat planting started

Agrarians of Ukraine started planting buckwheat. As of May 5, the planted areas reached 18 thousand ha, or 13% of the plan, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine declared. Also, Ukrainian agrarians planted spring grains and pulses throughout the areas of 5.497 million ha, or 76% of the forecast, down by 343…

Ukraine: USA becomes major importer of honey

Since the beginning of 2017, Ukraine has sent most of its honey exports to the United States, totaling $12.6 million, the press service of the Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry reports. “The United States has been the major importer of Ukrainian honey during the period. The export deliveries of honey to this country came…