In May 2016 flour production in Russia increased by 2% YoY, to 770.2 KMT. Since the beginning of the year flour production reached 3.88 MMT, up by 1% YoY. However, bread and pasta production decreased in Russia. During the reporting period both bread and pasta production declined by 2% to 2.75 KMT and 467 KMT,…
DetailsNovatek’s natural gas production amounted to 33.8 billion cubic meters in the first half of 2016 and grew by 2.2% YoY, the Russian gas producer said. Production of liquid hydrocarbons (gas condensate and oil) surged by 51% to 6.3 million tons. Deethanized gas condensate processing surged by 17% YoY, to 6.3 million tons. Stable gas…
DetailsRussia’s gas producer Gazprom offers a lower price for natural gas supplies to Ukraine than European countries, Chief Executive Officer of Ukraine’s state gas company Naftogaz Ukrainy Andrey Kobolev said. “The price Gazprom is offering ($167.57 per 1 thousand cubic meters) is slightly lower than that of European suppliers”, he said, adding that the gas…
DetailsOn June 27 – July 3, hot weather with precipitation was observed in Moldova. The average weekly air temperature was 3.4-4.6 C above the norm and reached 23.0- 24.8 C. Maximum air temperature increased to + 34 C. The minimum air temperature lowered to +16 C. Precipitation during the week was mainly in the form…
DetailsThe market share of Russian drugs rose from 24% to 28.5% in eighteen months, Russian Minister of Industry Denis Manturov said. “The share of Russian drugs (on the pharmaceutical market) rose from 24% to 28.5% in eighteen months, while import fell by 8.5%”, the minister said. (TASS/Business World Magazine)
DetailsNegotiations with Russia on lifting the ban on Ukrainian goods transit are being conducted at a high level, Chairman of the Kazakh Ministry for Investments and Development’s Transport Committee Aset Asavbayev said. “The ban on transporting Ukrainian cargo via Russian territory took effect on July 1; it has not been lifted as of yet. Negotiations…
DetailsFive countries consider the issue of providing Ukraine, which suffers from the Russian aggression, with lethal weapons. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said this at the meeting with the Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Andriy Parubiy, the press service of the Ukrainian Parliament reports. “Five countries consider the issue of assistance to Ukraine (in provision of…
DetailsIn January-May, Russia exported 8.33 million tons of wheat and meslin valued at $1.456 billion, declared the Federal Customs Service of Russia on July 8. According to the announcement, the major volumes of wheat were traditionally shipped to far abroad foreign countries – 8 million tons (at $1.4 billion). In the reporting period, wheat import…
DetailsKazakhstan exported 8.3 million tons of grain and flour in 2015/2016 MY, 1 million tons higher that expected, declared the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on July 8. In particular, the country exported 5.4 million tons of grain and 2 million tons of flour (2.9 million tons of grain equivalent). It should…
DetailsNational joint-stock company Naftogaz Ukrainy continues negotiations with Russia’s OJSC Gazprom on the possibility of buying gas in the third quarter of 2016, but the supplementary gas contract to the 2009 contracts that will allow Naftogaz Ukrainy to resume purchases of Russian gas, has not yet been signed, Naftogaz Board Chairman Andriy Kobolev said. He…
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