Since the beginning of the year, 12,700 Ukrainian agricultural enterprises have received UAH 67.6 billion in bank loans for development. Of these, 9,800 enterprises received UAH 38.7 billion in loans under the Government’s Affordable Loans at 5-7-9 programme. Agricultural enterprises in the following regions received the largest amount of loans under various programmes: Kyiv region…
Livada Moldovei project urged fruit growers in the country to access funds for the renovation and rehabilitation of orchards. Under the project, fiscal facilities, the application of the Zero VAT rate and import facilities are granted by exempting from the payment of taxes and customs procedures and excise duties on the import of machinery or…
Despite Russian war of aggression, as of November, Ukraine remains the third largest supplier of agricultural products to the EU, behind only Brazil and the United Kingdom. This is stated in the European Commission’s report on agricultural trade as of November. The full text of the document is published on the website of this institution.…
Fruit Producers and Exporters Association Moldova Fruct, with the support of the USAID Moldova Rural Competitiveness and Resilience Activity participated as a partner of the RO Fruits & Vegetables Show 2023 forum in an event for professionals in fruit and vegetable industry in Romania. The executive director of the association, Iurie Fala, presented the perspective…
The economic agents from the vine-growing and winemaking sectors will be able to easier sell their products on the European Union’s market. In this respect, the Cabinet has approved amendments to the Regulation on the organization of the vine-growing and winemaking market, with the normative act adjusted to the EU’s requirements. “The adoption of this…
Latvia’s Max Cekot Kitchen has become the first restaurant in the country to be awarded a Michelin star – a hallmark of culinary excellence. Lithuania, meanwhile, expects to receive the first Michelin star next year. The first-ever Michelin Guide Latvia lists a total of 26 restaurants, including 19 in Riga and 7 outside the capital.…
Bulgaria’s dairy sector faces a concerning revelation, as Eurostat data expose the country’s stark reality: recording the lowest annual average milk production across the European Union in 2022. According to the statistics published on November 20, Bulgarian dairy farms yielded an average of approximately 3,621 kg per cow, the lowest in the EU. This distressing…