Ukraine: effect of additional trade preferences for product exports to the EU to reach $100-150 million

The effect for Ukraine from additional trade preferences, the draft regulation of was presented in September, in terms of product exports to the European Union will reach nearly $100-150 million, the Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine – Trade Representative of Ukraine Nataliya Mykolska declared. According to her, it is not the…

Bulgaria: wheat prices strengthen

Purchase prices for grains continued strengthening on Bulgaria’s domestic market last week. The Bulgarian national currency strengthened against the U.S. dollar over the week, though its growth was slight. The domestic grain market is propped up by reviving demand not only from millers but also from traders. The market purchasing operations are assessed as active.…

Ukraine: corn stocks down

According to the information of the State Statistics Service, Ukraine’s reserves of grains and pulses totaled 27.11 MMT as of November 1, down by 12% YoY (31.71 MMT). Wheat stocks decreased by 16% to 12.13 MMT against 14.44 MMT as of November 1, 2015. Corn stocks shrank by 18% to 10.54 MMT, as harvesting in…