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Ukraine can export 24 million tons of grain this year
25.08.2011 14:43 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
This was disclosed by Ukrainian Premier Mykola Azarov at a meeting with a EP delegation while commenting on the establishment of quotas for Ukrainian grain as part of the signing of an agreement on the creation of a free trade area between Ukraine and the European Union.
The head of government noted that at the last round of talks with EU representatives, the sides had reached an agreement to increase quotas for grain exports from 20,000 tons to almost 100,000 tons as part of signing the agreement on the FTA with the EU. Azarov noted that Ukraine would increase grain production and that this year’s grain harvest was expected at about 52 million tons. «We have a huge export potential. And it will grow thanks to the reforms in the agricultural sector, which we launched only this year.» The prime minister expressed hope that the agreement on the free trade area would be signed before the end of this year.
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