Economy

Oil prices are falling due to low demand for the energy carrier in the US and China.

Within the framework of the Black Sea grain initiative, 18 ships left the ports of Great Odesa during the week.

On May 12, the Government of Slovakia approved the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture to cancel the unilateral ban on the import of agricultural products from Ukraine by the decision of the European Commission.

The European Commission received a letter from 12 member countries, which complained about the lack of consultation with them regarding the agreement on Ukrainian grain.

Port terminals in the port of Chornomorsk are being prepared for transfer to the concession.

The blocking of vessel inspections in the Bosphorus provokes an increase in the price of transportation of Ukrainian agricultural products.

The International Monetary Fund called for all measures to be taken to continue the “grain agreement”.

Since May 12, “Ukrzaliznytsia” has introduced a conventional ban on the transportation of agricultural products in the direction of the port of Izmail.

Five EU countries appealed to the European Commission to introduce protection mechanisms for the farmers of these countries against the increased influx of Ukrainian agricultural products.

Negotiations on the continuation of the “Grain Initiative” will continue.