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15 March 2023
Since the start of the "grain corridor" operation on August 1, 2022, Ukraine has exported 24.4 million tonnes of food products from the ports of Odesa region to the countries of Asia, Europe and Africa.
Ukraine’s priority objective is to continue the operation of the ‘grain corridor’ in order to prevent hunger in the world. The duration of the agreement will be decided at the negotiating table.
Between March 6, 2023 and March 12, 2023, a total of 654,000 tonnes of agricultural products were exported via the Odesa region’s sea ports, which is 36% lower compared to the previous week.
14 March 2023
According to the estimates of the Ministry of Economy, the decline in GDP was 29.2% in 2022.
Russian propaganda is once again trying to intimidate Ukrainians by bringing up the alleged threat of hunger. Since early March, reports claiming the 2023 harvest will be catastrophically low, unable to cover even domestic needs, have been circulating across social media and Telegram channels.
13 March 2023
Russia’s position to extend the grain deal for 60 days only contradicts the agreement signed by the Republic of Türkiye and the United Nations.
Ukraine is interested both in the extension and the expansion of the Black Sea Grain Initiative (in terms of geography and the list of export items) and takes relevant steps in this direction despite Russia's attempts to slow down the work of the grain corridor.
Big businesses in Mykolayiv region will resume their operations faster after the region joins the grain corridor.
With the support of the European Investment Bank, Ukraine plans to build 5 biomethane plants by the end of the year, as well as five more next year, which will bring Ukraine closer to replacing natural gas imports.
The grain deal must be open-ended, because Ukraine is a guarantor of food security for 400 million people across the globe.
12 March 2023
Ukraine this week withstood the 15th massive Russian missile attack and began the second sowing campaign during the war.
10 March 2023
The Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, had a meeting with Ukrainian and foreign journalists.
09 March 2023
To date, 790 ships have already gone through the "grain corridor" in the Black Sea.
790 ships have gone through ‘grain corridor’
Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates are working on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
08 March 2023
Zelensky, Guterres call for extension of grain deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that together with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, they supported the need to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is on an official visit to Kyiv.
Russian invaders are concentrating their main efforts on conducting offensive operations in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Shakhtar sectors.
06 March 2023
Ukraine exported 6.9 million tonnes of agricultural products in February 2023, or 14% more than in January 2023. The monthly export volume has returned to average figures for the last six months.
05 March 2023
The Republic of Türkiye is working hard to extend the Black Sea grain deal, allowing Ukraine to export grain via the Ukrainian ports, which had been blockaded by Russia following its invasion.
Turkey working hard to extend ‘grain deal’ – Cavusoglu
03 March 2023
Poland to ease transit of Ukrainian grain
Ukraine and Poland have agreed to ease the transit of grain and oilseed exports.
In February 2023, Ukraine exported 9.1 million tonnes of goods worth $3.32 billion.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the Republic of Latvia Egils Levits signed a joint declaration confirming Latvia’s support for Ukraine's full European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
02 March 2023
The Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry expects that a decision on the ‘grain deal’, which is in effect until March 18, 2023, will be endorsed closer to the prolongation date.
01 March 2023
Ukraine has exported more than 18 million tonnes of grain and oil crops since the "grain corridor" started working on August 1, 2022.
A total of 43 countries have already joined the Grain from Ukraine humanitarian program, which was initiated by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The United Nations works very closely with the Ukrainian government on the ‘grain deal’ almost every single day and is absolutely committed to ensuring that the deal is extended.