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Over the past week, 25 vessels exported 1,100,000 tonnes of agricultural products to Africa, Asia, and Europe. In particular, 54,000 tonnes of wheat were shipped to Sri Lanka, 57,000 tonnes to Bangladesh, and 90,000 tonnes are expected to deliver cargo to Kenya, Tunisia, and Egypt.

Exports through the ports of Greater Odesa have increased by 152,000 tonnes compared to the previous week. At the same time, the number of new vessels calling for loading continues to decline. Last week, the ports of Greater Odesa received only 16 vessels, and the week before that - 25.

Yesterday, on February 13, with the participation of Mustafa Nayyem, Head of the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development, the temporary infrastructure at the future automobile checkpoint on the border with Poland - Nyzhankovychi - Malhowice - was opened. The ceremony took place as part of the Open Border project initiated by the President of Ukraine.

An investment company, J.P. Morgan, which manages a USD 4 trillion investment fund, will help the Government of Ukraine attract private investment to rebuild the country. This is stated in a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and J.P. Morgan Securities plc. The document was signed by First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko.

Much lower than last year, the volumes of forward sales of soybeans from Brazil indicate a reduction in global demand due to a decrease in imports by China. In addition, importers are restraining purchases in anticipation of a seasonal drop in soybean prices from South America, and producers have limited sales in the hope of rising prices, although they remain at a fairly high level.