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RUSSIA'S GOVERNMENT TO IMPOSE GRAIN EXPORT DUTIES
16:20, 22 Dec 2014
Russia's government is due to introduce administrative restrictions
on grain export which will be of a temporary character, Russian Prime
Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday, TASS reports.
"It's time to think of introducing administrative restrictions on
the export (of grain)," Medvedev said at a government meeting. He
has asked Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich to prepare the
particular proposals.
"Of course, this needs to be done correctly and agreed with the leading
exporters, the decision should be temporary," he stressed, adding that
the move should be "flexible" in an effort to settle the situation
on the grain market and provide citizens with bread and flour products.
"We have prepared proposals on imposing grain export duties and they
will be submitted to you within 24 hours," Dvorkovich responded.
With this year's grain harvest at 104 million tons, the export
potential allowing for state support of the domestic grain market is
estimated at 28 million tons, Vice-Premier Dvorkovich said.
By now, Russia has already exported 21 million tons of grain, the
vice-premier said.
Overloaded transport carrying grain for export will be stopped and
returned back, Vice-Premier Arkady Dvorkovich told a cabinet meeting
chaired by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Monday.
Dvorkovich said trucks were overloaded with grain in violation of
the law. "An order was given to stop all such transport and return
back toughly, without exceptions," he added.
The market participants have been discussing plans for banning
Russia's grain exports after the ruble has lost half of its value
so far this year. Russia's bread prices have surged this month,
according to retailers.
As of December 18, one ton of grain costs $265 at Chicago exchange, and
the domestic price per ton of soft wheat of class 3 is around 10,000
rubles ($177), or a 5% increase per week. At the current exchange rate,
the difference between the export and domestic price is 6,000 rubles
($106.2) or 60%
Therefore, the ruble devaluation increases the export volumes which
rose 33% to 18.96 million tons this year, compared with 2013. At the
same time, the grain supply to the domestic market is decreasing,
sparking up the price growth.
The National Association of Exporters of Agricultural Products (NAEAP),
whose members represent some 50% of Russia's grain exports, said on
Friday that Russian grain exporters are ceasing grain purchases in
Russia "until the situation with grain supply and prices stabilizes
on the internal market."
According to the association, Russia's agricultural watchdog
Rosselkhoznadzor is denying certificates for grain destined for
countries other than Egypt, Turkey, India and Armenia. The first two
countries are the biggest importers of Russia's grain.
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16:20, 22 Dec 2014
Russia's government is due to introduce administrative restrictions
on grain export which will be of a temporary character, Russian Prime
Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday, TASS reports.
"It's time to think of introducing administrative restrictions on
the export (of grain)," Medvedev said at a government meeting. He
has asked Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich to prepare the
particular proposals.
"Of course, this needs to be done correctly and agreed with the leading
exporters, the decision should be temporary," he stressed, adding that
the move should be "flexible" in an effort to settle the situation
on the grain market and provide citizens with bread and flour products.
"We have prepared proposals on imposing grain export duties and they
will be submitted to you within 24 hours," Dvorkovich responded.
With this year's grain harvest at 104 million tons, the export
potential allowing for state support of the domestic grain market is
estimated at 28 million tons, Vice-Premier Dvorkovich said.
By now, Russia has already exported 21 million tons of grain, the
vice-premier said.
Overloaded transport carrying grain for export will be stopped and
returned back, Vice-Premier Arkady Dvorkovich told a cabinet meeting
chaired by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Monday.
Dvorkovich said trucks were overloaded with grain in violation of
the law. "An order was given to stop all such transport and return
back toughly, without exceptions," he added.
The market participants have been discussing plans for banning
Russia's grain exports after the ruble has lost half of its value
so far this year. Russia's bread prices have surged this month,
according to retailers.
As of December 18, one ton of grain costs $265 at Chicago exchange, and
the domestic price per ton of soft wheat of class 3 is around 10,000
rubles ($177), or a 5% increase per week. At the current exchange rate,
the difference between the export and domestic price is 6,000 rubles
($106.2) or 60%
Therefore, the ruble devaluation increases the export volumes which
rose 33% to 18.96 million tons this year, compared with 2013. At the
same time, the grain supply to the domestic market is decreasing,
sparking up the price growth.
The National Association of Exporters of Agricultural Products (NAEAP),
whose members represent some 50% of Russia's grain exports, said on
Friday that Russian grain exporters are ceasing grain purchases in
Russia "until the situation with grain supply and prices stabilizes
on the internal market."
According to the association, Russia's agricultural watchdog
Rosselkhoznadzor is denying certificates for grain destined for
countries other than Egypt, Turkey, India and Armenia. The first two
countries are the biggest importers of Russia's grain.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/12/22/russias-government-to-impose-grain-export-duties/