The European Dairy Association (EDA) supports the extension of preferential treatment for Ukrainian dairy exports to the EU, according to the March issue of Dairy Flash.
“As EDA, we have made clear our support for the extension of the European Commission’s “zero quota, zero tariff” approach when it comes to Ukrainian dairy exports to the EU. It goes without saying that we expect compliance with the principle of reciprocity in the trade approach,” the EDA stressed.
The corresponding statement was made at the 6th Forum “Civil Society EU-Ukraine” that was held by the Trade Service of the European Commission with the participation of business organizations, environmental groups and non-governmental organizations of the EU and Ukraine.
EDA is a European platform of dairy processors, uniting cooperatives, private dairies, world dairy industry leaders, as well as small and medium-sized companies operating in the dairy sector. It has a major think tank. EDA committees and working groups work to ensure a sustainable dairy base in Europe, to unlock the potential of EU domestic markets, and to ensure growth in global dairy processing.
Scheduled business audits by state tax service in 2023
Source: Open4Business.com.ua and experts.news
Stock indices in Japan and South Korea are rising on Monday while the Chinese indicator is sinking.
Australian and Hong Kong markets are closed due to the Easter holiday.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index is up 0.4% in trading thanks to data on rising consumer confidence in the country.
Japan’s Consumer Confidence Index in March rose to a maximum of 33.9 points from 31.1 points a month earlier in May last year, according to official statistical data. The consensus forecast of experts quoted by Trading Economics had expected the index to rise to 31.9 points.
Indicators of personal income growth, employment, general standard of living and consumers’ willingness to buy durable goods rose in March.
Shares of Fast Retailing, owner of the Uniqlo brand, gained 1.6 percent in trading. Nintendo rose 3.8%, Sony gained 0.4% and Toyota Motor gained 0.2%.
Among the leaders of growth in Japan on Monday are shares of shipping companies. Nippon Yusen shares gained 3.2%, Mitsui OSK Lines gained 2.1% and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha gained 1.9%.
The share price of Japan Display Inc. soared 21%. The Japanese company said Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s HKC Corp. to form a strategic alliance to develop operations in OLED technology.
Japan Display and HKC plan to jointly build facilities to produce next-generation OLED displays and intend to launch mass production in 2025.
South Korea’s KOSPI stock index is adding 0.9 percent in trading.
Shares of Samsung Electronics rose 1.1% despite the weak preliminary report of the South Korean maker of smartphones and semiconductor components for the first quarter.
The company’s January-March operating profit fell 20 times in the quarter, according to preliminary data released after the market closed Friday.
Samsung also said Friday that it intends to “significantly” cut production of certain types of memory chips to streamline manufacturing operations.
South Korea’s government said late last week that it would direct 7 trillion won ($5.32 billion) over the next five years to financially support local battery manufacturers planning to build facilities in North America.
LG Electronics Inc. shares, which also released preliminary earnings Friday, are down 1.1%. The company reported a 23% decline in operating profit in the first quarter.
Shares of LG Energy Solution Ltd. rose 2.6%. The battery maker, according to preliminary estimates, increased operating profit nearly 2.5 times in the first quarter, beating experts’ expectations.
China’s Shanghai Composite stock index is losing 0.2%. Traders are worried about another round of tensions in U.S.-China relations after a meeting in the U.S. between current U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwanese Chief of Staff Tsai Ing-wen.
The Chinese army began massive military exercises around Taiwan on April 8, which an army spokesman said were “a warning to separatist forces advocating Taiwanese independence and a necessary measure to protect China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Shares of Chinese anti-virus developer 360 Security Technology lost 10% in trading, electronics maker Changsha Jingjia Microelectronics Co. – 14%, and alcohol producer Wuliangye Yibin 2.7%.
Oil prices are down slightly on Monday after a jump last week following a decision by a number of OPEC+ countries, including Saudi Arabia, to further cut production.
U.S. and European stock exchanges were closed on Friday due to the Easter holiday.
The price of June futures for Brent crude oil on London’s ICE Futures exchange was $85 a barrel by 8:05 a.m. Monday, down $0.12 (0.14%) from the previous session’s close. Those contracts rose $0.13 (0.2%) to $85.12 a barrel on Thursday.
The price of WTI futures for May oil at NYMEX fell by $0.09 (0.11%) to $80.61 per barrel by that time. At the end of previous session the contracts value grew by $0.09 (0.1%) to $80.7 per barrel.
Brent gained 6.6% and WTI gained almost 6.7%.
The market’s attention this week is fixed on monthly reviews of OPEC and International Energy Agency (IEA) on oil market and also on US Department of Energy data on energy reserves in the country.
Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy reported a decline in both oil and gasoline and distillate inventories in the states.
“Economic statistical data will be key for the oil market this week,” notes Saxo Capital Markets Pte analyst Charu Chanana.
The recent decision to cut production by a number of OPEC+ countries “was partly designed to squeeze short sellers out of the oil market, and oil prices may now be better able to reflect market fundamentals,” Bloomberg quotes the expert as saying.
Free train travel from Poland to Germany for Ukrainians continues, the Ukrainian Ministry of Reintegration of the temporarily occupied territories said.
“We are talking about the train “Peremyshl – Hanover”. Free travel for Ukrainians in it is extended until the end of May 2023,” – noted in the message.
According to the information, the departure from Peremyshl will take place on odd numbers of April at 22:30. It is not necessary to have boarding passes. It is only necessary to present a passport of a citizen of Ukraine or other identity document.
“Priority in transportation is given to people with bracelets from the Polish Red Cross, families with children, the elderly and people with disabilities. In case of a shortage of available seats, Red Cross volunteers should be contacted. They will help with accommodation, as well as guaranteed to get on the next train”, – noted in the message.
In Hannover, passengers are met by workers or volunteers who will show the route to the help centers, writes the press service of the Ministry of Reintegration.
The number of participants in the non-banking financial market in March 2023 decreased by 37 to 1,347, the website of the National Bank of Ukraine reports.
The number of banks in February decreased by two, to 65, due to the NBU’s decisions to revoke the license and liquidate Forward Bank and Ayboks Bank.
No one was included in the register for March. At the same time, 12 financial companies, five pawnshops, two credit unions and five leasing companies have been voluntarily excluded from the roster, while seven financial companies, five insurers and one leasing company have been compulsory excluded.
According to the regulator, during March one leasing company was denied a license. Simultaneously, 15 financial companies, four pawnshops, two credit unions and five leasing companies had all their licenses revoked voluntarily (on the basis of applications submitted by them), and the other three financial companies were revoked compulsorily (as a measure of influence).
In addition, two financial companies and one insurer had their licenses revoked voluntarily, and two financial companies and four insurers – forcibly. Also, the licenses of one financial company and one lessor were renewed.
As of March 31, the non-banking market had 110 non-life insurers (115 in February) and 12 life insurers (the number has not changed), one insurer with special status, 171 pawnshops (176), 157 credit unions (159), 89 leasing companies (92), 682 financial companies (701), 58 insurance brokers (number has not changed) and 67 collection companies (number has not changed).
Besides, 25 banking groups (the number has not changed) and 22 non-banking financial groups (as in February) are recognized in the market.
In the payment market operate 33 payment systems (37), created by residents, including state, and 16 international payment systems, created by non-residents (the number has not changed). In addition, companies providing financial payment services operate in the market, including three banks issuing electronic money (the number did not change). Other subjects operating in the payment market include 36 commercial agents (41) and 35 technological operators of payment services (the number has not changed).
In March, the National Bank received 414 requests from market participants for registration and licensing actions. The number of inquiries on financial companies, pawnshops and lessors amounted to 256. The number of inquiries on credit institutions (banks and credit unions) was 57, on insurers – 75, on payment institutions – 26.
