Agricultural market experts forecast the grain harvest in 2005 at the level of 38-40 million tons.

As we have already reported, according to the decision of the general meeting of shareholders dated February 15 of this year, separate self-supporting subdivisions were created within the structure of LuAZ, which included two Cherkasy sites for the production of "Bohdan" buses and trucks.

Kyiv ranks 68th in the ranking of the world's most expensive cities. This is evidenced by the results of a study by the Swiss bank UBS "Prices and Earnings," which reflects purchasing power in 71 cities around the world, reports "Galician Contracts.

The signing of an agreement with oil traders on the allocation of discounted fuel for spring field work, proposed by the Cabinet of Ministers, is not a market method.

Futures oil prices rose noticeably on March 11, but remained below their recent record price levels registered two sessions earlier, RBC reports. \n \nRecall that on March 9, prices for Brent oil transactions reached a new absolute record of $54.30 per barrel.

\n \nPrime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko recommends that the population keep savings in hryvnias. She said this at a press conference.

Maximum acceleration of the customs clearance procedure for goods became the main topic of the round table held on Sunday, March 13, at the State Customs Service of Ukraine, LIGABiznesInform reports. \n \nThe meeting was attended by the newly formed Council of Importers and the leadership of the State Customs Service.

The Communist Party calls on President Viktor Yushchenko to dismiss Economy Minister Serhiy Teriokhin. This is reported by "Ukrainian News". \n \n"The Communist Party demands from President Yushchenko the immediate resignation of minister-provocateur Teriokhin," says the statement from the CPU press service.

The consumer price index in January-February 2005 is 113%, reports «LIGABiznesInform». \n \nAccording to the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine, compared to the same period last year, prices for food products increased by 16.8%, for non-food products – by 5.4%, for services – by 6.7%.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is considering the possibility of abolishing the value added tax and the consequences of this. This was stated by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, speaking on Friday at the forum "Business and Government - Partners," reports "Ukrainian News.