Slovakia and Ukraine Establish Licensing System to Replace Slovak Grain Import Ban

Slovakia, Ukraine agree to set up licensing system for grain trade to replace Slovak import ban
Ban remains until new system fully operational and tested
Ukraine to halt WTO complaint against Slovakian grain import restrictions
Slovakia, Poland, Hungary banned Ukrainian grain imports after EU didn't extend its own ban
Ukraine uses land routes through Eastern Europe after losing sea access due to war
Eastern EU states say cheap Ukrainian wheat transiting to ports hurts their markets
Much of Ukraine's grain has transited through 5 Eastern EU countries in past year

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Posted 9/21/2023, 9:17:51 AM