By KYIV. Nov 30 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Slovakia will extend the embargo on the import of Ukrainian grain from January 1, 2024 for an indefinite period, and will also expand the list of Ukrainian agricultural products for which access to the country’s domestic market will be closed, the EFE agency has reported.
According to the agency, which refers to a statement by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Slovakia, the embargo on the import of Ukrainian goods into Slovakia – wheat, corn, beets and sunflower seeds – expires at the end of this year. Bratislava decided to maintain these restrictions.
In addition, the country’s government decided to expand the list of Ukrainian products that will also be subject to an import ban from January 1, 2024, including barley, wheat flour, cane sugar, malt, soybeans, honey, and some other goods.
All products subject to restrictions can cross the country’s border only in sealed for transit. These steps are aimed at protecting local agricultural producers.
