The Fifth International Veterinary Congress was held in Moscow on April 20-22, 2015.
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Russia: Agricultural Budget 2015

Federal Law No. 93, of April 20, 2015, decreased the total 2015 budget of the Russian Federation by 2 percent, to 12.14 trillion rubles.
Creation of Caspian Sea Regulatory Body . . . Government of Russia Sets Rules for Coordination Among Scientific Organizations . . . The First All-Russia Food Security Forum . . .
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Russia: Russian Food Ban Extended Until August 2016

On June 24, 2015, President Putin signed decree No. 320 extending Russia’s ban on the import of a variety of agricultural products from the United States, Canada, the European Union, Australia....
Maderera Andina, a Peruvian lumber importer and wholesaler of U.S. engineered wood products, is stimulating its use in the Peruvian market.
FAS Lima and the Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) joined forces to support the Enterprise Trade Florida Mission, which took place during April 24 to 25, 2015.
This report contains summaries of relevant decisions and documents from the Armenia-BelarusKazakhstan-Russia Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) meetings, published between May 9 and June 19, 2015...
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Russia: Vegetable Prices Keep Rising

In 2014, Russia produced 15 million metric tons (MMT) of fresh vegetables which covered around 86 percent of total domestic consumption needs.
New draft SPS amendments to the current rules of domestic veterinary certification were posted on the Russian Government website for public review at http://regulation.gov.ru/.
In accordance with Government Resolution No. 513 of May 28, 2015, as of July 1, 2015, Russia will start using a special formula for the calculation of the wheat export duty.
Government Lifted Wheat Export Duty . . . EAEU, Vietnam Sign Free Trade Agreement . . . New Deputy Minister of Agriculture Appointed . . .