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Russia plans to export meat, fish and sugar to South Africa
MOSCOW, July 29, (BSS/TASS) – Russia’s Agriculture Ministry eyes exporting
meat and fish products, butter and sugar to South Africa, Minister Dmitry
Patrushev said at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, adding that an agreement
on cooperation in the fishing and mariculture sectors is planned to be signed
by governments of the two countries in the near future.
“We are currently expecting South Africa’s veterinary regulator to provide
accreditation for Russian producers of fish and meat products. The plan is to
sign a cooperation agreement between the governments of Russia and South
Africa in the fishing and mariculture field in the near future,” the minister
was quoted as saying in a statement released on Friday.
Patrushev added that Russia is interested in exporting meat and fish
products, as well as butter and sugar from South Africa.
He also held a few meetings on the sidelines of the summit and signed an
agreement between Russian and in South African governments on cooperation in
agriculture covering a number of areas, the ministry’s press service said.
According to the data provided by Russia’s Agriculture Ministry, bilateral
trade between the two states grew by 25% in the first half of 2018 year-on-
year. Russia is now South Africa’s largest wheat supplier, accounting for
around 30% of its imports.
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