As Ulyukaev helped dairy farmers

Источник: The DairyNews
Today at night The Investigative Committee detained the Minister of economic development Alexei Ulyukayev on suspicion in receiving a bribe in especially large size. While under investigation, The DairyNews decided to analyse what the Minister has done for the dairy industry.
Import substitution on a particular farm

In an interview with radio station Business FM Alexei Ulyukayev said that he owns a farm in Smolensk region. "I have been dealing with it (import substitution – approx. ed.) for a long time, before sanctions," - said the Minister. He explained that on his farm he grows vegetables, breeds birds, cows, and produces milk, sour cream, cheese, butter, cottage cheese and ice cream. He didn’t clearify the size of his farm.

Palm excise duty

At the beginning of the year the Government conducted the development of the draft law on the introduction of excise duties on vegetable tropical oils, including palm oil. When the draft document was ready, the Minister has changed his mind: "according to the results of long reflection and discussion, it was decided not to implement such proposals now," - quoted by Interfax. In the letter of the Ministry of economic development, sent to the Ministry of industry and trade, this decision was explained by possible growth of prices for bakery and flour products.

Milk for Turkey

In September, Alexei Ulyukayev said that he expects Turkey to lift restrictions on the import of domestic meat and dairy products. "We expect from our Turkish colleagues the relevant motion in our direction. In July 2015, this question arose because admission of our meat and dairy products to the Turkish market was denied and we, on the first invitation of the Turkish side, went there and began working. We told them to come and see our plants and make sure they meet their quality standards. A year and two months passed, no one came. Now we agreed that they would come. We are waiting", — quotes the Minister his press service.

At the time of publication of the material no respective agreements have been reached.

Scheduled inspections

"Since last year the mode of Supervisory holidays was set by the for small and medium business, which suggests that within three years there will be no planned inspections regarding small and medium business, except a short list of the most serious violations. It has already allowed to reduce the amount of planned inspections for small business by about 20% this year," - said Alexey Ulyukayev at the meeting with Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, a number of respondents The DairyNews participants of the dairy market, state the excessiveness of state control.

Farmers, unite!

This year, the Ministry of economic development had studied the possibility of supplying agricultural products to Russia from the countries of South-East Asia. Later, this perspective was rejected, and Alexey Ulyukaev outlined plans for the development of joint projects in agriculture. "But we are interested in joint projects. So the establishment of production in Russia would be more successful than the supply of agricultural products from these countries... We have at least two or more of these projects. For example, projects with Thailand and Singapore. It is much more interesting than just deliveries. By the way, I do not exclude that the products of these companies may enter the markets of third countries as well", - quotes the Minister RIA Novosti. However, according to the DairyNews, the stated project of the Vietnamese dairy Corporation TH Group in Moscow region has been suspended this year due to difficulties with the local authorities.

Today it was announced that the duties of Alexey Ulyukaev will be performed by his Deputy Alexey Vedev. It is curious that the order on his appointment was signed before the detention of the Minister.

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