The government is reinstating import duty exemptions for live sheep and fresh meat as domestic red-meat prices remain very high. The measure turns again to foreign supply, but no implementation dates, tariff rates, quotas or eligible origins have been disclosed.
Kazakhstan plans about 7.6 GW of new coal-fired generation as it works to secure electricity supply and reach carbon neutrality by 2060. Gas, nuclear power and renewables are expected to reduce coal’s share gradually, but experts say replacement capacity must be operating before older plants close.
Global sales of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles reached a monthly record of 2 million units in June 2026. Europe expanded rapidly, while weaker Chinese domestic demand coincided with record exports of nearly 500,000 electrified vehicles.
Polish potato growers are cutting production after surplus crops sold for as little as 4–4.5 groszy per kilogram. An industry expert blames uncontracted domestic oversupply rather than German imports, while farmers also point to weak exports and administrative barriers.
Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand are improving market access and logistics for fruit shipments to China, narrowing Vietnam’s traditional advantages. Falling durian prices show how expanding supply and faster transport are reshaping competition.
Bulgarian and Turkish processors are expected to compete for Romania’s new sunflower crop, according to Agri.bg. The rivalry could strengthen Romanian farmers’ negotiating position and redirect oilseed volumes across the regional market.
TT Kabeli is building a factory in Poznanovec, Croatia, to produce power cables rated from 10 kV to 220 kV. The first phase is valued at about €40 million and will add 12 production lines, marking the Bosnian company’s move beyond low-voltage cables.
Polish collection points are offering around 600 zł net per tonne for feed barley, with some local bids even lower. Drought-reduced yields and production costs far above early-2000s levels are putting farm margins and liquidity under pressure.
Paraguay exported 8,721 tonnes of pork products worth $25.54 million in the first half of 2026. Taiwan remained the largest pork market, while the Philippines received its first Paraguayan shipment and African buyers drove offal trade.
Belarus lowered the minimum price for certain concentrated and dried milk and cream exports to Russia from 350 to 340 Russian rubles per kg. Prices for shipments to other foreign markets remain unchanged.
Morocco has launched a 700 million dirham ($75 million) irrigation project covering 5,000 hectares in Larache Province. The investment is part of a national program seeking to bring almost 1 million hectares of cereal and legume crops under supplemental irrigation by 2030.
Vietnam plans to raise exports of cassava and cassava products to $1.8-2.0 billion by 2030 while expanding domestic processing. The nationwide introduction of E10 gasoline from June 1, 2026 could create additional demand for cassava-based ethanol.
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