Россия может наладить поставки зерна в Сирию через Крым (28-03-2018)

Russia may start deliveries of grain to Syria through the Crimea 
(28-03-2018)

The head of the agricultural chamber of Syria proposed to the Russian delegation that visited Damascus to create a marine hub in the Crimea.

The essence of this idea was explained by co-Chairman of the NGO "Business Russia" and the organizing Committee of the IV Yalta international economic forum Andrey Nazarov.

He noted that the Crimea is the closest to Syria Russian sea point, but the ships plying between the countries is clearly insufficient for the development of mutual trade turnover.

Goods that are produced in Syria, albeit in small quantities, are much cheaper and often better quality than Turkish and Israeli.

In turn, Damascus would like to receive pharmaceuticals and grain in return. The fact is that before the war, the Syrians received a crop of about 4 million tons per year,and now – in 2-2.5 times less.

Russia last year received a record harvest of grain (more than 135 million tons) and could supply the partner with the same 2-2. 5 million tons to close his or her needs, noted Nazarov.

Earlier, Syrian officials presented 26 projects in which they hope to attract Russian investments.

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