Russian Government Discusses Additional Support for Meat and Dairy
Report Highlights:
On April 16, 2013, the Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, chaired a video conference on additional government measures to aid livestock farming in Russia. The meeting also addressed the support measures being extended to industry and touched on the impact Russia’s WTO membership has had on domestic meat production. Participants advocated for increased financial support from the Federal government for Russia’s livestock sector, the application of non-tariff mechanisms to reduce imports, support for losses incurred by Russia’s pork and poultry industries, support for increasing feed costs, and revisions to Russia antimonopoly laws.
