OREANDA-NEWS. July 21, 2008. Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko promised that Government will make a decision on abolition of state subsidies for the poultry producers unless by the month’s end the price for their production lowers. The statement to this effect was made by her at a selector meeting with governors.

Yulia Tymoshenko noted that permanent growth of price for the poultry appears a main reason which influences the situation with inflation. “We are still facing a monopoly plot and, at this, neither Antimonopoly Committee not the General Prosecutor’s Office operate the way they have to,” Yulia Tymoshenko pointed out.

Ukraine’s Premier has drawn attention to the fact that chicken legs cost today 22-23 UAH per kilo while their wholesale price in the world amounts 10-11 UAH. “Can you answer my question, which are such special conditions for the Ukrainians? Why is this special policy of collusion and corruption? And they are getting grants from the budget at this,” she complained. Premier has empowered respective authorities to study the situation and normalize the price policy, as chicken legs in retail trade cannot exceed 13,50 UAH.

Besides, Yulia Tymoshenko addressed the leaders of the Tax administration, State Pricing Committee with a demand in case during the month a poultry position will demonstrate inflation to deprive poultry producers of state grants.