Russia Proposes Building Food Processing Plants Abroad to Boost Exports
Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut suggested firms build plants abroad with state help. This shift aims to meet 2030 export goals despite regional drought.
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Russian Agriculture Minister oksana lut announced a proposal on Wednesday for domestic companies to establish food-processing plants abroad with government support. Speaking at a conference of milk and dairy product producers in Moscow, she explained that this strategic shift aims to revitalize slowing agricultural exports by focusing on value-added processing rather than relying solely on raw commodity shipments. The government has discussed the idea recently as part of a broader policy recalibration to address current market constraints.
The initiative comes as 
RU faces significant challenges in maintaining its current export trajectory. Although the country remains the world's largest wheat exporter, grain export growth slowed last year. This downturn was primarily driven by low global prices, which have made growing wheat less profitable for many producers in the region. These price fluctuations are closely monitored through global benchmarks like and investment instruments such as the .
RU faces significant challenges in maintaining its current export trajectory. Although the country remains the world's largest wheat exporter, grain export growth slowed last year. This downturn was primarily driven by low global prices, which have made growing wheat less profitable for many producers in the region. These price fluctuations are closely monitored through global benchmarks like and investment instruments such as the .
