Penza, 17 August 2019. PenzaNews. An indicator of $101 million was set for the Penza region in 2019 for export of agricultural products. This was reported by deputy chairman of the government, minister of agriculture of the Penza region Andrei Burlakov.

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"We expect that we should fulfil this result by the end of the year. Of course, due to the drought there are some concerns, but we will try to fulfil almost 100%. The task has been set and brought to the attention of all exporting enterprises," he explained during an action meeting in the government of Penza region on Monday, August 19.

Andrei Burlakov added that there were difficulties with sugar exports, without specifying exactly what they were.

"This issue is promised to be solved at a high level and deliveries will be resumed," the minister said.