OREANDA-NEWS. July 8 2011. ASTARTA, a large agri-industrial company and the leader of the Ukrainian sugar sector, has been approved for membership in the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), the USUBC executive committee announced today on behalf of the entire USUBC membership of over 160 companies and organizations who have business operations, investments or other development programs in Ukraine. 

ASTARTA was recommended as a member for USUBC by several U.S. companies as one of the leading Ukrainian agribusiness's that is professionally managed and meets international standards for financing, transparency and accounting.

"Viktor Ivanchyk is well known as one of the top ten agribusiness leaders and managers in Ukraine.  USUBC is proud to have ASTARTA as a new member and look forward to working with such an outstanding company," said Morgan Williams Director, Government Affairs, Washington Office, SigmaBleyzer Private Equity Management Group, who serves as President of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC). "USUBC plans to work closely with Astarta to expand their strong connections to U.S. agricultural machinery, seed, crop protection supply companies and with U.S. financial institutions."