Lozova Machinery (a brand of soil cultivating agricultural machinery manufactured by the enterprises of UPEC industrial group, Kharkiv region) has signed a dealership agreement with Opoll Agro, which has a branch network in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the company said in a press release.

"Following the debut participation in one of the largest agricultural exhibitions in Europe Techagro 2018, held in Brno, Lozova Machinery expanded the geography of the dealer network and entered the Czech market," the report says.

According to the head of the sales department, Maryna Kameneva, a high interest in the machinery was recorder during the exhibition.

"We plan to sell about 20 units in the Czech Republic this year," she said.

It is noted that Lozova Machinery within the Greentour in support of green technologies has visited seven countries and entered new markets, in particular, Croatia. In May it is also planned to visit Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Uzbekistan.

"This year we intend to increase the share of exports and are successfully moving in this direction," Kameneva said.

As reported, Lozova Machinery agricultural equipment is produced by Lozova Forging Mechanical Plant.

Lozova Machinery plans in 2018 to increase the share of exports in total sales to 35-40% (by the end of 2017 some 20%).