KYIV, Nov 14 – Astarta agro-industrial holding, one of the largest in Ukraine, is waiting for the signing of a $25 million loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB).

"We are expecting to sign the loan agreement with the European Investment Bank in the near term. The amount of the loan could be near $25 million," Astarta CFO Viktor Hladky said on the sidelines of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Forum in Kyiv on Tuesday.

He said that possible investment next year would reach some $80 million.