Serbia and Ukraine pledge closer economic ties, eye free trade deal

Serbia says it will help rebuild Ukrainian cities and provide aid as the two countries deepen cooperation. Serbia and Ukraine have agreed to deepen economic cooperation, with both sides pledging to finalise a long-stalled free trade agreement by the end of the year as Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic hosted his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in … Read more

An increase in Ukrainian Railways’ freight tariffs will significantly raise logistics costs for industrial enterprises

The decision was taken against the backdrop of the blockade of the Black Sea ports The 30% increase in freight transport tariffs by JSC Ukrainian Railways (UZ) from 1 August this year will significantly increase costs for industrial and agricultural enterprises. This is reported by Forbes Ukraine. Serhiy Vovk, Director of the Centre for Transport … Read more

From grain to drones, the Ukraine-Turkey free trade agreement marks a milestone in bilateral cooperation

With the Ukrainian parliament’s ratification of the free trade agreement with Turkey on July 14, a deal nearly two decades in the making is now poised to enter into force. Negotiated since 2007, the agreement—which was signed during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s February 2022 visit to Kyiv—has generated both enthusiasm and resistance within the two … Read more

Ukraine and Germany Expand Trade as Berlin Increases Food Imports

Ukraine and Germany are expanding trade ties, with Berlin increasing imports of Ukrainian food products. Ukraine’s revenue from honey exports rose 15.8% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reaching $61.65 million. The increase came despite a 27.5% decline in export volumes, which fell to 17,700 tons. Germany remained the largest market for Ukrainian honey, … Read more

Morocco and Ukraine expand economic partnership as bilateral trade reaches $250 million

Morocco is Ukraine’s fifth-largest trading partner in Africa by trade volume. Bilateral trade reached $630 million in 2021. Although trade declined following Russia’s full-scale invasion, it recovered to approximately $250 million in 2025. This was stated by Taras Vysotskyi, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture, during the Ukraine–Morocco Business Forum in Rabat, which … Read more

UAE-Ukraine trade deal takes effect on July 1 with tariff cuts and $1.24bn GDP boost forecast

The UAE-Ukraine CEPA has entered into force, removing tariffs on most goods and aiming to boost trade, investment and economic growth by 2031 The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Ukraine officially enters into force on July 1, marking a significant milestone in economic relations between the two countries. The agreement is … Read more

Ukraine is Poland’s main partner in the East

In recent years, Ukraine has become by far Poland’s most important economic partner among the countries of Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia. Dynamic geopolitical changes after 2022 have led to a profound reconstruction of the structure of trade and investment flows, in which Ukraine has taken a central position in both exports … Read more

Ukraine and Albania sign road transport agreement to boost trade

Ukraine and Albania have signed an International Road Transport Agreement, creating new opportunities for transport operations between the two countries and strengthening trade and economic cooperation. The announcement was made by Ukraine’s Ministry for Communities and Territories Development. The agreement was signed by Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development Serhii Derkach and Albania’s Minister … Read more

Imports of goods into Ukraine have risen by 29%, while exports – by 3.6% over the past five months

Ukraine’s trade turnover for January–May totaled $58 billion In January–May, imports of goods into Ukraine totaled $40.5 billion, while exports amounted to $17.5 billion. Over the first five months of 2026, imports increased by 29.4% compared to the same period last year, while exports rose by just 3.6%. This was reported by the State Customs … Read more