EU extends trade support for Ukraine with safeguards for EU farmers

On Wednesday, the EU Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on extending trade liberalization measures for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s war of aggression. This is stated by the European Parliament press service, Ukrinform reports. “The temporary suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports to the EU will be renewed … Read more

Canada ratifies updated FTA deal with Ukraine

Canada has completed the ratification process of the updated agreement on free trade with Ukraine Governor-General of Canada, Mary Simon has signed the ratification bill, effectively putting it into force less than an hour after it passed the third reading in Canadian Parliament, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. In order for the entrepreneurs of both … Read more

Shmygal and Dombrovskis discussed trade liberalization between Ukraine and EU

Ukraine seeks to reach agreements in principle on further tariff liberalization of the trade regime between Ukraine and the European Union within the current cadence of the European Commission. This was announced by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during a joint briefing with Executive Vice President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis, an Ukrinform … Read more

European Commission proposes to prolong transport deal with Ukraine, introduces updates

The European Commission put forward a proposal to extend the road transport agreement with Ukraine, with some updates. This is said in a press release published on the website of the European Commission, according to Ukrinform. The proposals, sent to the European Council, include updates to the agreement with Ukraine “to improve its practical implementation … Read more

Poland ready to shut border for Ukrainian agriproducts as temporary measure – Tusk

The cap on the import of agricultural products from Ukraine to Poland, proposed by Brussels and Kyiv, are “unacceptable” for Warsaw so Poland is eyeing the possibility of temporarily closing the border for Ukrainian products. That’s according to the head of the Polish government, Donald Tusk, who spoke at a joint press conference with Norwegian … Read more

EU agrees on mandate to renew suspension of import duties, quotas on Ukrainian, Moldovan exports

The ambassadors of the EU member states agreed on February 21 on the Council’s negotiating mandate on two legislative proposals which aim to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian and Moldovan exports to the EU for another year. That’s according to a statement posted on the website of the European Council, … Read more

Trade turnover reached USD 8.5 billion in January, with Ukraine’s largest exports going to Poland, Spain and China Trade turnover reached USD 8.5 billion in January, with Ukraine’s largest exports going to Poland, Spain and China

Ukraine’s trade turnover in January 2024 was USD 8.5 billion. This is 7% more than in the same period in 2023. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the State Customs Service of Ukraine. “In January 2024, Ukraine imported goods worth USD 5.1 billion and exported USD 3.4 billion. At the same time, taxed imports … Read more

UK extends tariff-free trade with Ukraine until 2029

The UK government will support Ukrainian businesses by extending duty-free trade with Ukraine for an additional five years, until 2029. That’s according to a press release issued by the UK government, Ukrinform reports. “This agreement provides much needed long-term economic support to Ukraine, its businesses and people – critical to its recovery from Putin’s illegal … Read more

Ukraine’s agricultural exports mainly go to Romania, China, Türkiye in 2023 Ukraine’s agricultural exports mainly go to Romania, China, Türkiye in 2023

In 2023, Romania, China and Türkiye were the major importers of Ukrainian agricultural products. The relevant statement was made by the National Research Center ‘Institute of Agrarian Economics’ (IAE), referring to IAE Deputy Director Mykola Puhachov, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. Romania took the lead among the major importers of Ukrainian agricultural products for the first … Read more