Ukraine will not introduce restrictions on import of agricultural products in light of tensions in relations with Poland, but will rather look for an opportunity to work without restrictions, Ukrainian media outlets quoted First Deputy Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Taras Vysotsky as saying on a nationwide telethon. “A discussion about trade with the European … Read more
Germany welcomes a compromise achieved through a dialogue between European Council representatives on extending the autonomous trade measures for admitting Ukrainian agrarian products to the European market and will continue to help Ukraine normalize its exports to global markets, including to countries of the Global South, German Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir said before a meeting … Read more
In 2023, retail trade turnover in Ukraine amounted to UAH 1.8 trillion, which is 15.4% more than a year earlier. This is evidenced by data released by the State Statistics Service, according to Ukrinform. In 2023, the retail trade turnover in Ukraine reached UAH 1,821,931.2, which is 15.4% more than in 2022. The retail trade … Read more
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 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
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
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
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
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
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