At the beginning of the week, Ukraine’s Minister of Economy Oleksiy Sobolev held an online meeting with the UK’s Minister for Business and Trade, Chris Bryant. During the negotiations, the parties focused on implementing the provisions of the 100-Year Partnership Agreement and identified key areas for further bilateral cooperation.
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Enhancing Investment Cooperation and Supporting SMEs
Kyiv and London agreed to intensify the involvement of British private capital in sectors such as industry, technology, agriculture, and infrastructure reconstruction. Opportunities for joint implementation of investment projects and providing financial guarantees for businesses were also discussed.
Particular attention was paid to expanding financial mechanisms to support small and medium-sized enterprises through British entrepreneurship development programs. The creation of joint insurance tools for war risks was discussed, including participation from UK Export Finance.
Trade Liberalization and Improvement of Public Procurement
Among the agreements reached is the further expansion of access for Ukrainian goods to the UK market. The continuation of zero tariffs on poultry products and eggs is particularly important. At the same time, the prospect of additional trade liberalization in the agricultural sector is being considered, which will strengthen the positions of Ukrainian exporters in the UK.
The parties agreed to prepare a joint action plan for 2026 and decided to enhance coordination between the relevant ministries of both countries. The document is planned to be presented within the framework of the Ukraine-UK Strategic Dialogue in November.
In addition, Ukraine and the UK plan to collaborate on improving the public procurement system with an emphasis on implementing non-price evaluation criteria and ensuring transparency in procedures.