Ukraine is focused on the active development of its agricultural sector in accordance with European standards, aiming to become a key player in the global food security market alongside the European Union. This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Taras Kachka, while commenting on the updated trade agreement between Ukraine and the EU, which will come into effect at the end of this month.
This is reported by Business • Media
Updated Trade Agreement and EU Standards
According to the official, cooperation with the European Union has provided Ukraine not only with positive but also valuable experience in the field of trade organization. The main focus is on the implementation of new standards that are included in the agenda of Ukrainian policy for the coming years and even decades. It is expected that adherence to European standards will not create significant obstacles for Ukrainian producers, as most of them are already being actively implemented in the country’s agricultural sector.
“We have learned some pleasant lessons, as well as some sad ones, which have overall given us useful knowledge on how to organize trade between Ukraine and the European Union,” he said.
Integration into the EU Agricultural Market and Shared Responsibility
Taras Kachka emphasized that Ukraine is already one of the best and most reliable trading partners of the European Union. The country plays an important role in ensuring the EU’s food security, and Ukrainian agro-exports serve as a source of income for EU farmers, especially in the livestock sector. The government emphasizes the need for further integration of the agricultural sector into the European market to strengthen positions in the global market together with the EU and respond more effectively to challenges in the field of food security.
Ukraine views the implementation of EU standards as a strategic step towards modernizing its domestic agricultural sector and enhancing its competitiveness on a global scale.