Analyst: the abolition of the duties of the EU for Ukraine almost no results

The abolition of trade tariffs of the European Union to Ukraine Until not led to tangible results, says former adviser to the President of Ukraine, former Minister of agrarian Department, Professor of the National Academy of agrarian Sciences of Ukraine Pavlo gaydutskiy.

in his article for publication gaydutskiy deeply considers the state of the external trade of Ukraine And stressed that the Abolition of the European Union a large number of import duties on Ukrainian goods has not led to a boom in their sales.

" while this gesture of good will does not provide tangible results. And do not think that the EU not guessed Earlier or don't know at present. Moreover, from may to trade between Ukraine and the EU has a negative balance remaining on all 3 next month, " writes gaydutskiy.

for the first half of exports from Ukraine to the EU increased by only 15%, for example in industries where trade rules were liberal And to use unilateral duty free mode. According to the expert, the cause of the slowdown of the Ukrainian export to the EU is the lack of certificates And meet standards of quality.

Gaydutskiy also emphasizes that the possibility of external trade has seriously undermined the economic And military-political crises. Thus, according to the expert, economic activity And consumer sentiment in the Donetsk And Lugansk regions has dropped five times, and GDP growth for the quarter. In General, Ukraine has also decreased economic And investment activity And consumer sentiment.

The European Union from spring to November 1 of the current year cancelled/reduced customs duties on most industrial And agricultural products from Ukraine. Earlier it was expected that the Association agreement EU-Ukraine, including the agreement establishing the free trade tentatively begin until November, that is, before the end of the preferential trade regime of the EU for Ukraine.


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