"The most important thing is that the Export Strategy is now being developed professionally, and this is actually a big step forward. Export is a business, and it is important to constantly work with business, discuss, set priorities and help them understand where to go. If we can set up mechanisms for implementing this strategy, it will be much easier for businesses to work in new markets," - Volodymyr Korud, Vice President of the Lviv Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
On 2 April, a Public discussion of the draft Export Strategy of Ukraine was held in Lviv, which was attended by representatives of regional authorities, local governments, business associations and leading exporters from the western regions of Ukraine.
The purpose of the event was to discuss the draft Export Strategy of Ukraine and the action plan to receive feedback from all stakeholders.
Taras Kachka, Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine, and Volodymyr Vlasiuk, Director of the State Enterprise ‘Ukranian Industry Expertise', presented the draft Export Strategy of Ukraine.
The discussion focused on the following key aspects:
- Approaches to developing the strategy;
- Role of exports in the national economy;
- Opportunities and barriers for the development of Ukrainian exports;
- Mission and strategic goals of the strategy;
- Implementation part.
The participants of the event actively joined the discussion, asking questions, making suggestions and sharing their own experiences. Such an open dialogue has made a significant contribution to the development of an effective Export Strategy that will take into account the needs of business and contribute to the growth of regional economic potential.
After the event, participants shared their thoughts on the importance of the Export Strategy for Ukraine:
"Since gaining Independence, the export strategy has been important, but often lacked support among those in power. Now we have professional approaches, and the business environment understands the need for its effective implementation," - says Volodymyr Voloshyn, President of the Institute of International Economic Research.
"The export strategy allows us to navigate the flow of global trends and find our place, which is important for the development of local businesses that are export-oriented, particularly to the European Union. At the same time, it is important to diversify exports and support local producers through regulatory measures and routine support to ensure access to new markets," - Vadym Tabakera, Director of the Economic Policy Department of the Lviv Regional Military Administration.
Public discussions of the draft Export Strategy of Ukraine will also be held in Odesa, Dnipro and Kyiv soon. Follow the updates!
The event was organised within the framework of the TIPSTER Project, which is implemented by the NGU 'Foundation for support of reforms in Ukraine' with the financial support of the German government within the framework of the international cooperation project ReACTUA ('Application and Implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement in the field of trade'), implemented by the German federal company Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ Ukraine) GmbH.