On October 5, in Washington DC
took place sixth meeting of the U.S.-Ukraine Trade and Investment Council. In
the opening remarks of the meeting, Ambassador of Ukraine to the USA Valeriy Chaly underlined
the importance of close intergovernmental cooperation with the United States
aimed to find new approaches for development of strong economic partnership
between our countries.
Ukrainian governmental
delegation headed by First Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of
Ukraine Yuliya Kovaliv included Head of the State Fiscal Service
of Ukraine Roman Nasirov, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and
Trade of Ukraine – Trade Representative of Ukraine Nataliya Mykolska,
Head of State Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service Volodymyr Lapa,
Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Kaznacheyeva Nadiya,
Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine for European
Integration Olga Trofimtseva and Head of Department of Digital
Economy of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine Lena Minitch.
In the framework of the
meeting Ukrainian delegation held constructive discussions with American
counterparts on business and investment climate in our country, trade
facilitations, extension of access to US market for Ukrainian
exporters and necessary regulatory approximation. Moreover there were discussed
issues of US-Ukraine cooperation in agriculture and energy spheres. Ukrainian
officials presented their vision on priorities in reform agenda including
privatization, corporate governance and protection of intellectual property
rights.
Both sides confirmed their
strong position to continue joint efforts in order to support reforms in
Ukraine and to build up mutually beneficial economic relationship.
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