Agriculture
The committee’s mission is to support and promote development of a market-based Agricultural sector as the core for the overall development of Ukraine’s economy.
Committee Priorities
Priority 1
To advocate for the continuous operations of the export routes for grain and oilseeds
Priority 2
Ensure transparent and fair tax policy in agricultural sector, including timely and full VAT refund
Priority 3
De-shadowing of the agricultural sector and simplifying the management of operations with grain in elevators through digitalization of warehouse turnover
Related Working Groups
Responsible Board Member(s)
Vasile Varvaroi
Co-Chairs
Oleksii Kosobokov
Vadim Miroshnichenko
Natalia Pylyptseva
Policy Officer(s)
Success Stories
Policy Progress: Draft Law #14055 Aiming to Cancel Export Duties for Soybeans and Rapeseed Is Registered in the Parliament
Policy Progress: Parliament Passed Draft Law #9266 on Electronic Agricultural Receipts as a Basis in the First Reading
Policy Win: Veterinary Control Procedure for Ukrainian Agricultural Products Crossing the Ukrainian-Polish Border Was Simplified
Parliament Passed Draft Law #7264 on Uninterrupted Production & Supply of Agricultural Products during the Martial Law in the First Reading
Policy Progress: Parliament Passed Draft Law #6070-1 Unblocking Certification of New Types of Agricultural Machinery in the First Reading
Policy Win: The Parliament Maintained Reduced 14% VAT on Transactions for Supply of Certain Types of Agricultural Products
Policy Progress: The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine Welcomes the Step Towards Digitalization in Agricultural Sphere
Policy Progress: The Parliament Passed the Draft Law on Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine on the VAT Rate on Transactions for the Supply of Certain Types of Agricultural Products in the First Reading
Policy Progress: The Antimonopoly Committee Obliged “Ukrzaliznytsia” to Refrain from Practices of Recognizing Railway Stations as Low-Density Ones
Policy Progress: The Chamber Signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Grain Market with the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture
Policy Progress: Ministry of Economy Published Draft Amendments for Simplifying Phytosanitary Procedures for Barley Exports
Policy Progress: Annex to the Memorandum of Understanding Signed Approving the Maximum Export Volumes of Wheat for 2019/2020 MY
Policy Progress: The Antimonopoly Committee Recommended Ukrzaliznytsia to Refine Agreement on Freight Transportation by Railway Transport
Policy Progress: Government Supported Implementation of Pilot Projects on Admission of Private Traction
Policy Win: The Government Adopted Its Resolution on Access of Private Phytosanitary Laboratories to the Ukrainian Market
Policy Progress: The Chamber Signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine
Policy Progress: Profile Parliamentary Committee Supported Draft Law on Basic Principles of State Agricultural Policy
Policy Win: State Service for Food Safety & Consumer Protection Clarified the English Title for Written Notices to Phytosanitary Certificates
Policy Win: The Government Unblocked the Mechanism for Transboundary Movement of Obsolete Crop Protection Products
News
AmCham Ukraine Calls on Government and Members of Parliament to Prevent Reintroduction of Export Duties on Oilseeds
Ukrainian Parliament Draft Laws Threaten Agricultural Export from Ukraine – AmCham Ukraine’s Position
Business community expresses gratitude to Ukraine’s Government for actions taken supporting the export of agricultural products
Business Calls on the Black Sea Grain Initiative Parties – UN and Turkey – to Facilitate its Stable Operation, Prolongation and Expansion and Ensure Free Commercial Navigation in the Black Sea Region
Business Calls upon Parliament to Pass Draft Law #2805-d on Modernization of Crop Receipts in the First Reading
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