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

Ensure equal conditions of access to the railway infrastructure for participants of the agrarian market and development of river transportation

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

Working Group on Agricultural Machinery Issues

Responsible Board Member(s)

Vasile Varvaroi

EBS

Co-Chairs

Vadim Miroshnichenko

Vladimir Osadchuk

Natalia Pylyptseva

Policy Officer(s)

Ivan Stakhurskyi

Policy Officer (Agriculture Issues)

istakhurskyi@chamber.ua

Success Stories

Policy Progress: The Chamber Signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Grain Market with the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture

07.02.2020

Policy Progress: The Chamber Signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Grain Market with the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture

Policy Win: The Government Abolished Mandatory Fumigation with Recirculation System

06.09.2020

Policy Win: The Government Abolished Mandatory Fumigation with Recirculation System

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Approved the Economic Stimulation Program to Overcome the Consequences of COVID-19

06.02.2020

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Approved the Economic Stimulation Program to Overcome the Consequences of COVID-19

Policy Progress: Ministry of Economy Published Draft Amendments for Simplifying Phytosanitary Procedures for Barley Exports

05.27.2020

Policy Progress: Ministry of Economy Published Draft Amendments for Simplifying Phytosanitary Procedures for Barley Exports

Policy Win: The President of Ukraine Signed the Law Abolishing the “Soybean Amendments”

05.22.2020

Policy Win: The President of Ukraine Signed the Law Abolishing the “Soybean Amendments”

Policy Progress: The Certification Procedure For Barley Export Was Simplified

05.18.2020

Policy Progress: The Certification Procedure For Barley Export Was Simplified

Policy Progress: Ukrzaliznytsia Reduced the Number of Low-Density Stations

05.04.2020

Policy Progress: Ukrzaliznytsia Reduced the Number of Low-Density Stations

Policy Progress: Annex to the Memorandum of Understanding Signed Approving the Maximum Export Volumes of Wheat for 2019/2020 MY

04.06.2020

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

03.27.2020

Policy Progress: The Antimonopoly Committee Recommended Ukrzaliznytsia to Refine Agreement on Freight Transportation by Railway Transport

The Government Amended Resolution on Measures to Contain Covid-19

03.26.2020

The Government Amended Resolution on Measures to Contain Covid-19

Policy Win: The Government Launched a Market of Private Phytosanitary Laboratories

02.04.2020

Policy Win: The Government Launched a Market of Private Phytosanitary Laboratories

Policy Progress: The Parliament Abolished the "Soybean Amendments"

01.17.2020

Policy Progress: The Parliament Abolished the "Soybean Amendments"

Policy Progress: E-Service on Grain Storage Capacities Was Launched

12.09.2019

Policy Progress: E-Service on Grain Storage Capacities Was Launched

Policy Progress: Protocol on Export of Rapeseed Meal to China was Signed

12.06.2019

Policy Progress: Protocol on Export of Rapeseed Meal to China was Signed

Policy Progress: Government Supported Implementation of Pilot Projects on Admission of Private Traction

12.05.2019

Policy Progress: Government Supported Implementation of Pilot Projects on Admission of Private Traction

Policy Progress: Ukrzaliznytsya will Allocate Grain Hoppers through "ProZorro.Sales" System

11.29.2019

Policy Progress: Ukrzaliznytsya will Allocate Grain Hoppers through "ProZorro.Sales" System

Policy Win: The Government Adopted Its Resolution on Access of Private Phytosanitary Laboratories to the Ukrainian Market

11.19.2019

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

10.03.2019

Policy Progress: The Chamber Signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine

Policy Win: The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Decreased Possibilities for Unlawful Pressure on Business

09.23.2019

Policy Win: The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Decreased Possibilities for Unlawful Pressure on Business

Policy Progress: The Parliament Passed Draft Law on Agricultural Cooperation in the First Reading

06.05.2019

Policy Progress: The Parliament Passed Draft Law on Agricultural Cooperation in the First Reading

Policy Progress: New Wheat Standard Enters into Force Already in June

05.23.2019

Policy Progress: New Wheat Standard Enters into Force Already in June

Policy Progress: Profile Parliamentary Committee Supported Draft Law on Basic Principles of State Agricultural Policy

04.10.2019

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

03.25.2019

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

02.22.2019

Policy Win: The Government Unblocked the Mechanism for Transboundary Movement of Obsolete Crop Protection Products

Policy Progress: Chamber Efforts Resulted in Postponing the Grain Standards Cancellation

01.24.2019

Policy Progress: Chamber Efforts Resulted in Postponing the Grain Standards Cancellation

Policy Win: Transition Period on SI Units Regulation Was Prolonged till 2021

01.16.2019

Policy Win: Transition Period on SI Units Regulation Was Prolonged till 2021

Policy Progress: Ukraine's Government Authorizes Accredited Private Veterinary Laboratories

01.14.2019

Policy Progress: Ukraine's Government Authorizes Accredited Private Veterinary Laboratories

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