Pavel Skvorchynskyi, Vice President of the Ukraine Pulse and Soybean Association (UPSA), took part in a strategic meeting between the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Vitalii Koval, and representatives of the International Council of Business Associations and Chambers of Commerce in Ukraine (ICBAC).
ICBAC unites nine bilateral chambers and associations, including the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, representing over a thousand companies operating in Ukraine and abroad.
The meeting focused on potential areas for bilateral cooperation, particularly on projects of interest to international companies that are already active in Ukraine or planning to re-enter the Ukrainian market.
“Today we are pleased to welcome representatives of American, Turkish, French, German, Canadian businesses, and other partners. Most foreign companies operating in Ukraine have remained during the full-scale war. Importantly, international partners are willing to expand their presence, and we are working together to improve the investment climate – especially in the most promising area: agricultural processing,” emphasized Hennadii Chyzhykov, President of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Participants also discussed key priorities for the development of Ukraine’s agricultural sector. Minister Koval highlighted areas in urgent need of investment, including agricultural machinery, production inputs, processing capacity, and green energy.
Special attention was given to the importance of creating added value within Ukraine. According to the Minister, the current average value of one ton of Ukraine’s agricultural exports is €291, while in EU countries it exceeds €1,500.
“These figures clearly show the critical need for deep processing of agricultural products, which will enhance the competitiveness of Ukrainian producers,” stated Vitalii Koval.
The Ukraine Pulse and Soybean Association supports the strategic objectives of national agrarian policy and is committed to constructive dialogue aimed at developing domestic processing, strengthening export potential, and attracting investment in the pulse and soybean sector.