Thanks to the so-called "transport visa-free regime," Ukraine has managed to increase truck exports to the European Union by at least 30%. This was stated by the Vice Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine - Minister of Development of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov, reports UNN.
Details
The Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine said that Kyiv presented key indicators of the implementation of the Agreement on Freight Transportation with the European Union during the second meeting of the Joint Committee of the Agreement with the participation of the EU countries and the European Commission.
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According to Kubrakov, the agreement on freight liberalization, the so-called "transport visa-free regime," is one of the key results of the EU's support for our country in the field of transport and export logistics, and thus for our economy.
Thanks to the Agreement, exports of goods by trucks to the EU increased by 30% this year compared to 2021, when the permit system was in place. At the same time, the Agreement is a key element of the Solidarity Roads to support grain exports in the absence of stable alternative routes and the sea blockade
At the same time, he emphasized that the violation of the Agreement, in particular the blockade of checkpoints by Polish protesters, had a negative impact on the Ukrainian economy and exports.
Complete unblocking of the border and prevention of similar situations in the future should become a principle of economic security of our region
Addendum
The Ministry also spoke about the key results of the implementation of the Agreement signed on June 29, 2022:
- Exports of Ukrainian goods by road to the EU increased by 40% in 2022 compared to the previous year and by 30% in 2023 compared to 2021;
- Imports of goods to Ukraine from the EU increased by 11% in 2022 and by 25% in 2023 compared to 2021 - before the signing of the Agreement;
- 48% more goods were exported to the EU by road during the first year and a half of the Agreement than in the same period before it was signed. Imports increased by 44% during this period
For reference
The Agreement on Liberalization of Freight Transport between Ukraine and the EU was signed on June 29, 2022 for a period of one year. In 2023, it was extended for another year - until June 30, 2024.
The key content of the Agreement is the ability of Ukrainian carriers to carry out transportation to the EU without permits, as was required before the signing. For their part, EU carriers have the same opportunity to import goods to Ukraine.
Recall
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine is working with international insurers to reduce the cost of shipping insurance and extend similar mechanisms to other types of exports in order to improve security and stimulate exports.