The implementation of digitalization in the fisheries sector, specifically the “eFishing” system, has generated approximately 170 million UAH in additional revenue for Ukraine’s state budget, according to Oleksandr Haidu, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy.
“Starting in 2022, a systemic reform is being implemented in the sector aimed at creating a transparent and competitive fisheries market,” he emphasized during the industry forum “Fisheries of Ukraine: On the Path to European Integration,” organized by the State Agency for Fisheries.
According to the committee head, the reform involves the adoption of European standards, the digitization of resource management, and the introduction of electronic auctions for commercial fishing rights. These steps will help minimize corruption risks and increase the sector’s investment appeal.
Forum participants also discussed the implementation of the pilot project “eInspector.” This initiative aims to modernize the work of fisheries patrols and strengthen control over the use of aquatic biological resources. Special attention was given to legislative initiatives regarding the development of aquaculture and the adaptation of Ukrainian law to EU standards.
The “eFisheries” system is part of a broader digital transformation of Ukraine’s agro-industrial complex, aimed at transitioning all administrative services in the sector to an electronic format.
