KYIV. March 22 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman and Chairman of German Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations Wolfgang Buchele at a meeting in Kyiv on Tuesday agreed to hold a Ukrainian-German business forum in Berlin in the second half of this year.
“It would be good to start preparations for this important forum as soon as possible. I think this is a very good idea that will bring a good overall result,” the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers quoted Groysman as saying.
The parties agreed on the creation of a working group that will prepare the forum and practical issues of implementing joint projects.
Discussing the practical issues of attracting investments from Germany, the premier noted that the Ukrainian government is interested in improving the business and investment climate in the country and is making the necessary efforts for this.
“We are working hard to create added value in Ukraine, to restructure the current model of the economy, and we are interested in deepening cooperation with German partners, which will enable us to increase production for domestic needs and strengthen export opportunities,” Groysman said.
He pointed out that Germany is one of Ukraine’s main trading partners in the European market. “Our bilateral trade and economic relations have achieved positive dynamics, but their potential has not been fully utilized,” the prime minister said.
He also praised the opening of the German-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which will contribute to deepening economic cooperation between Ukraine and Germany.
