HOW TO INCREASE COMPETITIVENESS OF the UKRAINIAN AGRICULTURAL MARKETS?

"FOR BETTER or FOR WORSE. UKRAINIAN AGRARIAN BUSINESS and WTO"

We are glad to announce that Mrs Iryna Kobouta, Team Leader of International Integration Team, UNDP Blue Ribbon Analytical and Advisory Centre has kindly agreed to participate in our survey and share her expert opinion. Read the survey results

Mr Kozachenko, President, Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation, has shared his views on the consequences of WTO accession for Ukrainian agribusiness. Read the surevy results

NEW EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW! Potential of biogas production and usage in Ukraine. The report has been prepared by Anna Kuznetsova and Kateryna Kutsenko, Agricultural consultants with German-Ukrainian Policy Dialogue in Agriculture. The full version of the survey will be available to our delegates during the Conference.
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NEW! INDUSTRY LEADERS’ Interactive discussion: how to increase competitiveness of the Ukrainian agrarian sector? State and Business – effective cooperation. read more...


Among the topics of the discussion are the following:

- How to increase the competitiveness of the agricultural sector of Ukraine in the global markets? State and Business, effective cooperation

- What is the right future strategy? Investments or Subsidies? Agriholdings or Cooperatives?

- Administrative control and regulations of the markets or fair market prices for agricultural produce?

- Evaluating Government plans and initiatives on acess to finance for agriholdings and infrastructure development 


- and many others

Series of case studies from international Strategic Investors and Lenders read more...

- An overview of the current level of Foreign Strategic Investments in the agricultural sector in Ukraine. How did the economic downturn affect the level of investments? What can be expected in 2010 and 2011?

- Business transparency standards – which aspects are important to potential investors? What should be done to make a company more attractive to investors? 

- An analysts’ opinion on the sector’s consolidation prospects. Is it the right way to strengthen existing agrarian holdings? 

-Analysis of M&A in Ukrainian agriculture. Future prospects

- Series of case studies from Investors and Lenders

SECTOR FOCUS GROUPS WITH LEADERS! Presentations and round table discussions! read more...

- Sugar industry

- Grain, oils and fats industry

- Meat and milk industry

- Horticulture
 

Interactive discussion: Infrastructure development, building a sustainable supply chain read more...


- What is the government’s role in the development of the agrarian sector’s infrastructure. What has been done and what has been planned? 

- Is the programme of accelerated VAT refunds to traders fully functional? Will it influence positively the purchasing prices for agricultural produce? 

- What are the steps being taken to rectify the lack of storage facilities ? How can the process of grain preservation be improved? 

- Investments into and financing of infrastructure, transport and logistics  

- What are the winning models of cooperation between agricultural producers, processors and retailers?

 

BURNING ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED