Press releases
21.05.2025
A Period of Uncertainty Continues: Can the EU Do Without Ukrainian Agricultural Products?
The expiration date of the Autonomous Trade Measures (ATMs) - June 5 2025 - is steadily approaching. Meanwhile, further terms of trade between Ukraine and the EU have not yet been determined. But will the community members be able to provide themselves with agri-food products on their own? This topic was discussed by the participants of the 10th online discussion of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB) “Disrupting the Balance: Will the EU Be Better off without the Ukrainian Agri-Food Products?”.
more07.05.2025
Ukrainian and French agrarians held a dialogue on the future of the sugar industry in the context of European integration
On May 5, a roundtable discussion was held in Kyiv between UCAB, the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine, the Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum and the French Beet Growers Syndicate (Confédération générale des planteurs de betteraves - CGB), a member of the International Confederation of European Beet Growers (CIBE), which was also attended by experts from the Ukrainian sugar industry business community.
more09.04.2025
Ukraine and the EU after June: Three Scenarios of Developments
The current state of Ukraine's trade regime with the EU, introduced in 2022, will end in June this year. Experts have predicted what economic relations may be like after this date, and what variants of developments should be prepared for.
more04.03.2025
Free trade agreement with the EU and the use of innovations. Ukrainian agricultural sector can contribute to EU food security and increase GDP
Despite the war, Ukraine's agricultural sector continues to provide the majority of foreign exchange earnings in Ukraine and is one of the key sectors for reform and attraction of public and private investment. However, the agricultural sector faces several challenges, which, if not addressed, could hinder this. In addition to the full-scale invasion and its consequences for agriculture, we are talking about the Free Trade Agreement with the EU, which will expire on June 5 this year. At this point, the scenario for the industry may depend on its extension. At the same time, Ukraine sees several possible solutions to this problem, and work is already underway in some areas, including in the EU.
more29.01.2025
Presented Outlook for Ukrainian Agricultural Market with Results for 2024
UCAB jointly with the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine presents the first outlook of the Ukrainian agricultural market - analysis of the dynamics and structure of production and agricultural products to global world markets in 2024. The study was prepared with the assistance and support of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
more11.10.2024
“EU-Ukraine – building understanding on agricultural realities: focus on the sugar and poultry sectors
On October 8, Brussels hosted a joint meeting of representatives of the Public Union “Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum” (UNAF) and the European association Copa-Cogeca on the topic “EU-Ukraine – building understanding on agricultural realities: focus on the sugar and poultry sectors”, which was attended by UNAF Director Mariia Didukh, Head of the European Integration Committee UCAB Oleksandra Avramenko, Head of the UCAB EU office Nazar Bobitski and representatives of other industry associations in Ukraine.
more19.07.2024
European integration: top 3 tools that Ukraine should focus on
The integration of Ukrainian agriculture into the EU single market presents both challenges and opportunities. With careful preparation and support from the EU, the Ukrainian agri-food sector can become a valuable asset and contribute to food security in Europe.
more17.07.2024
The Ukrainian agricultural sector welcomes the EU Joint Business Declaration calling for a more open EU trade policy
The Ukrainian farmers and agricultural exporters, represented by UCAB, welcome the EU Joint Business Declaration published on July 15 and signed by 31 leading European business associations, which calls for a more open EU trade policy.
more22.05.2024
Ukrainian Agriculture and the European Green Deal
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club together with UCABevent agency organized an online discussion “Ukrainian Agriculture and the European Green Deal” on the 21th of May during which speakers discussed how the Ukrainian agricultural sector, alongside European farmers and producers, handles the challenges of the impact of the European Green Deal on agriculture.
more27.03.2024
5 Myths about the Ukrainian Agriculture
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club together with UCABevent agency organized an online discussion “5 Myths about the Ukrainian Agriculture” on the 21th of March during which speakers tried to dispel the most common myths attributed to the Ukrainian agriculture by politicians, protesters and media in Europe.
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