Arseniy Yatsenyuk: Door of European economy opened. It's the time of very quick and concrete solutions

Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk urged Ukrainian producers to quick and concrete solutions in connection with the opening of the EU market for Ukrainian goods. He said this during a meeting with representatives of business Thursday, April 17.

The Prime Minister said that the aim of the meeting of government officials with business representatives so that the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, relevant ministries and European partners told "what steps Ukrainian producers should do to export products to European markets from the second decade of this month."

Arseniy Yatsenyuk recalled that the EU unilaterally opened its market for Ukraine and virtually applied all trade preferences under the Agreement with the EU: "We always intended to diversify our markets and receive the possibility to supply Ukrainian products to EU Member States. Now we have this possibility not only political, but also legal."

Thus, the Head of the Government noted, Ukraine has not opened its markets and has retained all the protective measures in relation to the supplies of European goods to our country.

According to Arseniy Yatsenyuk, if Ukraine immediately begins supply goods to the territory of the EU, Ukrainian exporters will receive an additional 500 million euros. "In today's environment it is incredibly big money," he said.

According to the Prime Minister in fact 83% of all agricultural products supplied to EU member states, as well as almost all commodity goods are exempted from import duties: "Other 16% commodity headings in agriculture received zero tariff quotas that means - supply as much as you can."

A. Yatsenyuk recalled that he held a meeting with Ukrainian farmers last week: "Companies are willing to apply the zero principle on supplying our chicken to the European Union and supplying chicken from the EU to Ukraine. This means that our producers are confident that we are competitive, we can go to the market and our products will be purchased and conquer the European market."

"It's the time of very quick and concrete solutions. Ukrainian business asked to open the door of the European economy - we opened the door. Now the business should enter it. Do not even enter, but as fast to run. As if we do not take this segment of the market it will be taken by competitors. In today's global world only those will have benefit who work quickly and efficiently," the Prime Minister said.

Arseniy Yatsenyuk addressed to government officials and business representatives to conduct broad consultations in regions. He emphasized that clear instructions should be given in the regions: "where to go, what to do in order to sell Ukrainian products to the EU. The maximum number of companies that can supply products should be immediately involved."

He also stressed that, Russia despite the presence of all bilateral agreements are closing their markets for Ukraine for a long time: "We will defend our right to free trade with all countries, including the legal right that we have with the Russian Federation. And this right will be defended by all means, including through the World Trade Organization."