Aivaras Abromavicius met with Ambassador of the Netherlands Rene Klompenhouwer

Now deregulation is the main priority not only for the Ministry of Economic Development, but also for the Ukraine’s Government in general. This was stressed by Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine Aivaras Abromavicius during a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ukraine Kees Jan René Klompenhouwer.

The Minister informed the Ambassador of the ongoing situation in the country, stressing that our state is facing important challenges and – to simultaneously stabilize the economic situation and to counteract the current armed conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Aivaras Abromavicius briefed René Klompenhouwer about implementation of a number of reforms, in particular regarding deregulation and the ease of doing business.

"Every ministry has to deal with two major reforms stipulated in the IMF. Regarding our ministry, this is deregulation, reform of state enterprises, government procurement, restructuring the Ministry, promoting exports and attracting investment," Aivaras Abromavicius said.