Olexii Pavlenko on working visit to U.S.A. and Canada

posted 23 March 2015 16:09

On March 23, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Olexii Pavlenko started a working trip to the U.S. and Canada.

The main objectives of the visit include drawing investments, creating of joint projects, the search for new markets, further integration of Ukraine into influential international structures. Deputy Minister for European Integration Vladislava Rutytska is also in the composition of the delegation.

In the framework of the visit, on March 23 Minister Olexii Pavlenko is scheduled to meet with chairman of the United States Congress House of Representatives Agriculture Committee congressman M. Conaway. Moreover, he is due to meet with chief banking officer, U.S. Ex-Im Bank senior vice president Claudia Slacik. The same day Olexii Pavlenko shall meet with «Deere&Company» leaders to tackle a joint production of agriculture equipment in Ukraine.

On Tuesday, March 24, in the U.S. Olexii Pavlenko is scheduled to make a statement at the American Agricultural Congress. The same day Minister Olexii Pavlenko shall hold talks with U.S. Assistant Secretary for the Foreign Agricultural Service Michael Scuse.

On Wednesday, March 25, Minister Olexii Pavlenko shall meet with USAID Jonathan Katz, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Europe and Eurasia and with the leadership of the International Finance Corporation. Moreover, he is due to meet with Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative Darci Vetter.

The head of the Agriculture Ministry is to discuss international economic issues with Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment Katherine Novelli.

The same day, the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine shall also meet with the World Bank Senior Director for Agriculture Global Practice Juergen Voegele.

On Thursday, March 26, Minister Olexii Pavlenko is due to visit Canada, where he shall meet with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Canada Ed Fast. He is also to have a meeting with the Sector Vice-President, Export Development Canada Johane Seguin.

During the visit to Canada he is also scheduled to meet with the leadership of the Food Inspection Agency of Canada and Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food of Canada Gerry Ritz.

On Friday, March 27, in Canada Olexii Pavlenko shall hold talks with Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Jeff Leal. He shall also meet with the leadership and members of the Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce, and representatives of the Ukrainian Diaspora and representatives of the Ukrainian media in Canada.