
Head of Government in the Parliament of Canada: We have launched a process of transforming Ukraine into a country with a sound economy
The
Government of Ukraine in synergy with the President and the Parliament have triggered
the process of transforming Ukraine into a strong economy, and in this process,
the support of our international partners, in particular of Canada, is of
topmost importance. Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr
Groysman announced during the session of the Standing
Committee on International Trade at the Parliament of Canada. The meeting was
devoted to the development of relations with Ukraine.
"The
process of shaping Ukraine into a State having a sound economy has begun, and
we express gratitude for the support of our international partners, especially of
Canada, that was with us in the time of hardship and is still remaining our
partner," stressed Volodymyr Groysman.
He noted
that Ukraine faces strong challenges. "We are pursuing reforms in all
spheres of life. We talk about the reform of power decentralization,
deregulation that allows us to remove barriers, the reform of the civil
service, that of energy sector, and about new anti-corruption laws. In recent
weeks, we have managed to approve a decision on updating pension, educational and
healthcare systems,” the Head of Government accentuated, “Further measures include
new laws on privatization, the creation of a model of agricultural land turnover,
strengthening of defense capability."
During the
meeting, Canadian parliamentarians were keen on the prospects of economic
cooperation, notably in the real sector of the economy and agro-industrial
complex, the fight against corruption and measures aimed to protect foreign
investment.
Volodymyr
Groysman noted that today Ukraine and Canada have
enormous potential to enhance bilateral cooperation, and by the end of the year
we will see an increase in the volume of bilateral trade.
"We
have great opportunities for cooperation in the agricultural sector,
considerable potential in aerospace industry and energy sector, inter alia
alternative energy. Construction, light industry, services sector, etc. – all these
are included into a list of opportunities for our partnership", urged the
Prime Minister.
As was
reported Prime Minister of Ukraine is on an official visit to Canada. He has
already had a series of meetings with representatives of business circles of
both countries, as well as the Ukrainian community. Yesterday, October 30, the
Head of Government took part in a large international event Totonto
Global Forum and the Ukrainian-Canadian Business Forum, during which he urged
investors to have a fresh look at Ukraine as a worthy market of new
opportunities.