Further growth of exports and investments is among the top priorities in economic policy for this year. The Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said this during a Government meeting on 7 January.

He said that in 2024, Ukraine had actually reached pre-war trade figures. Ukraine exported almost 130 million tonnes of goods worth more than USD 41 billion.

"Such volumes were made possible thanks to the Ukrainian Sea Corridor and the work of ports, which handled more than 97 million tonnes of cargo in 2024. Our goal in this area is to reduce exports of raw materials and increase exports of processed products. One of the key principles of the Made in Ukraine policy is this," said Denys Shmyhal.

During the meeting, the Government adopted several decisions aimed at implementing this policy.

Thus, the Cabinet of Ministers is to submit to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law on the introduction of the concept of an ‘eco-industrial park’. According to the Prime Minister, this will be an innovative format of industrial sites where businesses will use alternative energy sources, take a rational approach to waste management and optimise the use of water resources.

"The state will provide support in the form of tax benefits and financing for the construction of engineering and transport infrastructure," said Denys Shmyhal.

The Government has also decided to create another industrial park to be located in the Kyiv region. According to the Prime Minister, this site will create 1,500 new jobs and attract more than UAH 1 billion in investments. Following this decision, there will be 100 industrial parks in operation in Ukraine.