The Kyiv Independent – > 189
orig date 2025-05-23 18:38:44
21:40 23-05-2025 
Ukraine must look beyond the EU for its agricultural future
"The end of the European Union’s tariff-free trade preferences for Ukrainian agricultural products is more than just a policy change, it’s a wake-up call," writes Mark Iwashko, founder and co-managing partner of Diligent Capital, in his op-ed.
"The end of the European Union’s tariff-free trade preferences for Ukrainian agricultural products is more than just a policy change, it’s a wake-up call," writes Mark Iwashko, founder and co-managing partner of Diligent Capital, in his op-ed.
"For years, the EU has served as the largest and most reliable market for Ukraine’s agricultural exports. But as Brussels rolls back preferential quotas, Ukraine must rapidly diversify and open up new non-EU markets to safeguard its economy and cement its role in global food security."
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