Chernigov: Small and medium businesses: promotion to the European market in
the long-Awaited meeting of government and business of Chernigov with Government representatives was held yesterday, April 11. Vice Prime Minister on European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine Ivanna klympush-Tsinadze and the Deputy Minister of agrarian policy and food of Ukraine Elena Kovaleva took part in the forum "the Association Agreement with the EU: new opportunities for small and medium business". The main focus of conversation: small and medium business should become the basis for the development of Ukraine's economy, as is happening in Europe. It is extremely important for Ukrainian producers to reach the markets of the European Union. As you know, the Association Agreement entered into force on 1 January 2016. — Agreement with the EU road map, which needs to turn Ukraine into vsamom country with the economies of other countries, — said Ivanna klympush-Zirnaja. Therefore, it is necessary to use new opportunities and tools to become successful. For this, the Government offers business information and education support and some financial assistance. In particular, Ukraine has joined the EU program for competitiveness of small and medium-sized businesses. Consequently, there is access to the European network, in which two and a half million companies from 65 countries. Therefore, it is possible to find partners and submit proposals to advance further. There is a possibility of small businesses to benefit from educational programmes of the EU, even without having personal funds for training. Given that this region is an agricultural region, special attention was paid to the possibilities of agricultural enterprises to compete in the European market. As noted by Elena Kovaleva, 17,5% of the population involved in the agricultural sector. They would form 18% of gross domestic product and 43% of exports. And it is and jobs and ensuring food security of the country. The Deputy Minister noted the necessity of development of service cooperatives, the use of the instrument of agricultural receipts, support for farmers, organic production, development of agro-recreation cluster, which is Kachanivka Ichnya district. For his part, the Chairman of regional state administration Valeriy Kulich highlighted some of the problems of the business in Chernihiv region, associated with the promotion of their own products enterprises on European market. They are primarily associated with the geographical location of the region (in particular, logistics, tied to the Kiev), inconsistent change of routes of deliveries of goods Ukrzaliznytsya, which increases the cost of production of the enterprises of Chernihiv, unsettled land issues, and the like. Voiced by Valery Kulich and offer Chernihiv entrepreneurs in ensuring the technical possibilities of container transportation, which is almost half the price of the wagon. The head of the region noted that small and medium businesses gradually pereorientirovanija on the European market: — In January of this year, the export in European Union countries increased by 48%. Is rapidly developing light industry, in particular, garment industry and footwear industry, demand for agricultural products. Our task is to defend the interests of our businesses. Not to exhaust themselves in a noncompetitive environment to other countries. And we count on the support of the Government. After completing the first part of the forum Ivanna klympush-Tsintsadze and Valery Kulich spoke with representatives of the regional and all-Ukrainian media. — On the path of European integration we have to move through this comprehensive dialogue, summed up the discussion with entrepreneurs, Vice-Prime Minister, answering the journalists ' questions. — If we understand that some mechanism is not working, we need to improve it. We are grateful that there is such feedback, such specifics that we as a Government can appeal to the Verkhovna Rada NKREKP or other authorities, to establish a dialogue and in this dialogue with the business to find answers to questions. Ivanna klympush-Tsintsadze assured that the Cabinet will seek solutions which would be perceived by the public, including on land issues. — We understand that to move on without introducing acceptable to the citizens of the land turnover will be very difficult, and run without it the economy will also be difficult. So I hope that we will be understood, moreover, that the local authorities have shown us their interest in this — said Vice Prime Minister. The head of the RSA Valeriy Kulich, communicating with the media, stressed that such as SNA, meetings provide an opportunity to convey to the government the painful issues, we can work to increase the presence of the region enterprises in foreign markets. He thanked Ivanna klympush-Tsintsadze, because she not only hears these questions, but also tries to solve them on the merits. According to the Department of information activities and communications public Chernihiv regional state administration.Ïåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
