OREANDA-NEWS. On March 05, 2008 the Economics Ministry offered to cut import levy rates on meat, milk, dairy and meat products, as well as products of the flour-and-cereals industry, the Ministry's press-service reported.

It is proposed to reduce an average import levy rate on the production of the flour-and-cereals industry from 23,4 percent to 18,5 percent, on meat - from 21,5 percent to 13,3 percent, on milk and dairy and meat products - from 24,8 percent to 10,1 percent.

It is said the levy reduction is envisaged by Ukraine's commitment to the World Trade Organization.