OREANDA-NEWS. January 20, 2014. German agricultural business is ready to actively enter the national market and invest in agriculture in Ukraine. Almost all conditions are created to do this. However, there are still several issues that to be resolved. In particular, it is necessary to simplify taxation, mechanisms of permits and certificates.

This was discussed at the meeting of Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Olexandr Sen with representatives of the German agricultural business, which took place before the official opening of the exhibition "Green Week" in Berlin.

About 20 representatives of agrarian companies, industrial associations and organizations of Germany attended the bilateral meeting, in particular those who represent crop production, agricultural machinery, production of plant protection products, livestock, grain traders. They noted that they were ready to expand partnerships with Ukraine, in particular to go to local market and invest in agriculture. However, it is necessary to simplify doing business for more effective cooperation. In particular, to simplify taxation, a mechanism of issuing permits and certificates. By turn, Olexandr Sen said that currently efforts to deregulate business activities are ongoing. In particular, the following problem was set by and President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych.

"We are interested so that to farm in Ukraine would be not only profitable, but also conveniently. So, now we are actively taking measures to deregulate business. In addition, we are promptly trying to remove all obstacles for farmers. And we are already seeing positive results, which are spoken by German business," the Deputy Minister said.

For example, Olexandr Sen described the situation in the field of plant protection products, namely their checks. So, now when you import products in Ukraine each party is checked. Simplification of this mechanism is currently being considered. In particular, it is planed to carry only customs documentary control. A party of products will be checked selectively. Manufacturers that are not seen in disorders will be checked at pre-determined time.