Trade and sustainable development

Main content and commitments of Ukraine

Chapter 13 of the Association Agreement provides for the promotion and encouragement of trade, attraction of direct foreign investment in environmentally friendly goods, services and technologies, promotion of renewable energy using and energy saving products, environmental labelling of goods, etc.

Association bodies

Subcommittee on Trade and Sustainable Development.

Responsible bodies in Ukraine

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine.

Expected results

  • Implementation of balanced development in Ukraine as a key principle of EU sectoral policy;
  • Promotion and encouragement of trade and foreign investment in environmentally friendly goods, services and technologies, promotion of renewable energy using  and energy saving products, environmental labelling, etc.

State of adaptation of Ukrainian legislation and cooperation with the EU

In 2017, the first meeting of the Subcommittee on Trade and Sustainable Development took place, during which its procedural rules as well as exchanging information on the work of the Contact Point and the Advisory Group were approved.