Agriculture, Baltic Export, Baltic States – CIS, Lithuania, Markets and Companies, Ukraine

The Lithuanian deputy minister emphasised that Lithuania is ready to engage in detailed and concrete consultations with Ukrainian colleagues over integration to the European Union, so that mistakes once made by Lithuania due to inexperience are avoided.

Ukraine's agricultural and food sector needs structural changes and immediate reforms, to conform to European norms and standards and get ready for their implementation.

Ukraine's deputy minister was interested in the work and functions of the National Land Service, the State Food and Veterinary Service, as well as the State Plant Service. The meeting focused on informational technology and strategies for the creation of agricultural basis.

In June 2014, the two countries signed a bilateral Action Plan for 2014-2016. Lithuania intends to export to Ukraine meat, fish and dairy products. The countries intend to exchange experience in science, livestock farming, fisheries, breeding and other fields, as well as participate in exhibitions, fairs and other events. In addition, the significance of twinning projects was underlined.

In 2014 Lithuania exported to Ukraine mostly cheeses, dairy products, prepared or preserved fish, cream, lactose and lactose syrup. In 2013, Ukraine was placed 24th of 134 countries that Lithuania mostly exported to.