Ukraine: logistics performance remains short of the advanced countries - expert

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The cost of logistics in Ukraine is higher by 30-40% compared with the same figures in France, Germany and the USA, declared the agricultural policy adviser at World Bank Group, Oleg Nivievskyi during his report at the second conference "Grain exports from Ukraine" on November 2, in Kyiv.

According to the expert, costs for shipment and handling of vessels is the most significant share of logistics costs - it is the part regulated by the authorities. In addition, the Ukrainian seaports are the most expensive for vessel entry.

Also, the expert noted several positive solutions of the government. As of January 1, 2018, 20% reduction of the port charges, and decreasing of the dividends from 75% to 50%, will allow to the Ukrainian ports to continue successfully developing.

In Ukraine, the spread between export and domestic prices started declining, which allowing to agrarians to earn more funds. According to recent calculations, every saved US dollar at the port charges generates 1.56 USD for the economy of the country, added O.Nivievskyi.

You can become acquainted with more detailed information about all key points of the conference from its news line at our web-site.

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