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EU and Ukraine strike less ambitious but ’realistic’ trade deal
1-Jul-2025 Euronews
A revised version of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area – the primary trade framework between the EU and Ukraine – was agreed in principle, following intensive weekend talks with Ukrainian counterparts.
Farmers in EU raise alarm over Mercosur, Ukraine trade deals
5-Jun-2025 Reuters
French and Spanish farmers warned on Wednesday that a flood of imports under planned European Union trade agreements with South American bloc Mercosur and Ukraine risked severely undermining European agriculture.
EU and Ukraine preparing to negotiate new trade agreement – Polish minister
27-May-2025 MSN
Ukraine and the EU are preparing for negotiations on a new trade agreement. The Polish minister emphasized the need for Ukraine’s agricultural sector to comply with European standards.
Zelenskyy proposes U.S.-Ukraine free trade agreement to Trump – Ukraine’s trade envoy
21-May-2025 Interfax
Ukrainian President, in a letter to US President outlining new opportunities for cooperation in defense and trade, proposed the conclusion of a free trade agreement between Ukraine and the United States.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine and Ecuador to work toward free trade agreement
5-May-2025 RBC Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa. They discussed the possibility of signing a free trade agreement and agreed that their teams would work on it.
Ukraine approves free trade agreement with UAE
2-May-2025 The New Voice of Ukraine
Ukraine’s Cabinet approved a bill to ratify a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates, establishing a free trade regime to boost Ukrainian exports.
Free trade area and minerals deal: Ukraine’s PM reveals details of talks with Bessent
25-Apr-2025 RBC Ukraine
Ukraine and the United States have agreed to start working on a free trade area between the countries. A minerals deal was also discussed, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced.
Ukraine says pact signed with US is first step towards minerals deal
18-Apr-2025 Reuters
Kyiv and Washington signed a memorandum as an initial step towards clinching an agreement on developing mineral resources in Ukraine.
EFTA and Ukraine sign updated free trade agreement
9-Apr-2025 Swiss Info
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), of which Switzerland is a member, and Ukraine signed an updated free trade agreement in Kyiv.
Notification to Ukraine under international investment agreements
20-Mar-2025 London Stock Exchange
Ferrexpo plc has provided a formal written notification to Ukraine under international investment agreements in place between Ukraine and the United Kingdom and Ukraine and Switzerland.
Ukraine ready ‘to ratify free trade agreement with Türkiye’
14-Mar-2025 Hurriyet Daily News
Ukrainian President Zelensky announced that Ukraine views Türkiye as a key strategic and security partner, expressing readiness to ratify the Free Trade Agreement during President Erdoğan’s forthcoming visit.
Czech farmers protest against Mercosur, food imports from Ukraine
28-Feb-2025 Euractiv
Czech farmers took to the streets across the country, with hundreds of tractors to protest against food imports from non-EU countries.
UAE, Ukraine sign comprehensive economic partnership deal
18-Feb-2025 Arab News
The UAE and Ukraine have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, removing customs duties on 99 percent of Emirati goods and 97 percent of Ukrainian exports to boost trade and investment.
US offers Ukraine economic partnership in ‘exchange’ for support
13-Feb-2025 Bloomberg
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent presented an economic partnership agreement to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during his visit to Kyiv.
Ukraine moves to expand free trade agreements
4-Feb-2025 NV
One of Ukraine’s key economic priorities is to sign free trade agreements (FTAs) with countries in the Pan-Euro-Med region.
EU considering new trade regime with Ukraine, media reports
29-Jan-2025 The Kyiv Independent
The European Union does not plan to extend the preferential trade agreement framework in its current form past its June 5 expiration date and is considering a new set of rules instead.
Polish farmers block border crossing with Ukraine to protest EU-Mercosur trade deal
25-Nov-2024 TVP
Farmers blocked Poland’s Medyka border crossing with Ukraine in a protest over the trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur, which they say will reduce their competitiveness, Polish state news agency PAP reported.
Türkiye officially ratifies free trade agreement with Ukraine
7-Oct-2024 Türkiye Today
The Free Trade Agreement between Türkiye and Ukraine has been approved by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and published in the official gazette.
Ukraine aims to boost trade with Guatemala through new agreement
19-Aug-2024 Euromaidan Press
Ukraine initiates free trade agreement talks with Guatemala to boost economic cooperation. Guatemala has actively supported Ukraine in international forums since Russia launched its all-out war on Ukraine.
Ukraine, Mauritius to work on investment protection and double taxation agreements
19-Aug-2024 Ukrinform
Ukraine and Mauritius have agreed to start working on bilateral agreements to protect investments and avoid double taxation.