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Mykola Azarov called on diplomats to promote Ukraine's economic interests overseas
02.10.2012 19:33 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
Prime Minister Mykola Azarov called on the diplomatic missions representatives, working abroad; take an active ones stand on the issue of protecting Ukraines economic interests overseas. He said this during a meeting with Ukraines diplomatic missions heads, Government Portal reports.
«The Ukrainian enterprises have much to offer in the global markets, we continue to remain competitive. In this regard Id like to see both the Minister of Foreign Affairs and you, as the ministry representatives, actively contributed to the organization and presentation of our companies and products, business forums, presenting our best technologies and scientific-technological achievements,» MykolaAzarov emphasized.
In his opinion, the embassies work should be evaluated also by indicators of increase in commodity turnover, exports.
The Prime Minister stressed the Government has developed a program to support the domestic market, import substitution, and, therefore, expects that national diplomats be actively switched to these programs implementation.
«There have been some changes over the past two years: instead of economic and trade missions there are functioning economic departments of embassies. I dont see yet much of a difference, and I still cant say that it has a positive impact on promoting Ukraines economic interests overseas,» Mykola Azarovsaid.
He drew attention to the need to strengthen an information component of diplomatic missions. «The international community should be thoroughly informed about the progress of the reforms carried out in Ukraine, but also about what we go confidently by path of democracy and socio-economic reforms. Diplomatic missions should increase outreach activities, to break stereotypes consistently, dispel myths, and sometimes a purposeful misinformation campaign about Ukraine. We must keep together with you our partners aware of the changes taking place in Ukraine,» said the Prime Minister.
According to him, its possible to attract foreign investors by explaining the essence of widespread system of deregulation, tax and customs reforms, the creation of the legal framework of public-private partnerships, state support measures for priority national projects implementation as well.
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