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Malmström: DCFTA creates new opportunities for Ukraine
04.01.2016 09:17 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of the last week, the European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström said she is confident that the introduction of the trade part of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement on Jan 01/16 will create unique opportunities for Ukraine to stabilize, diversify and develop its economy, UNIAN reports.
As to Malmström, the entry into force of this trade area on Jan 01/16 creates unique opportunities for Ukraine to stabilize, diversify and develop its economy to the benefit of all its citizens. Besides, assistance from the EU will help Ukrainian SMEs seize these new opportunities, to grow, and thereby create jobs.
The Commissioner added that the EU businesses will benefit as well by gaining improved access to a market of 45 million people.
«The change will not occur over night, it will require work and investment. Gradually, the DCFTA will contribute to a prosperous Ukraine and to stronger economic integration with the EU,» Malmström said.
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