The Minister of infrastructure of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov and his deputies met with the ambassadors of the G7 countries. This was reported by the Ministry of infrastructure of Ukraine. The main topics for discussion were the results of infrastructure reforms, steps to improve the investment climate, measures to improve safety, environmental friendliness and energy efficiency of transport.

«In recent years, we have significantly improved our relations with G7 partner countries in terms of infrastructure projects. We feel the support and understanding of our initiatives in the framework of the Presidential Program «Big Construction» - I believe that this will be an impulse to expand opportunities for cooperation. In particular, in 2022 we are launching a competition to determine concessionaires in 4 major Ukrainian ports. We need experienced system investors who will be able to modernize the port infrastructure and increase its capacity in a short time. Already this year a number of important international tenders will be held for the purchase of new railway rolling stock for Ukrzaliznytsia, the selection of a contractor for the construction of the Kyiv bypass highway and participants in public-private partnership road projects. All these projects are a chance to deepen cooperation with our international partners, to attract modern experience and technologies to Ukraine», - says Oleksandr Kubrakov.

Oleksandr Kubrakov told about the implementation of projects to develop energy efficiency and environmental orientation of public transport, the introduction of multimodal transport in Ukraine, the development of water and rail transport as alternatives to automobile one, as well as steps to decarbonize the transport system in our country.

Speaking about the trade potential between Ukraine and the G7 countries, Oleksandr Kubrakov stressed that there are cases of restrictions on Ukrainian export to the EU by our western neighbors: «Over the last 4 years since the signing of the EU Association Agreement, trade between Ukraine and the European Union has increased by more than 60%. This figure will grow every year. At the same time we see now that there are artificial restrictions on Ukrainian export on our borders with the EU.

We look forward to assisting in the negotiation process for the liberalization of international cargo transportations. Such a decision will help avoid a trade crisis, move away from the policy of restriction and deterrence, as well as significantly expand opportunities for cooperation between Ukraine and the G7 countries».

Reference source: Diia.Business.Export