Development of foreign economic activity in the agricultural sector of the economy in the context of multi-vector of international cooperation

Abstract

Investigated the export- import operations in agricultural products of the country; tendencies of rapid export growth of crops and livestock import growth and crop production. Found that during the period under review developed new world food markets, increased the number of partner countries in international trade. The share of the EU, CIS and Africa in terms of foreign trade activities of agricultural products is practically the same. Throughout the study period, foreign trade balance of agricultural trade was positive. Agricultural sector provides almost one fourth of foreign exchange earnings in Ukraine. In the context of trade liberalization become important non-tariff barriers. Possible signing of Ukraine of the Agreement on the Free Trade Area with the EU agricultural sector creates opportunities for the country's states to intensify efforts to modernize production, improve product standards, and implementation of higher standards of living and governance, which will need in the short term additional costs. However, the undisputed and weighty will benefit in the medium and long term period.