Ukraine: Capital investments in the agrarian sector

In the first three quarters of 2017, capital investments in the agricultural sector amounted to 40.5 billion UAH.

The agricultural sector during the period from January to September mastered 40.5 billion UAH of capital investments, which is almost 38% higher than last year’s figure for the same period of time.

Such data was provided by the press-service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.

In the report, it is also said that part of the capital investments in the agricultural sector is just over 15.5% of the total.

The main source for financing capital investments is still the resources of enterprises, thanks to which 72% of capital investments were utilized.

Also, before that it was reported that the Ukrainian farmers during the period from January to September received from the budget 2.31 billion UAH.
According to the researcher of the Institute of Agrarian Economics Nikolai Kisil, capital investments in the agrarian sector may increase to 70 billion UAH in 2017.

In addition, the expert emphasized that the priority for investors is still agriculture, because according to statistics, if in the food industry only 1 UAH is invested, the agriculture will receive 3.17 UAH.

The agricultural sector of Ukraine is one of the key sectors of the economy, which makes a significant contribution to the country’s GDP and creates jobs for millions of people. However, to maintain its leading position in global agricultural markets and ensure sustainable development, this sector needs capital investment.

According to experts, capital investments in the agricultural sector of Ukraine will continue in the coming years, which will enable this industry to grow and develop. Among the main investment projects that are planned in the agricultural sector of Ukraine, one can single out the development of logistics infrastructure, the modernization of production facilities and the introduction of new technologies.

One of the main directions of development of the agrarian sector of Ukraine is also the development of exports of agricultural products. Therefore, capital investments in this industry can significantly affect the country’s export potential and increase its share in world markets.