Investors from the EU and Turkey have shown great interest to Ukrainian energy sector, agriculture, banking and transport. Over-regulation of the Ukrainian economy and bureaucracy hinders foreign companies.

 

This is in exclusive comments reported by representatives of diplomatic missions of Great Britain, France, Germany, Romania, Turkey and Poland.

 

The British Ambassador Leigh Turner said that the UK is one of the largest investors in Ukraine, more than 100 companies that operate in the Ukrainian market, and some of them are here for over ten years.

 

According to Turner, "a growing number of British firms continued their interest in entering the Ukrainian market, particularly in sectors such as oil, gas, energy, agriculture, financial and other professional services, retail trade." "I always say to British businessmen that in Ukraine there is a great opportunity, if they have the determination and quality products and services. Of course, you can get a profit, "- said the diplomat.

 

"Your country has great potential, - the French Ambassador Alain Remy. - It has many advantages - resources, an educated workforce. Too many French companies are ready and waiting for opportunities to invest in Ukraine. Our business is interested in agriculture, banking, retail, building materials, car sales, and much more. "

 

"Germany - the second most important partner of Ukraine in foreign trade and the main foreign investor in your country. This suggests that, despite the many challenges, German firms are still able to exercise their activities here. Already long ago learned the phrase "Ukraine has great potential" - confirmed by the Ambassador of Germany Hans-Juergen Gaymzet. - It is indeed the case, and because of the case in the country in general, things are more or less well.

 

The Ambassador of Romania Cornel Ionescu said that the presence and interests of the Romanian business in Ukraine in recent years have become more visible, particularly in 2011, as evidenced by the intensification of trade and economic relations and overcome the psychological threshold of 2 billion U.S. dollars of commodity turnover.