The Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration, Oleg Kiper, held a meeting with Andriy Dyкун, the Chairman of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council, to discuss crucial matters regarding the agricultural sector's development in the Odesa region.
The focus of the meeting was on enhancing export control, which has already shown positive results in combating the shadow grain market. New regulations require mandatory checks on the legality of grain at all stages of its acquisition to obtain export permits. Andriy Dyкун noted that this system has significantly reduced the volume of illegal products and increased market transparency.
“Farmers support these changes as they contribute to reducing demand for grain without proper documentation. We see a growing interest in obtaining legal documents, which indicates the effectiveness of the system. We hope this approach will be implemented in other regions of Ukraine,” commented the head of the council.
Another important issue discussed was ensuring fairness in the payment of the minimum tax obligation (MTO).
Positive changes were noted, but it was also acknowledged that the current system allows some unscrupulous entrepreneurs to evade MTO payments. They agreed to strengthen control in this area.
Oleg Kiper thanked Andriy Dyкун for the constructive dialogue and confirmed that the regional administration will continue to support initiatives that promote a transparent agricultural sector in the region.