Ukraine, Czech Republic boost trade turnover
2011-11-28 12:10:45
The trade turnover between Ukraine and the Czech Republic in 9 months of 2011 grew by 41.6% to reach USD 2.07 billion, Czech Ambassador to Ukraine Ivan Pocuch told Kommersant-Ukraine, UKRINFORM reported.
"We should focus on economic ties. It is my priority. I must say that we have today our turnover increasing - for the first 9 months of this year it rose by 41.6% to reach USD 2.07 billion. This is an impressive figure, and for me it was a pleasant surprise that in the current global economic and financial crisis we have got such results. According to the statistics, our annual turnover will amount to USD 2.5 billion and exceed pre-crisis level," Pocuch added.
Asked about in what areas the growth of Czech investment is expected, the ambassador replied "First of all it's energy sector, nuclear power. Let me remind you - our company Skoda JS (produces equipment for nuclear power plants, it is owned by a Russian investor) is already working with the Khmelnytsky nuclear power plant".