Chinese TV: China is seeking to expand investment cooperation with Ukraine

The rapid growth of trade turnover between Ukraine and China, as well as the successful cooperation in the financial and energy sectors are an example of the fact that Ukrainian authorities can effectively achieve their goals. On this, the preliminary summing up the meeting of the Intergovernmental Council for Cooperation between the two countries , said in comments to Chinese television CCTV Sergei Arbuzov , First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine.

" An example of what we can set goals and achieve them is the growth of trade c $ 1,5 billion in the last six months, we came to the trade volume of $ 5.4 billion, which gives us reason to believe that trade will continue to grow this task " - said Arbuzov .

The most successful in this time Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister called the interaction in the banking industry. "We have signed an agreement on the level of central bank swap transaction . After the entry into force of the contract our contractors - Chinese and Ukrainian - will be able to pay on contracts in local currencies , "- said Arbuzov .

At the same time, China is seeking to expand investment cooperation . According to Sergei Arbuzov at a meeting with representatives of the business circles of China, now Ukraine amends legislation to improve the investment climate in the country.

SSTV television reported that during his visit to China Sergei Arbuzov also present at the signing of the contract between the companies involved in projects in the field of alternative energy. It Ukrainian «Green Tech Energy» and the Chinese «China National Building Materials». At the ceremony, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister said that the state should promote cooperation between commercial entities.

Recall , 23-27 September this year, China abides Ukrainian government delegation headed by First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Arbuzov . Summing up the preliminary results of his visit , Arbuzov called one of the strategic directions of future cooperation agriculture , the development of transport and port infrastructure for building Ukrainian exports and improve the country's transit potential , as well as aircraft construction, space industry , science, culture and medicine.