The head of the Odesa regional state administration, Oleg Kiper, held a working meeting with the chairman of the All-Ukrainian Agricultural Council, Andriy Dykun, to discuss new strategies for agricultural development in the region.

Key focus during the meeting was on strengthening export control measures, which have already shown positive results in combating the shadow grain market. New regulations require mandatory verification of the legal origin of grain at all stages of its acquisition for export permits. As noted by Andriy Dykun, this system has significantly reduced illegal products and increased market transparency.

«Farmers support these changes as they help decrease demand for grain without proper documentation. We are witnessing a rise in interest for obtaining legal documents, which indicates the effectiveness of the system. We hope this approach will be adopted in other regions of Ukraine as well,» commented the head of the Agricultural Council.

Another important issue was ensuring fairness in the payment of the minimum tax obligation (MTO).
Positive progress was noted, but it was also recognized that the current system allows some unscrupulous entrepreneurs to evade MTO payments. An agreement was reached to enhance control in this area.

Oleg Kiper thanked Andriy Dykun for the constructive dialogue and confirmed that the regional administration would continue to support initiatives that promote the development of a transparent agricultural sector in the region.