Starting Agricultural Production In Ukraine

With food prices rising across the globe, adventurous foreign investors can find excellent business opportunities in Ukrainian agricultural sector despite (or perhaps due to?) the global economic crisis. Known as "the breadbasket of Europe", Ukraine still boasts enormous land reserves that can grow various grains, seeds, fruits and vegetables. Plus livestock. And due to the crisis, at last everything and everyone is available for sale or rent at rock-bottom prices.

Immediately below we discuss the key issues involved in starting agricultural production in Ukraine, including: (a) obtaining land rights; (b) importing equipment; (c) obtaining financing assistance during these difficult economic times; and (d) miscellaneous issues.