Ukraine and Denmark are moving from recovery to joint investment in the agricultural sector. This was identified as a key outcome of the Danish-Ukrainian business conference in the agrotechnology sector held in Lviv.
The event served as a platform for agreeing on concrete solutions — from war-risk insurance to launching investment projects in key segments of agriculture. The focus of discussions included bioenergy and biomethane production, the dairy industry and livestock farming, pig farming, logistics, storage, and feed production.
At the opening of the conference, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Taras Vysotskyi, speaking online, emphasized the strategic importance of cooperation with Denmark. While earlier it focused on recovery support, it is now shifting toward joint investment and technological modernization of the sector.
“Ukraine and Denmark are already moving from recovery to joint investment, modernization of production, and the development of a high-tech agricultural sector. This opens new opportunities for creating added value, implementing innovations, and strengthening the resilience of the industry,” Vysotskyi said.
This cooperation is based on the deepening Ukraine–Denmark partnership within the Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC), which already covers food security, veterinary medicine, resource-efficient production, food loss reduction, and green transformation of the sector. A series of expert visits by Ukrainian delegations to Denmark is planned for 2026 to practically implement European standards in food safety, veterinary control, and regulation.
He also noted that in autumn 2025, Denmark joined more than 40 countries in signing a joint statement at the Fourth International Summit “Food from Ukraine.” In May 2025, Ukraine and Denmark signed a memorandum expanding agricultural cooperation, laying the foundation for joint projects in bioeconomy, green transformation, and the implementation of European standards.
“The Ukrainian agricultural sector today is not only about recovery but about the future: more technological, sustainable, and integrated into the European market. The development of agro-hubs, innovation, and partnerships with countries like Denmark is key to this transformation,” Vysotskyi concluded.
The Lviv conference became a turning point from dialogue to action: the sides agreed on directions, tools, and formats of cooperation that are expected to transform Ukraine’s agricultural sector into a more technological, energy-efficient, and EU-integrated industry.
