Ukraine to export breeding cattle to Libya – MFA

Ukraine will export breeding cattle to Libya, according to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

It is noted that the competent authorities of Ukraine and Libya have agreed on a bilateral form of a veterinary certificate for the exports of breeding cattle from Ukraine to Libya.

"We continue to open new opportunities for Ukrainian exporters in foreign markets. In particular, we are promoting Ukrainian economic interests in the large consumer market of African countries. Consistent efforts bring certain results for Ukrainian business," Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba said.

According to him, this is an additional access for Ukrainian companies of the livestock industry to the Libyan market.

"Libya is the country with which we cooperate on many commodity items. Now Ukrainian entrepreneurs have the opportunity to export to Libya breeding cattle, which is an important item of Ukrainian agricultural exports. Moreover, this means that the business has received new opportunities for growth," Head of the State Service on Food Safety and Consumer Protection Vladyslava Mahaletska said.