required report public distribution date 12 05 2004 gain number up4021 up4003 ukraine exporter guide ukrainian food markets in approved by w garth thorburn ii agricultural attaché prepared oleksandr tarassevych based on ukragroconsult and derzhzovnishinform studies highlights the retail processing sectors are developing quickly with potential to become significant regional suppliers especially former soviet countries trading environment is complicated not transparent due import duties specific sanitary veterinary regulations relationship between government business often unofficial nontransparent so exporters advised secure an experienced partner who has established contacts able navigate myriad of obstacles facing imported products includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled kiev up1 up table contents section i market overview 3 macroeconomic performance other indicators investments 4 foreign tips 5 local practices customs general consumer tastes preferences 7 standards 8 inspection procedures 9 competition 10 iii sector structure trends hri service