Ukraine and Denmark will move toward joint investments in the agricultural sector
Ukraine and Denmark are embarking on a new phase of cooperation in the agricultural sector, moving from recovery to the implementation of joint investment projects even amid the war.
This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine.
The relevant agreements were reached during the Danish-Ukrainian business conference in the agrotechnology sector, which took place on April 28 in Lviv.
Participants in the event agreed on mechanisms for insuring against war risks and launching investments in a number of key areas of the agricultural sector. Among the priorities for cooperation are:
- the development of bioenergy and biomethane production;
- the dairy industry and livestock farming;
- swine farming;
- logistics, storage, and feed production.
Taras Vysotsky, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine, emphasized the strategic importance of this phase:
“Ukraine and Denmark are already transitioning from recovery to joint investments, production modernization, and the development of a high-tech agricultural sector. This opens up new opportunities for creating added value, introducing innovations, and strengthening the sector’s resilience.”
This deepening of cooperation is taking place within the framework of the Strategic Sectoral Cooperation Program between Ukraine and Denmark. It already covers issues of food security, veterinary medicine, resource-efficient production, reducing food losses, and the green transformation of the agricultural sector.
The next step will be a series of technical visits by Ukrainian delegations to Denmark in 2026. Their goal is to implement European standards in the areas of food safety, veterinary control, and agricultural production.
Denmark already plays an important role in the Ukrainian agricultural market. By the end of 2025, over 58 percent of pork imports into Ukraine came from Denmark. Now, the Danish side views Ukraine not only as a sales market but also as a platform for local production.
The conference in Lviv effectively marked the transition from discussions to concrete actions—with defined tools, directions, and formats of cooperation designed to bring the Ukrainian agricultural sector closer to European standards and markets.
Earlier, on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and his Danish counterpart Troels Lund Poulsen announced the launch of a large-scale infrastructure project. As part of the agreements, Denmark will allocate approximately 33 million euros for the comprehensive modernization of one of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ training centers.
