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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement in Principle

30 November 2022 · Department for International Trade

Proposed by Kemi Badenoch Con North West Essex

Business & TradeUkraine

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At a glance

Key points

  • UK has reached an agreement in principle on a Digital Trade Agreement with Ukraine
  • Legal text of the agreement is being finalised and will be prepared for signature at a future date
  • Deal aims to boost productivity, jobs, and growth by modernising bilateral trade in the digital era

Issue summary

The UK has reached an agreement in principle on a Digital Trade Agreement with Ukraine.

Action requested

The legal text of the agreement is being finalised and will be prepared for signature at a future date, after which it will be presented to Parliament for scrutiny. The deal aims to boost productivity, jobs, and growth by modernising bilateral trade in the digital era.

Key facts

  • The UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement supports Ukraine’s economy and reconstruction.
  • The agreement emulates the G7 Digital Trade Principles led by the UK last year.
  • UK exports of digitally-delivered services and goods to Ukraine amounted to £132 million in 2020, which is 73% of all UK services exports to Ukraine.
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