Poland’s Impact on the Development of Ukraine’s Western Region under the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement
Poland’s Impact on the Development of Ukraine’s Western Region under the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement

Summary/Abstract: Poland as the direct neighbour of Ukraine has a great impact on the development of its Western regions especially when it concerns the Volyn and Lviv regions. These regions are closely linked with Poland not only culturally, but also by trade and economic ties. The purpose of the article is to analyse the impact of Poland on economic potential development of Ukraine’s Western regions before and after the signing of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement in terms of trade relations, investment, and participation in joint cross-border projects. The results of the research show that Poland’s share in exports of Lviv, Volyn and Ternopil regions as well as the share of Polish investments in their economy increases yearly. As the major partner in the cross-border cooperation Poland transmits its experience to Ukraine that in turn strengthens the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises and stimulates the development of trade relations between Ukraine and Poland. This article is of the research nature.

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