Poland to experiment with freight-only border crossing into Ukraine

Poland is exploring the creation of an experimental Ukraine border crossing to streamline freight truck passage, thanks to the combined efforts of Ukrainian and Polish border guards and customs officers.

This was announced by Grzegorz Ostach, a board member of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIT), during a July 4 conference on the development of transport links between Ukraine and Poland.

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“Poland has become a hub for the delivery of essential cargo to Ukraine,” said Ostach.

“We can increase the capacity of border crossings by the authorities. We've proposed a solution – the creation of an experimental border crossing point where Polish and Ukrainian border guards will conduct joint truck inspections.”

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He also mentioned that there are currently 870 Polish businesses operating in Ukraine, with Poland keen on fostering relations with Ukrainian businesses.

“We're gathering suggestions and feedback from Polish businesses on how to simplify business operations in Ukraine,” he added.

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“All these proposals will be forwarded to Jadwiga Emilewicz, the Government Authorized Representative for Polish-Ukrainian cooperation development.”

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PAIT has established a registry of Polish companies planning to enter the Ukrainian market and take part in the country's reconstruction programs. To date, over 2,500 enterprises and organizations have expressed interest in partnering with Ukrainian businesses.

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