Production of ceramic tiles in Ukraine has been growing steadily in recent years, accounting for an increasing share of the domestic market and displaying an ever-greater volume of exports. This is according to the latest study by the Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO), conducted with the support of the EU4Business FORBIZ project.
Ukrainian tiles are in demand and competitive in many markets, the BRDO finds, but because of non-tariff barriers associated with inefficiency and the slow processes of harmonisation with EU standards, Ukraine is failing to harness the export potential of the industry.
In addition, the high cost of certification through authorised representative offices of foreign laboratories is adding to costs and stifling exports.
Funded by the European Union under the EU4Business initiative, the FORBIZproject supports Ukraine’s reform agenda and its economic recovery by proposing a systemic, smart change to a more business-friendly environment, with a particular focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.
