Ukrainian manufacturers of confectionery products, which in April fell under the enhanced customs control on the border of Belarus, can not return to the market in Belarus, even if the customs check stop, because the retail chains and stores would not take their goods.
This opinion was expressed by UNIAN the head of "Ukrkondprom" Association Alexander Baldinyuk.
"Now, even if we break the blockade on the border, We simply do not take in shopping online, Stores do not take, because they had been ordered not to take. We can not get into the trade ", – said Baldinyuk.
According to him, In Belarus the decision of the local authorities, according to which trade organizations are obliged to provide in the 2nd quarter 2013 the share of the sale of confectionery products manufactured in Belarus in the total sales volume of at least 85%. Baldinyuk considers, that such decisions are documentary evidence of direct violation of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement.
The head of the association says, that for all time of the conflict with Belarus, the Ukrainian authorities have not taken any significant steps to stabilize the situation.
"Unfortunately, to date all of our actions on the part of Ukraine were appellative. We only promised, but no effective action in response to the Ukrainian government has not committed ", – he explained.
As a result,, If the problem is resolved, Ukrainian bakers may lose the Belarusian market, which is the fourth largest market for domestic confectionery, confident Baldinûk.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Stop Ukrainian goods from confectionery to the border with Belarus for customs inspection may entail losses for the domestic confectionery business to 50 million, because now export to this country is completely blocked.
According Baldinyuka, Belarusian legislation allows such advanced inspections, but in this situation we are talking about non-tariff methods of export restrictions.
reference: Proceeds from the supply of manufacturers of confectionery products in the markets of Belarus 2012 year was 0,5 bn.
A source: UNIAN
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