The sixth wave of annual survey of Ukrainian exporters and importers Topic 2. Trade facilitation in Ukraine: customs procedures, appeals and digital products (Summary of key results)

On November 18, 2021, the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting presented the second episode of the VI wave of the annual survey of importers and exporters on “Simplification of trade procedures in Ukraine 2021: Customs procedures, appeals, digital products.” The research was conducted within the project “Support to the Public Initiative” For Fair and Transparent Customs “with the support of the European Union, the Renaissance Foundation and the Atlas Network.

The survey was conducted using a quantitative telephone survey using a computer (CATI – computer telephone interviews). All interviews were conducted with company representatives who can assess the economic situation of the company and the conditions of foreign economic activity (owners, directors, representatives of the director, chief accountants, heads of departments or representatives of the head of the department related to exports or imports).

1006 enterprises from all over Ukraine took part in the survey, except for the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, as well as some regions of Donetsk and Luhansk regions that are not controlled by the Government of Ukraine.

Summary of key results