Ukraine. Soybean and rapeseed amendments will not set a precedent for other crops

impact of the so-called soybean and rapeseed amendments and the prospects for their further application. According to him, the key prerequisite for the changes was the existence of significant but underutilized processing capacities in Ukraine. For this reason, the state focused on creating a more predictable supply of raw materials for domestic oilseed processing. “We introduced the duty not to collect more money for the budget, but to increase processing. From the perspective of stimulating processing, the effect is there — and it is measurable. Capacity utilization has increased, and oilseed processing is currently at its highest level in recent years,” the minister noted. A separate issue, Sobolev said, concerns the administration of the regulation. After the legislative amendments were adopted, the government approved secondary regulations defining the procedure for confirming eligibility for duty exemption and verification mechanisms. In 2026, the focus will be on a unified ...