1. The Program of Constructing Wholesale Markets in Ukraine Natalia Pavluk, Deputy Minister Ministry of Agricultural Policy, Ukraine June, 2006

2. Wholesale market- the instrument of the country’s and the region’s policy Through wholesale markets, local and central governments are able to create the policy of sustainable development The concentration of wholesale trade is one place means lower distribution costs, lower wholesale and retail prices It is a stable workplace for people working for the companies operating within the wholesale market It is a guarantee of the future operation of markets, retail market places, small shops and street points of sale within the city It is also a future point of sale for small local producers, wholesale companies, etc. who are not able to compete with supermarkets

3. Why study tour to FAO? Need advisory and information support Learn about EU experience Discuss about different models Discuss TA projects for WM

7. Action to Date Working Group (MAP / WB / EU /NGO) Draft Master Plan for WM Show consumption and production Main products Main transit routes Allows Ranking of Potential markets New draft Law on WM

8. The program of constructing wholesale markets in Ukraine Co-operation with EU / WB / FAO / NGOs Agency or MAP Department (Agrarian Fund ?) The local authority or the government provides financial resources to fund the external wholesale market infrastructure (access roads, power lines, rain and sanitary collectors, etc.)

9. What forms of WM? 1. State owned and built 2. PPP – private public partnership State land and private operator 3. JV – joint stock company Private and state capital (land?) 4. National State WM Company (or Agency) This invests in WM and ‘keeps shares for farmers or traders)