{"id":42107,"date":"2026-04-08T15:54:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ces.org.ua\/?p=42107"},"modified":"2026-04-13T18:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:09:38","slug":"france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ces.org.ua\/en\/france\/","title":{"rendered":"France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Ukraine & France economic dialogue<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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More than \u20ac2 bn bilateral trade in 2025 in goods, with French exports doubling imports<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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78k<\/h4>\n

With 78,000 people, FR hosts a smaller but highly educated (70% tertiary) UA refugee community<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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31%<\/h4>\n

of FR\u2019s exports to UA are chemicals (medicaments, cosmetics, pesticides)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\u20ac3.2 bn<\/h4>\n

Revenues generated by 1,300 FR-linked businesses in UA in 2025<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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~55%<\/h4>\n

of FR’s crude sunflower oil and oilcake imports come from UA<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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Centre for Economic Strategy (CES), an independent Ukrainian think tank that analyzes key public policies and promotes support for reforms.<\/p>\n

With donor support, CES has launched a series of studies on trade relations between Ukraine and the European Union countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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Movements of goods<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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French exports to Ukraine are highly diversified, led by chemicals and vehicles (including those used on the frontlines)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Imports from Ukraine are heavily concentrated on agricultural products like sunflower oil, canola, and seeds<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Information and telecom. (IT) and transport services account for 58% of Ukraine\u2019s service exports to France<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Conversely, France provides critical B2B, financial, and IT services to Ukraine<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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Trade in goods between France and Ukraine, \u20ac mln<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Free movement of persons<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Pre war:<\/div>\n
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Ukrainians in FR in 2021<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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~78k<\/div>\n

refugees, with 50k currently under temporary protection<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

~53% of refugees are employed. Ukrainian migrants fill labour-market gaps in France and contribute to GDP growth<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n

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  • Around 1,300 FR-linked businesses generated \u20ac3.2 bn \r\nin revenue in 2025<\/li>\n
  • The historic acquisition of Lifecell and DataGroup-Volia \r\nby French NJJ Holding marks one of the largest foreign investments in Ukraine during the war, pushing French FDI \r\nstock to $2 bn<\/li>\n
  • French companies remain deeply embedded in Ukraine’s \r\nretail, dairy, automotive, and financial sectors<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n
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    Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection status in France, persons<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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    Tighter co-operation potential<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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      France\u2019s distinctive role lies at the intersection of agriculture and food security, alongside high-value sectors like telecommunications.<\/p>\n <\/li>\n

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      Deepening this mutually beneficial relationship\u2014\r\nby investing in Ukrainian food processing and value-added production\u2014is a natural priority to build a more resilient food supply network.<\/p>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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      In 2024, Ukraine received 15% of France\u2019s global exports of agricultural sprayers (used in irrigation) and 12% of its range finders\u2014a spike related to frontline use.<\/p>\n

      France has also become a major study destination: Ukrainian students in French higher education reached 4,200 in the 2024\/25 academic year, a 141% increase over five years.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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      The brochure is produced\u00a0by\u00a0Centre for Economic Strategy\u00a0\u00a0with the support of the\u00a0Askold and Dir Fund\u00a0as a part of the\u00a0the Strong Civil Society of Ukraine \u2014 a Driver towards Reforms and Democracy project,\u00a0implemented by ISAR Ednannia,\u00a0funded by Norway and Sweden. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of\u00a0Centre for Economic Strategy\u00a0and can in no way be taken to reflect the views\u00a0the\u00a0Government of Norway, the Government of Sweden and ISAR Ednannia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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