Ukrainian path to the EU. Polish experience. Wood production sector

The report was prepared as part of the project “Ukraine’s Path to the European Union. The Polish Experience”, implemented jointly by the Warsaw Enterprise Institute (Poland) and the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (Ukraine).

Key components of the project include expert seminars and sectoral reports focusing on sensitive areas of the economy that may, on the one hand, be sources of competition and potential disputes between Polish and Ukrainian businesses and, on the other, offer opportunities for cooperation and complementarity between the two economies.

This report examines the wood-production sectors in Poland and Ukraine, focusing on their characteristics, key challenges, and development opportunities in the context of European integration. It explores the differences between the two sectors, the impact of the war on Ukraine’s production and exports, and the country’s gradual alignment of its regulatory framework with EU standards. Particular attention is paid to the potential for Polish-Ukrainian cooperation, from technology sharing and joint production to cross-border investment, sustainable forest management, and logistics development.

Read the report in English below.