A member of the Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market, Arsen Ilyin, used an expert discussion on wartime challenges for the agricultural sector to outline how grain exchange trading can support sector stability and indicated the Commission is working on introducing exchange instruments. The discussion focused on how exchange trading could help farmers address current constraints, including logistics disruptions and maintaining access to foreign markets, by strengthening market organisation and competition. Ilyin highlighted exchange trading benefits including transparent pricing, risk hedging, reduced fraud risks, verified counterparties with contract performance guarantees, and improved ability to attract investors and creditors, framing a modern grain exchange market as a mechanism to reduce risk and make trade more open and credible for international partners. Participants included representatives of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council, NIBULON and the Ukraine Facility Platform.
Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market 2025-02-20
Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market signals work to introduce exchange instruments for the grain exchange market
Arsen Ilyin of the Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market highlighted grain exchange trading's potential to stabilize the agricultural sector amid wartime challenges. He emphasized benefits like transparent pricing, risk hedging, and enhanced market credibility, noting the Commission's efforts to introduce exchange instruments. The discussion included key agricultural stakeholders and focused on addressing logistics disruptions and maintaining foreign market access.