ukraine: Meanwhile, Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister Gennady Zubko, who also took part in the forum, said that Kiev is considering the Silk Road initiative as a priority chance for Ukraine to unlock its transit potential. "The Silk Road is an investment artery that connects Central Asia, the largest producer of goods, with the rest of the world, according to Xinhua China. Ukraine is the first European country on this path, and we must fully take the advantage of this position," Zubko said. To assist the accession process, a special "group of friends of China", uniting more than half of Ukrainian lawmakers, was created in the Ukrainian parliament, Gerashchenko said. Ukraine, which plans to launch a regular cargo train service to China next year, has already established a railway link with the countries of Northern Europe and is holding talks with several Central European countries over an establishment of freight train connection, he added. She said that Kiev hopes to attract Chinese investment to produce goods, which will be exported to China and to the countries and regions, which have free trade agreements with Ukraine, namely the European Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States and Canada. "Ukraine could become a manufacturing hub for Chinese investors," Mykolska emphasized. Separately, Ukraine Deputy Economic Development and Trade Minister Natalia Mykolska said that the possible establishment of an international transport corridor linking Europe and Asia in Ukraine will increase the investment attractiveness of the Eastern European country.
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