But, beyond the direct gains from trade, such a pact holds the promise of opening up and accelerating the transformation of Ukraine’s economy and polity. Competing for the EU’s more discriminating consumers would force Ukrainian producers to improve their competitiveness by raising productivity, quality control, and marketing and logistical capabilities.
但即使不考虑直接的贸易收益，欧盟联合协议还有可能开放和加速乌克兰经济政治的转型程序。争夺欧盟更挑剔的消费者将迫使乌克兰企业通过改善生产率、质量控制、市场营销和后勤保障来提升竞争能力。随着时间的推移，乌克兰企业将成为欧盟综合供应链上不可或缺的一份子。