EU sees Ukraine, Georgia trade progress this year
BRUSSELS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The European Union hopes to sign a trade deal with Ukraine and open trade talks with Georgia by the end of the year despite concerns over energy policy, farm goods and corruption, an EU trade official said on Thursday.
The deal with Ukraine is designed to stimulate trade already worth an estimated 22 billion euros ($30 billion) a year while contacts with Georgia would launch negotiations for a free-trade pact.
