President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko promises to do everything possible to improve the business environment in Ukraine.

"I am convinced that now Ukraine extremely needs investments," Poroshenko said during a visit to the production and handling terminal of Bunge group (U.S.) at Mykolaiv seaport on Wednesday.

The president is sure that Ukraine is able to ensure the stability of the banking system, the hryvnia's exchange rate and economic development in the current difficult conditions.

According to the president, the first quarter of 2016 has shown a positive trend for the first time. We have demonstrated an economic growth for the first time," the president said.

He assured that Ukraine would eliminate all obstacles in the tax and customs spheres for conducting of business and as well as fight against corruption.

Poroshenko stressed that, despite Moscow's desire to "economically strangle Ukraine", the country has survived and redirected its market.

The president reminded that Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman went to the U.S. to strengthen bilateral cooperation. During the visit "extremely important negotiations" will be carried out with the U.S. government to expand cooperation and increase investments and support of Ukraine.