Ukraine's government will work to boost exports by 12.8% in 2008, by 12.9% in 2009, and by 13.1% in 2010, while imports will grow by 8.9%, 10.5%, and 11.6% respectively.

On September 25, the Cabinet of Ministers endorsed a relevant resolution containing the forecast for the 2008-2010 period.

"In conditions of deeper trade and economic relations with the European Union, as well as with Russia via the Common Economic Space, the surplus of foreign trade in goods and services will grow," reads the document posted on the official Web site of the Cabinet of Ministers.

According to the forecast, industrial output will grow by 9% in

2008, 8.3% in 2009, and 7.7% in 2010.