Just Do It!

Can the government complete the first practical energy source diversification project and reduce dependence on Russia?

Ukrainian Oligarchs

The first steps

Energy With No Alternative

The draft update of the Energy Strategy of Ukraine through 2030 places major emphasis on developing the electrical power industry sector on the foundation of the coal and nuclear industries

Inflation Springboard

Memories of last-year’s government moves in the agricultural sector are still fuelling prices

Regulatory Squeeze

Economic growth will not take place without true deregulation and improved tax conditions for small and medium businesses.

Ukraine Must Change Its Position In Gas Talks

Recent events in the center of Europe proof again that he who controls the infrastructure has the best chance of success

The Grim Outlook for Pensions and Pensioners

Instead of initiating a full-fledged pension reform the government will simply make life harder for the retired living on the existing pay-as-you-go pension scheme

Azarov’s Machine Gun

The government has shifted the blame for delayed VAT compensation to business owners

There’s Always a Plan

National projects are not so much determined by the interests of Ukraine, but by those of business structures, that are linked to politicians

Tighten Your Belts

Export dynamics, inflation and privatisation help the government fill the budget, while at the same time they are increasing pressure on taxpayers

The Looming Tidal Wave

Ukraine will have to clean the Augean Stables of the tycoon-controlled economy regardless of how the global financial crisis develops

Non-Stop Smuggling

Customs is being privatized through laws and court orders

The Amazing Invisible Milking Machine

Ukrainian Week has singled out the dirtiest deals in the state procurement market this year and presents the main “heroes” of this multi-billion milking of the public purse

Camille Magnard: “Kryvorizhstal Is a Reflection of Contemporary Ukraine”

The French journalist Camille Magnard speaks about why the ex-CEO of Kryvorizhstal failed to stand the test of Ukrainian reality Camille Magnard’s report about Kryvorizhstal entitled “Arcelor Mittal tested by Ukrainian steel” and broadcast by Radio France Internationale on 2 March 2010, won the Louise Weiss Prize, an annual award from the Francophone section of the Association of European Journalists

Examining Weapons

Research supervisor, Center for Army, Conversion and Disarmament Studies; Chief Editor, Arms Export and Defense Complex of Ukraine magazine

Turning into a Lumpen Nation

The ten-year program to overcome poverty in Ukraine is a fiasco as some regions have actually found themselves on the verge of poverty

The Pipes are Calling

Russia utilises express diplomacy and media campaigns to have its South Stream overcome its construction being behind that of Nabucco

Working Against Nature

The authorities have enough powers in their hands to launch any reform but the nature of relations among those in power results in the dragging out of changes or confusing their essence

Alternatives to Nuclear Energy

Mankind cannot afford to abandon nuclear energy but should change its approach to the way it is used

FATA MORGANA

With Hammer and Sickle

As global demand for grain surpasses the supply, Ukraine’s farm sector is looking at a great opportunity—but only for the chosen few

Mothballed Banks

A borrower’s reputation and prospects are becoming more important than collateral in lending

ECO Eats

Growing demand for organic food in Ukraine is encouraging farmers to quit chemicals

Fear and trembling

The Tax Code cut the number of small business owners in Ukraine and opened the way for the unofficial collection of taxes

Recovering Addicts

Corruption can be eliminated and the way to do so is known, yet the government lacks the will to just do it

Dura lex

The announced reform of the state procurement system creates a legal framework for the uncontrolled use of over UAH 130 billion of budget funds per year