The Ukrainian Week

6 December, 2019	Economics	Ewa Konczal: “Social change takes time and there are no quick fixes” During the 29th Economic Forum in Krynica-Zdrój (Poland) The Ukrainian Week talked with Ewa Konczal, Central and Eastern Europe Manager in the European Venture Philanthropy Association about impact investment and government role in that process
24 June, 2019	Breaking news	Zelenskiy Approves New Composition of National Investment Council, Appoints Arakhamia Its Secretary This follows from respective presidential decree 423 dated June 21, Ukrainian News Agency reports
4 April, 2019	Economics	The mirror of development What the structure of investments in the economy of Ukraine signals about
2 May, 2016		"In the past, the church was responsible for society. Now business is taking on this responsibility" President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine about reforms and what exactly is hindering the development of business
18 June, 2015		"In Ukraine as elsewhere SMEs are the backbone of the future economy" The Ukrainian Week spoke to the President of the European Investment Bank about priorities in cooperation with Ukraine, quality control of projects that receive access to the funding and SMEs as a potential driver of Ukraine’s economy
23 September, 2014	Economics	Golden Protection For the key EU and NATO members to become truly interested in Ukraine, it must act to greatly increase their economic presence inside the country
9 July, 2014		BRICS as Newer Opportunities or Stumbling Blocks for Ukraine? Ukraine has a lot to offer and get from BRICS states. The key to beneficial cooperation is a serious review of Ukraine’s policy towards them and massive enlargement of people-to-people diplomacy
19 June, 2014	News	Parliament supports new NBU Chair, Prosecutor General and Foreign Minister proposed by President Poroshenko MPs supported candidates to replace acting Chair of the NBU, Prosecutor General and Foreign Minister offered by President Poroshenko in the vote today
11 June, 2014	World	Subtle Energy Independence EBRD priorities are gradually shifting away from Russia. The investor is setting sights on Ukraine and has already renewed public sector lending
15 November, 2013	Economics	Great Opportunities, Great Flaws A failed Association Agreement: German economy is striving towards investing in Ukraine, but faces many obstacles
9 September, 2013	Economics	The Ukrainian Myth – the Breadbasket of the World Accelerating grain production in Ukraine may feed politicians and oligarchs, but not the country’s jobless rural population or backward economy
14 August, 2013		Under the Common Wealth Banner British Ambassador in Ukraine Simon Smith: “Progressive association with the EU, its standards and practices will be profoundly beneficial for Ukraine and will help it unlock its potential”
22 July, 2013	News	Expert: Ukrainian government is pushing the economy back to the USSR The Ukrainian government may announce a default in Q4’2013 or later because it will not be able to pay its debt liabilities on a timely basis, comments Volodymyr Lanovyi, President of the Centre for Market Reforms
1 July, 2013	News	Fitch revises Ukraine's outlook to negative Fitch Ratings lowered its rating outlook on Ukraine to negative from stable, citing the country's increasingly fragile external financing position and the likelihood that international reserves will decline further, The Wall Street Journal reports
10 June, 2013	News	Reuters: Selective justice keeps foreign investment out of Ukraine Ukraine is still a long way from becoming an investor-friendly location, notes Reuters.
30 April, 2013	Economics	Investing in Ukraine’s Future: Removing Barriers to Open Opportunities Improvement of the investment climate is of the utmost importance both for Ukraine and for all the companies which have chosen this country as one of their investment destinations.
14 April, 2013	Economics	Mission Unaccomplished Many circumstances have contributed to transnational corporations failing to become the driving forces of Ukraine’s economy. How could this change?
14 April, 2013	Economics	Investment Ultimatum EBRD`s André Küüsvek on why foreign investors are fleeing Ukraine and what could make them stay
17 December, 2012	Economics	High Risk Zone The investment climate in Ukraine in 2013 will not intimidate Russia alone
29 May, 2012	Economics	Success Is in the Details Investor survey shows that with relations between Kyiv and the EU cooling down, Yulia Tymoshenko incarcerated, and an unstable foreign policy, the country’s political situation reinforces investors’ negative attitudes toward Ukraine.
27 April, 2012	Economics	Capital Drought The Ukrainian Investment Summit in London has once again proved that the Ukrainian government does not take attracting foreign investments very seriously
9 December, 2011	Politics	Reluctant Money Foreigners lack a desire to invest in Ukraine despite the government’s positive reports about allegedly completed reforms
22 October, 2011		Depressionism A social order with limited access to political and economic activity is taking shape in Ukraine
29 September, 2011	Economics	Capital Challenges If technology collapses, Ukraine’s economy is doomed to crisis after crisis
8 March, 2011	Politics	Freedom From the Absurd Ambassador of Norway to Ukraine Olav Berstad: “The idea of a Norwegian accepting money from someone for something that is part of his job is absurd.”