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      Ukraine’s Signature Transparency Initiative Comes Under Fire Again
      Sep13

      Ukraine’s Signature Transparency Initiative Comes Under Fire Again

      In October 2014, Ukraine’s parliament passed a law requiring all public officials to file an electronic declaration disclosing their assets. The law requires the identification of assets directly held by officials, as well as those held by family members, which means officials can no longer hide illegally obtained assets in the names of...

      Russia proposes to develop a parallel ”road map” of the Minsk agreements’ implementation
      Sep13

      Russia proposes to develop a parallel ”road map” of the Minsk agreements’ implementation

      Russia proposes to develop a ”road map” to ”move from the dead point” the implementation of the Minsk agreements – each step in strengthening security regime has to be accompanied by the promotion of political reforms to legalize the Russian militants in Donbas, according to a UNIAN correspondent in Russia. ”We are convinced of the need to move...

      Currency black market in Ukraine is estimated at $1 bln per month – Experts
      Sep13

      Currency black market in Ukraine is estimated at $1 bln per month – Experts

      The realistic monthly turnover of the currency black market in Ukraine is estimated at about $1 billion, which is higher by 16 times than the official statistics on foreign exchange transactions in the country. This was stated by associated expert of the Center for Economic Strategy Oleksandr Zholud at a round table in Kyiv, who was referring to...

      Odesa Port-Side Chemical Plant starting price may drop to $300 mln – Head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine
      Sep13

      Odesa Port-Side Chemical Plant starting price may drop to $300 mln – Head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine

      The starting price of the Odesa Port-Side Chemical Plant (OPP), the country`s major chemical producer, which is prepared to be put up for sale at a new auction in late October, may be reduced to $150 million, Head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) Ihor Bilous told reporters. ”I believe we need to set the starting price at $150...

      The 2nd International Congress of separatists to be held in Moscow
      Sep13

      The 2nd International Congress of separatists to be held in Moscow

      The second annual conference of the separatists from around the world will be held in Moscow late September. The organizers received a RUB 3.5 billion presidential grant for its holding. According to RBC, the conference titled ”Dialogue of Nations. Right of peoples to self-determination and the construction of a multipolar world” is convened by...

      EU calls on Rada to adopt law on Energy Regulator to get the second tranche of EUR 600 mln
      Sep13

      EU calls on Rada to adopt law on Energy Regulator to get the second tranche of EUR 600 mln

      The EU delegation to Ukraine has called on the Verkhovna Rada as early as next plenary week to consider and adopt the draft law on the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission. ”We are very disappointed that the law on the Energy Regulator was not adopted by the Verkhovna Rada in final reading,” Hugues Mingarelli, Head of the EU...

      List of SOEs to be privatized in 2016-2017 – Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
      Sep13

      List of SOEs to be privatized in 2016-2017 – Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

      The list includes ports, the United Mining and Chemical Company, Electrotyazhmash, Odesa Portside Chemical Plant, and power generation facilities. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has published a list of companies to be privatized in 2016-2017, including more than 10 sea and river trade ports, some 20 coal mines, more than 10 power generating...

      NBU supports lifting pension tax on currency purchases
      Sep13

      NBU supports lifting pension tax on currency purchases

      Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), Oleh Churiy, believes that the cancellation of 2% pension tax imposed on currency purchase transactions will help reduce the turnover on Ukraine`s black market. ”It makes sense to cancel it [pension tax] in order to reduce the turnover on the black market, and this requirement is included in...

      Ukraine takes to court in a bid to return Scythian gold
      Sep13

      Ukraine takes to court in a bid to return Scythian gold

      Ukraine has embarked on a legal battle in a bid to return hundreds of artefacts lost after the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia, according to Ukraine Today. On October 5 the Amsterdam District Court is set to hold the first hearing in a high-profile Scythian gold case, Ukraine Today reports. The collection, featuring some 565 exhibits from...

      Ukrainian attack helicopter Mi-24PU1 meets all modern warfare requirements – Ukroboronprom (Photo, VIDEO)
      Sep13

      Ukrainian attack helicopter Mi-24PU1 meets all modern warfare requirements – Ukroboronprom (Photo, VIDEO)

      PHOTO:Ukroboronprom SE Konotop Aircraft Repair Plant AVIAKON is ready to transfer three Mi-24PU1 attack helicopters to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, state arms manufacturer Ukroboronprom reports, according to Ukraine Today. ”Mi-24PU1 meets all modern warfare requirements, is equipped with advanced electronics, effective system of protection, and...