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Newsletter #16 Public debate: "Free market economy has failed the former Soviet states"

Newsletter #15 Public debate: "Special economic zones are necessary for increasing Ukraine`s competitiveness"

Newsletter #14 Public debate: "Ukrainian universities are failing their students"

Newsletter #13 Reform of bankruptcy procedure in Ukraine: Debtor and creditor - whose interests are more important?




Roundtable "Raising Dnepropetrovsk Region Economic Competitiveness", Dnepropetrovsk - 6 June 2010
Aleksandr Vilkul , Chairman of Dnepropetrovsk Region State Administration and Yevgeniy Udod, Chairman of Dnepropetrovsk Regional Council, in cooperation with the Foundation, conducted a meeting of the Regional Council held as a roundtable
Aleksandr Vilkul , Chairman of Dnepropetrovsk Region State Administration and Yevgeniy Udod, Chairman of Dnepropetrovsk Regional Council, in cooperation with the Foundation, conducted a meeting of the Regional Council held as a roundtable 		Participants and guests of the roundtable on raising economic competitiveness of Dnepropetrovsk region
Participants and guests of the roundtable on raising economic competitiveness of Dnepropetrovsk region 		Nataliya Izosimova, Managing Director of the Foundation told that the Foundation’s experts together with the International Advisory Board had selected Dnepropetrovsk region as the best candidate to start the new regional project of the Foundation
Nataliya Izosimova, Managing Director of the Foundation told that the Foundation’s experts together with the International Advisory Board had selected Dnepropetrovsk region as the best candidate to start the new regional project of the Foundation
Presentation of the Ukraine Competitiveness Report 2010 - 30 June 2010
Presentation of the Ukraine’s Competitiveness Report 2010 held by the Foundation for Effective Governance together with the World Economic Forum for the third year running
Presentation of the Ukraine’s Competitiveness Report 2010 held by the Foundation for Effective Governance together with the World Economic Forum for the third year running 		Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance Nataliya Izosimova stated that despite the existing differences between the Ukrainian regions they have quite similar strengths and weaknesses
Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance Nataliya Izosimova stated that despite the existing differences between the Ukrainian regions they have quite similar strengths and weaknesses 		“We have entered the era of global competition, Thus, each of us should realize both strengths and weaknesses”, noted Lvov’s Mayor Andrey Sadovoy at the presentation
“We have entered the era of global competition, Thus, each of us should realize both strengths and weaknesses”, noted Lvov’s Mayor Andrey Sadovoy at the presentation
Debate: Free market capitalism has failed the former Soviet states - 15 June 2010
Nataliya Izosimova, Managing Director, Foundation for Effective Governance, stated that capitalism could not exist in vacuum and should be effectively administered by the state
Nataliya Izosimova, Managing Director, Foundation for Effective Governance, stated that capitalism could not exist in vacuum and should be effectively administered by the state 		Zeinab Badawi, British reporter and presenter on BBC World News and BBC4 moderated the debate
Zeinab Badawi, British reporter and presenter on BBC World News and BBC4 moderated the debate 		The panelists and the moderator are getting prepared for a constructive discussion
The panelists and the moderator are getting prepared for a constructive discussion
Workshop "Regional Economic Development: Cluster Model" for Leaders of Ukrainian Regions - 27 April 2010
Irina Akimova, First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration, on the innovative experience of the Foundation obtained during implementation of pilot cluster-based projects in Lvov and Donetsk Oblast
Irina Akimova, First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration, on the innovative experience of the Foundation obtained during implementation of pilot cluster-based projects in Lvov and Donetsk Oblast 		Monitor Group’s employees, Yevgeniy Orlovsky and Oksana Avdeyeva gave training to the workshop participants on the cluster approach
Monitor Group’s employees, Yevgeniy Orlovsky and Oksana Avdeyeva gave training to the workshop participants on the cluster approach 		Nataliya Izosimova, Managing Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance, stated that the work on implementation of regional development projects is unique
Nataliya Izosimova, Managing Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance, stated that the work on implementation of regional development projects is unique
Debate: "Special Economic Zones are Necessary for Increasing Ukraine's Competitiveness" - 27 April 2010
Panellists “for the motion” Marcin Swiecicki, Philippe Costemale and Anatoly Blyznyuk answer questions of the audience and opponents
Panellists “for the motion” Marcin Swiecicki, Philippe Costemale and Anatoly Blyznyuk answer questions of the audience and opponents 		Natalia Izosimova, Managing Director, Foundation for Effective Governance
Natalia Izosimova, Managing Director, Foundation for Effective Governance 		The audience took an active part in the discussion about the sense of establishing SEZs in Ukraine
The audience took an active part in the discussion about the sense of establishing SEZs in Ukraine
Debate: "Ukrainian universities are failing their students" - 30 March 2010
Natalya Izosimova, Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance: “The system of education is one of key prerequisites to competitiveness in any country”
Natalya Izosimova, Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance: “The system of education is one of key prerequisites to competitiveness in any country” 		Kim Campbell, Chair of the FEG International Advisory Board, speaking on educational system, country’s development and importance of constructive public dialogue
Kim Campbell, Chair of the FEG International Advisory Board, speaking on educational system, country’s development and importance of constructive public dialogue 		Dialogue among thought leaders, experts, politicians, lawmakers, mass media and the public
Dialogue among thought leaders, experts, politicians, lawmakers, mass media and the public
Debate: "Ukraine will not overcome the economic crisis without Russia" - 25 February 2010
Andriy Shevchenko, First Deputy Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech and Information Policy, and Zurab Alasania, moderator of the debate
Andriy Shevchenko, First Deputy Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech and Information Policy, and Zurab Alasania, moderator of the debate 		Speakers of the debate “Ukraine will not overcome the economic crisis without Russia” present their arguments for and against economic cooperation with our northern neighbour
Speakers of the debate “Ukraine will not overcome the economic crisis without Russia” present their arguments for and against economic cooperation with our northern neighbour 		Natalya Izosimova, Director of the FEG, on the importance of useful alliances and the choice of foreign economic partner to emerge out of the crisis
Natalya Izosimova, Director of the FEG, on the importance of useful alliances and the choice of foreign economic partner to emerge out of the crisis
Debate: "Decentralization will increase competitiveness of the region" - 17 December 2009
Natalya Izosimova, Director of the FEG: “The current distribution of authority between the Center and the regions is far from ideal”
Natalya Izosimova, Director of the FEG: “The current distribution of authority between the Center and the regions is far from ideal” 		Irina Khakamada and Volodymyr Groysman, panelists for the motion, answer the questions of their opponents and the audience
Irina Khakamada and Volodymyr Groysman, panelists for the motion, answer the questions of their opponents and the audience 		Speakers of the debate “Decentralization will boost regions’ competitiveness” argue for and against the motion
Speakers of the debate “Decentralization will boost regions’ competitiveness” argue for and against the motion
Conference "Ukraine: challenges and opportunities" in New York - 08 December 2009
Chrystia Freeland moderates the first discussion panel on business environment in Ukraine
Chrystia Freeland moderates the first discussion panel on business environment in Ukraine 		Elena Kuznetsova, Senior Manager at McKinsey & Company, presents the sectorial potential of Ukraine’s economy
Elena Kuznetsova, Senior Manager at McKinsey & Company, presents the sectorial potential of Ukraine’s economy 		Natalya Izosimova, Kim Campbell and Victor Pinchuk, a guest of honor at the conference
Natalya Izosimova, Kim Campbell and Victor Pinchuk, a guest of honor at the conference
Conference "Ukraine: challenges and opportunities" in Moscow - 22 October 2009
Victor Chernomyrdin: “Ukraine’s major partner to emerge from the economic crisis is Ukraine itself”
Victor Chernomyrdin: “Ukraine’s major partner to emerge from the economic crisis is Ukraine itself” 		Experts present and discuss key reforms with the audience of the conference’s first session
Experts present and discuss key reforms with the audience of the conference’s first session 		Natalya Izosimova, Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance: “Economy will always unite Russia and Ukraine”
Natalya Izosimova, Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance: “Economy will always unite Russia and Ukraine”
Debate: "Ukraine should implement tax reform despite the crisis" - 09 September 2009
Dialogue among thought leaders, experts, politicians, lawmakers, mass media and the public
Dialogue among thought leaders, experts, politicians, lawmakers, mass media and the public 		Opening word of Natalya Izosimova, Managing Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance
Opening word of Natalya Izosimova, Managing Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance 		Panelists of the debate “Ukraine should implement tax reform despite the economic crisis” speak for and against the motion
Panelists of the debate “Ukraine should implement tax reform despite the economic crisis” speak for and against the motion
Presentation of Ukraine's Competitiveness Report in Vinnica - 15 July 2009
Yevhen Kartashov, Mayor of Zaporizhzhya, on the city's development, existing problems and future perspectives
Yevhen Kartashov, Mayor of Zaporizhzhya, on the city's development, existing problems and future perspectives 		Olexander Sin, Deputy Head of the Zaporizhzhya Region State Administration, on the rating of the Zaporizhzhya region and the area as a whole
Olexander Sin, Deputy Head of the Zaporizhzhya Region State Administration, on the rating of the Zaporizhzhya region and the area as a whole 		Natalya Izosimova:
Natalya Izosimova: "The Zaporizhzhya region belongs to the group of the industrial areas of Ukraine's East and South, which lead the rating and outpace Ukraine's agrarian areas"
Presentation of Ukraine's Competitiveness Report in Vinnica - 02 July 2009
Natalya Izosimova, Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance:
Natalya Izosimova, Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance: 		Volodymyr Groysman, Mayor of Vinnica, on the development of the region and the area as a whole
Volodymyr Groysman, Mayor of Vinnica, on the development of the region and the area as a whole 		Change of opinions, questions of the audience, answers and comments of the participants at the presentation of Ukraine's competitiveness report-2009
Change of opinions, questions of the audience, answers and comments of the participants at the presentation of Ukraine's competitiveness report-2009
Presentation of Ukraine's Competitiveness Report - 25 June 2009
Terry Geyger, Representative of World Economic Forum and global leadership fellow, elaborating on research methods, categories, and final results
Terry Geyger, Representative of World Economic Forum and global leadership fellow, elaborating on research methods, categories, and final results 		Anatoly Blyzniuk, Chair of Donetsk Regional Council, outlining the economic situation of Donetsk region and the Project
Anatoly Blyzniuk, Chair of Donetsk Regional Council, outlining the economic situation of Donetsk region and the Project 		Natalya Izosimova, Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance
Natalya Izosimova, Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance
Press conference “Public-private partnership – the instrument to raise private investments in the public sector” - 16 June 2009
Tetyana Yefimenko, Head of the Department of Economic Management at the Institute of Economic Prognostics of the National Academy of Sciences
Tetyana Yefimenko, Head of the Department of Economic Management at the Institute of Economic Prognostics of the National Academy of Sciences 		Natalya Korolevska:
Natalya Korolevska: "Public-private partnership is a way to protect interests of both the state and the private partner" 		Andriy Lobach, Senior Project Manager of the Foundation for Effective Governance
Andriy Lobach, Senior Project Manager of the Foundation for Effective Governance
Debate: "The state should stop subsidizing enterprises during the crisis" - 11 June 2009
Natalya Izosimova, Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance:
Natalya Izosimova, Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance: "The role of the state in regulating the economy, particularly during the economic crisis, can be defined in different ways" 		Speakers at the public debate on
Speakers at the public debate on "The state should stop subsidizing enterprises during the crisis" present arguments for and against the motion 		Borys Krasnyansky, Managing partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Ukraine, believes that the State should shop fighting the crisis and begin preparing the country for post-crisis times
Borys Krasnyansky, Managing partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Ukraine, believes that the State should shop fighting the crisis and begin preparing the country for post-crisis times
Presentation of Strategy of Economic Clusters Development in Lviv - 26 May 2009
Andrew Swart, Partner at the consulting company Monitor Group, speaks about considerable investments needed for the implementation of such a big project
Andrew Swart, Partner at the consulting company Monitor Group, speaks about considerable investments needed for the implementation of such a big project 		Experts, local authorities, and politicians team up to meet the ultimate goal – to realize the strategy of the development of this historically important city
Experts, local authorities, and politicians team up to meet the ultimate goal – to realize the strategy of the development of this historically important city 		Natalya Korolevska, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Issues of Industrial and Regulatory Policy and Entrepreneurship, suggests how to attract investors
Natalya Korolevska, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Issues of Industrial and Regulatory Policy and Entrepreneurship, suggests how to attract investors
Forum "Donbass 2005: Strategy for the Future"in Donetsk - 14 May 2009
Director of the FEG Natalya Izosimova, Chair of the Regional Council Anatoly Blyzniuk, and MP Victor Yanukovich are engaged in the discussion
Director of the FEG Natalya Izosimova, Chair of the Regional Council Anatoly Blyzniuk, and MP Victor Yanukovich are engaged in the discussion 		Victor Yanukovich, leader of the Regions Party, speaks about the necessity to turn the Donetsk region into the area of modern industrial manufacturing and diversified economy before 2025
Victor Yanukovich, leader of the Regions Party, speaks about the necessity to turn the Donetsk region into the area of modern industrial manufacturing and diversified economy before 2025 		Anatoly Blyzniuk, Chair of Donetsk Regional Council, emphasizes the importance of the Project and the necessity to raise competitiveness of the Donetsk region on the global scale
Anatoly Blyzniuk, Chair of Donetsk Regional Council, emphasizes the importance of the Project and the necessity to raise competitiveness of the Donetsk region on the global scale
Debate: "The economic crisis is the best time to introduce major economic reforms" - 15 April 2009
Kim Campbell, former Prime Minister of Canada:
Kim Campbell, former Prime Minister of Canada: "Ukraine is likely to fail long-term and structural reforms as it has too much politics and too few resources" 		Natalya Isosimova and Leonid Kuchma listen attentively to the discussion of the most important economic tasks set before Ukraine
Natalya Isosimova and Leonid Kuchma listen attentively to the discussion of the most important economic tasks set before Ukraine 		Moderator of the debate Zurab Alasania sums up the arguments of
Moderator of the debate Zurab Alasania sums up the arguments of "pro" and "contra" speakers
Meeting in Washington organized together with a Congress newspaper «The Hill» - 24 February 2009
Natalya Izosimova speaks on the Foundation's place in a complex context of Ukraine's economic life
Natalya Izosimova speaks on the Foundation's place in a complex context of Ukraine's economic life 		Senator Jack Reed about the importance of sustainable relations between the US and Ukraine
Senator Jack Reed about the importance of sustainable relations between the US and Ukraine 		Oleg Shamshur, Ambassador of Ukraine in the USA, is certain that no country can combat the economic crisis on its own
Oleg Shamshur, Ambassador of Ukraine in the USA, is certain that no country can combat the economic crisis on its own
Debate: “Ukraine Needs an Agricultural Land Market Now” - 5 February 2009
Panelists at the debate “Ukraine needs an agricultural land market now” present their arguments
Panelists at the debate “Ukraine needs an agricultural land market now” present their arguments 		Dialogue among thought leaders, experts, politicians, lawmakers, mass media and the public
Dialogue among thought leaders, experts, politicians, lawmakers, mass media and the public 		Natalya Izosimova, Director of the Foundation for Effective Government: “During the years under the moratorium, the expected growth of effectiveness in agriculture hasn’t occurred”
Natalya Izosimova, Director of the Foundation for Effective Government: “During the years under the moratorium, the expected growth of effectiveness in agriculture hasn’t occurred”
Open discussion «Regional Development as a Way to Increase National Competitiveness», 27 November 2008
Kim Campbell, Head of the FEG's Advisory Board, sums up the third discussion panel, emphasizing the necessity of flexible regional policy
Kim Campbell, Head of the FEG's Advisory Board, sums up the third discussion panel, emphasizing the necessity of flexible regional policy 		Alan Scott, Professor Emeritus at California University, Los Angeles, outlines the main principles of efficient regional policy
Alan Scott, Professor Emeritus at California University, Los Angeles, outlines the main principles of efficient regional policy 		Alan Scott:
Alan Scott: "During transient periods, it is impossible to achieve immediate results. It is not a rabbit, pulled out of a magician's hat"
Roundtable "Competitiveness of Ukrainian Economy and Regions" in Simpheropol, 10 July 2008
Crimean economists speak about necessity to modernize peninsula's recreation system
Crimean economists speak about necessity to modernize peninsula's recreation system 		Nataliya Izosimova speaks about unrivaled opportunities of tourist sector in Crimea
Nataliya Izosimova speaks about unrivaled opportunities of tourist sector in Crimea 		Crimean journalists are concerned about economic performance of Crimea
Crimean journalists are concerned about economic performance of Crimea
Roundtable "Competitiveness of Ukrainian Economy and Regions" in Cherkasy, 26 June 2008
Managing Director of the Foundation Nataliya Izosimova speaks about priority areas in economy of Cherkassy Region
Managing Director of the Foundation Nataliya Izosimova speaks about priority areas in economy of Cherkassy Region 		Roundtable participants discuss problems of the regional economic development
Roundtable participants discuss problems of the regional economic development 		Vera Nanivska speaks about indicators able to boost competitiveness of Region
Vera Nanivska speaks about indicators able to boost competitiveness of Region
Roundtable "Competitiveness of Ukrainian Economy and Regions" in Lvov, 24 June 2008
Managing Director of the Foundation Nataliya Izosimova makes a welcome address at regional presentation in Lvov
Managing Director of the Foundation Nataliya Izosimova makes a welcome address at regional presentation in Lvov 		Manager of the Foundation V.Konovalchuk presents results of Ukraine and Lvov Region Competitiveness Rating
Manager of the Foundation V.Konovalchuk presents results of Ukraine and Lvov Region Competitiveness Rating 		Roundtable delegates discuss the economic situation in Lvov Region
Roundtable delegates discuss the economic situation in Lvov Region
Round-table "Competitiveness of Ukrainian Economy and Regions" in Donetsk, 10 June 2008
Leadership of Donetsk Region speaks about necessity to boost economic performance of the region
Leadership of Donetsk Region speaks about necessity to boost economic performance of the region 		Manager of the Foundation Igor Goncharenko presents results of research in Donetsk Region
Manager of the Foundation Igor Goncharenko presents results of research in Donetsk Region 		Alexandra Kuzhel speaks about regional policy and invaluable contribution of the Foundation's Report from perspective of Ukraine's accession to WTO
Alexandra Kuzhel speaks about regional policy and invaluable contribution of the Foundation's Report from perspective of Ukraine's accession to WTO
Roundtable "Competitiveness of Ukrainian Economy and Regions" in Dnipropetrovsk, 9 June 2008
Presentation of the Report involved representatives of local authorities, business elite, and expert community
Presentation of the Report involved representatives of local authorities, business elite, and expert community 		Managing Director of the Foundation Nataliya Izosimova speaks about results of research in Dnepropetrovsk Region
Managing Director of the Foundation Nataliya Izosimova speaks about results of research in Dnepropetrovsk Region 		Roundtable participants listen about strengths and weaknesses of the region's economy attentively
Roundtable participants listen about strengths and weaknesses of the region's economy attentively
Presentation of Ukraine's Competitiveness Report, 21 May 2008
Speech of Managing Director of the Foundation Nataliya Izosimova
Speech of Managing Director of the Foundation Nataliya Izosimova 		World Economic Forum representatives speak about Report results
World Economic Forum representatives speak about Report results 		Anatoliy Bliznyuk and Aleksandra Kuzhel discuss Report results
Anatoliy Bliznyuk and Aleksandra Kuzhel discuss Report results
Roundtable on Prioritizing Economic Reforms in Ukraine, 16 May 2008
Leading experts identify areas of economic reforms in Ukraine
Leading experts identify areas of economic reforms in Ukraine 		Reform priorities are selected during discussion of Ukraine's Economic Development Agenda
Reform priorities are selected during discussion of Ukraine's Economic Development Agenda 		Managing Director of Foundation Nataliya Izosimova and roundtable moderator Avetik Chalabyan speak about top priorities
Managing Director of Foundation Nataliya Izosimova and roundtable moderator Avetik Chalabyan speak about top priorities
Presentation of Ukraine's Economic Development Agenda, 09 April 2008
Managing Director and Founder of the Foundation meet guests
Managing Director and Founder of the Foundation meet guests 		Foundations' Managing Director and Agenda developers answer guests' questions
Foundations' Managing Director and Agenda developers answer guests' questions 		Speech of Managing Director of the Foundation Nataliya Izosimova
Speech of Managing Director of the Foundation Nataliya Izosimova
Official Launch of the Foundation for Effective Governance, 06 December 2007
Managing Director of the Foundation Nataliya Izosimova meets guests
Managing Director of the Foundation Nataliya Izosimova meets guests 		Rinat Akhmetov speaks about creation of the Foundation, its objectives, and his role
Rinat Akhmetov speaks about creation of the Foundation, its objectives, and his role 		Managing Director and Founder of the Foundation listen to guest speeches with interest
Managing Director and Founder of the Foundation listen to guest speeches with interest


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