| Ukraine’s Competitiveness after Crisis: Ten Steps Down
Publication, Zerkalo Nedeli, 03.07.2010
For the third year in a row, the Foundation for Effective Governance (FEG) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have been studying the competitiveness of Ukraine and its regions. The results of the study for 2009-2010 presented in Kyiv on 30 June appeared to be nothing near so optimistic.
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| Next to Gambia and Algeria
News, Express, 02.07.2010
According to the final Ukraine’s Competitiveness Report prepared by the Foundation for Effective Governance and the World Economic Forum Ukraine is down 10 places from last year.
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| Zeinab Badawi: “Have your mass media got rid of HIDDEN pressure?”
Interview, Telekritika, 29.06.2010
In her interview with Telekritika, a charming veteran of British broadcasting and BBC’s iron lady explained why freedom of speech should not be taken for granted.
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| Capitalism in former Soviet states: not ideal, but having no alternative
Publication, The Day, 22.06.2010
Ukraine in the 19th year of its independence has a status of a democratic country with free market economy. It is even a WTO member. Yet in reality the Soviet past continues to reveal itself not only in the form of power abuse or violation of basic human rights, but also through the economy which is far from being perfect
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| New Dnepropetrovsk Governor Has Set His Priorities
News, Investgazeta, 21.06.2010
Newly appointed Governor of Dnepropetrovsk region Aleksandr Vilkul suggested putting stake on the construction industry and agriculture as a locomotives of the region’s development.
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| BBC’s political talk shows: phew, not our format!
Publication, Telekritika, 19.06.2010
On June 15, Ivan Franko theatre housed the public debate on the motion “Free market capitalism has failed the former Soviet states”. The event was organized by the Foundation for Effective Governance in partnership with Britain-based Intelligence Squared and BBC World.
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| In suspension
Interview, The Day, 18.06.2010
British journalist on what the English think about Ukraine
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| Capitalism will be built after a change of the power elite
Publication, Comments, 18.06.2010
Successful capitalist system over the post-Soviet space is possible only if there is effective state administration.
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| Russian politician believes that the poor are responsible for the problems of capitalism in former Soviet countries
News, InvestGazeta, 17.06.2010
And until they are replaced by a new generation of the rich elite, distortions of the state administration over the post-Soviet space will not disappear. This is the statement of Irina Khakamada, Russian opposition politician and presidential candidate in 2004
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| Business Sense: Abuses rampant in bankruptcy law
Publication, ÊyivÐost, 11.06.2010
The transparency of bankruptcy procedures is among the key recommendations from the International Monetary Fund aimed at improving Ukraine’s investment climate. Effective bankruptcy procedure is vital for improving the investment climate and bringing resources into the country, as investors wish to know that they have the possibility to quickly return assets that are no longer used efficiently back into the economic cycle.
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