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Industry
THE GREAT RETAIL GAME With the economy growing and consumer credit on the rise, Ukraine’s retail market seems an obvious choice for international players. But of course, it’s not that simple SubscribeUKRAINE’S NEW CONSUMER POWERFrom groceries to cars to eating out, Ukraine’s expanding middle class is showing an ever-increasing Subscribe BRIDGING THE ENERGY GAP Ukraine’s energy sector remains firmly dominated by the state and desperately needs private investment if it is to meet future demand MoreTHE CHEMICALS GIANT Despite its exposure to worldwide gas and fertiliser price fluctuations, Stirol is holding its own as an international player on the global chemical and phramaceutical markets and plans to diversify into bio-ethanol SubscribeMINI MILL, MAXI AMBITIONS As Ukraine's only 100% foreign owned and most sophisticated steel mill, ISTIL Ukraine is expanding and pursuing further upgrade plans with EBRD finance SubscribeSTEEL STILL POWERING GROWTH Ukrainian steel producers are focusing on efficiency and gaining access to EU markets to offset world market volatility SubscribeUKRAINIAN VODKA: A GLOBAL WINNER Ukraine’s premium vodka brands are conquering global markets as they gain a strong reputation for quality among Western consumers SubscribeMEGA-MERGER STRENGTHENS IUDGazmetal and the Industrial Union of Donbass agree strategic tie-up, Usmanov announces intention to list on London Stock Exchange More LOVE ME, LOVE MY NEW CAR With new car sales in Ukraine having jumped 39% in 2006, a new social phenomenon as well as increasing affluence is becoming apparent SubscribeOPPOSITION THWARTS RUSSIA PIPELINE PLANOpposition forces government turnaround on Russian pipeline deal, renews resistance on price increases Subscribe THE GRAIN DISPUTE: AN UNLEARNED LESSON?The recent grain quota crisis proved again that government price intervention generally fails in Ukraine, with producers and distributors hit hard Subscribe UKRAINE’S BOOMING WEAPONS INDUSTRY Care to buy a tank? A few ballistic missiles? A military transport plane or two? Assault ships or radar systems? It's all here in Ukraine, one of the world leaders in the production and sale of advanced weaponry and defence technology Subscribe | |