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AND THE WINNER IS...Peter takes a (very) early shot at predicting both the election date and the winner. So remember, you read it here first More FIRST MBE FOR BUSINESS IN UKRAINE British businessman awarded for years of contribution to the plastics recycling industry in Ukraine MoreWHY THE STANDOFF WON’T END SOON The latest political war between the President and Prime Minister is being seen as nothing less than a struggle for control of Ukraine’s strategic direction MoreA VERY HIGH-STAKES GAME OF CHICKEN Yushchenko stands to lose in an election with a weak party and few friends in the Rada. Yanukovych stands to lose by risking his coalition. So why the confrontation now? MoreBUSINESS AS USUALRevolution? What revolution? Most Ukrainians are too busy getting on with life and business to take the politicians too seriously any more More STEPS TO RESOLVE A POLITICAL CRISISWhether the deadlock is ended by elections or not, failure to respect rule of law and lack of stability remain the underlying problems that need to be solved More WHAT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SAYSWe polled a few of Ukraine’s local and international business people to get their views on the ongoing political turmoil More OLD HABITS DIE HARDAs the political elite jockey for position to determine who will ultimately control the new Ukraine, switching sides isn’t uncommon More PRESIDENT FACES NEW ELECTIONS Growing government faction puts Yushchenko under unprecedented pressure to dissolve the Verkhovna Rada and go to the nation MoreTHE WEEK IN REVIEWA privatisation deal hits trouble as allegations of corruption are levelled, Ukraine continues dual EU-Russia foreign policy More THE ENERGY POWER GAMEThe death of Niyazov in Turkmenistan could usher in a new era in the struggle for control of energy supplies which could benefit Ukraine More THE RETURN OF KINAKHYanukovych brings ex-PM Anatoliy Kinakh back into the fold as Minister of Economy
More PRIVATISATION, TAKE THREEYears wasted on an unworkable voucher system and half-hearted attempts at selloffs make it ever more critical that the government gets it right this time
Subscribe PRIVATISATION, THE CANDIDATES A quick guide to the companies likely to go under the state hammer SubscribeA NEW AIRPORT AT LAST?Following years of dispute over land rights and unused funding the government is finally showing commitment to transform Kyiv’s airport into a true international hub More HOLIER THAN THOU?Cases like the Kyivstar wrangle show that while Western business practice may not be perfect, Ukraine has no reason not to improve More THE LAUNCH OF BUSINESS UKRAINE Last Thursday (March 15) saw the launch of Business Ukraine, the country’s first English-language weekly magazine, at the Leonardo Business Centre in Kyiv. MoreTHE WORD FROM LONDON: INVESTInvestors, British government and Ukrainian officials all in buoyant mood at the third Ukraine Investment Summit More BUSINESS STARTS HEREThe unveiling of Business Ukraine - the new weekly business magazine in English - comes at a very important stage in Ukraine's political and economic development. More CONSIDER THE ALTERNATIVESStill believe Ukraine is a problem child? Then consider the good things about the last couple of years - it could be a whole lot worse More | |