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REFORM ON THE HORIZON AT LAST New government legislation giving oil refiners the tax breaks and machinery import regime they need to modernise their aging facilities in Ukraine is at last materialising MoreIndustrial output continues its climbContinued favourable economic conditions mean that despite slow structural reforms most industrial sectors are still flying high Subscribe Managers' wages still on the increaseAn acute shortage of professional managers is driving up employers’ costs in Ukraine’s growing corporate sector Subscribe UKRAINIAN COAL: FUELLING THE FUTURE Ukraine’s coal industry is growing due to ever-increasing energy demands, but will have to modernise SubscribeFISH IMPORTS GO UP AS TASTES CHANGE International fish exporters see huge potential in Ukraine, but improved storage and processing infrastructure are needed SubscribeCSR: DOING THE RIGHT THINGAs more companies in Ukraine understand and adopt Corporate Social Responsibility policies and activities, the question arises as to what they and the public really perceive CSR to be More ONE FIRM’S CSR STORY Why one of Ukraine’s largest industrial conglomerates has decided to position CSR as a core feature of its business strategy SubscribeUN GLOBAL INITIATIVE GROWING IN UKRAINEThe UN Global Compact scheme is encouraging more and more Ukrainian companies to embrace CSR Subscribe CRUDE TRANSIT COMPETITION GROWSUkraine’s oil and gas transit business is introducing efficiency measures and port fee cuts to boost its competitiveness in an ever-tougher market Subscribe HEALTH SECTOR: NEED FOR TREATMENTWith Ukraine’s public healthcare system creaking under the strain of low funding and lack of state strategy, the private sector is booming but remains accessible to only a few Subscribe PHARMACEUTICALS: ROOM FOR GROWTH Spending on pharmaceuticals in Ukraine remains very low by Western standards, but industry experts are convinced of huge future growth SubscribePLAYING THE NUCLEAR CARDTo cut Ukraine’s dependency on Russian nuclear fuel, the government is aiming to raise local uranium production and co-operate with the US Subscribe 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 | |