Latvia ranks the 33rd place among all the countries of the world, which exports Ukraine, and the 47th among the countries that import goods and services to Ukraine. The structure of Ukrainian exports to Latvia is dominated by mineral fuels, machinery products and ready-maid grain products, while in the structure of Latvian imports to Ukraine – goods purchased in ports and pharmaceuticals. Read more about Latvia – Ukraine trade[…]
The Netherlands is one of Ukraine’s main trading partners and is ranked 10th among all countries where Ukrainian products are exported and 19th among importing countries. The structure of Ukrainian exports is dominated by cereals, oils and ferrous metals, and in the structure of Dutch imports – the products of machine building, polymers and pharmaceuticals Read more about Ukraine – Netherlands trade[…]
Annual report of Democracy House 4th of July 2017 – 4th of July 2018 Democracy House was established as a Ukrainian think tank on July 4, 2017. In the second half of 2017, members of Democracy House were primarily in engaged in institutional capacity building. In particular, they defined organization’s mission, vision, purposes and Read more about Annual report of Democracy House 4th of July 2017 – 4th of July 2018[…]
Ukrainian officials believe that Ukraine is not threatened with default in case of failure to receive the long-awaited IMF tranche. The head of the National Bank, Yakiv Smoliy, is confident that Ukraine will be able to pay off its debt obligations by 2020 without external financing, including without IMF loans. The source of repayment of Read more about Alternatives to the IMF tranches: possible government decisions[…]
Ukraine has been cooperating with international lenders since Independence. The key creditor is the IMF, with which Ukraine began working in 1992. During this time, Ukraine has received over USD 38 billion from the fund. In the history of relations with the IMF, no credit program was completed by neither full implementation of Ukraine’s commitments Read more about Does Ukraine have a default risk? Ukraine’s relations with international creditors[…]
Formally, legal terms for the dissolution of the Parliament in order to hold elections in the fall of 2018 expire in June. In a week, the parameters of political competition and conditions for conducting a presidential campaign in the camp of Poroshenko will be determined. On June 18-22, the Parliament will hold the final session, Read more about Following the Anti-corruption Court: Possible scenarios for political developments[…]
Oleh Sentsov’s hunger strike and Roman Sushchenko’s sentence have drawn much international attention to Ukrainian “Kremlin’s hostages” ahead of the World Cup. Ukrainian citizens put behind the bars in Russia and in the occupied Crimea have become a convenient means of Kremlins’ political pressure who binds their release with Ukraine’s concessions in conflict settlement in Read more about Ukrainian “Kremlin’s hostages”: political bargains and chances of release[…]
Since the beginning of 2014, the banking system of Ukraine has experienced one of the strongest crises in its history. The crisis in the banking system started almost during Euromaidan. It was through the banking sector that the flywheel began to unfasten the economic crisis in early 2014. The political situation in the country provoked Read more about Banking Sector Reform 2014-2018: Main Trends and Risks[…]
May 22, Democracy House presented newest issue of U at Glace. Highly appreciate support of Embassy of Latvia in Ukraine for hosting us. Please write at office@democracyhouse.com.ua to receive full version of the publication. SUMMARY Economy at Glance Banking Sector Reform 2014-2018: Main Trends and Risks Since the beginning of 2014, the banking system of Read more about Democracy House presented newest issue of U at Glace[…]
At the end of June, the political future of the prime minister will be decided in parliament. Groysman might maintain his position and stay there until the 2019 presidential election. However, if Groysman does not support Poroshenko and continues the confrontation with the President, he will end up with resignation and a number of criminal Read more about Tensions between President and Prime Minister: Current Developments and Possible Risks […]
In April 2018 Arsen Avakov announced his peace plan which provides for a step-by-step return of certain districts of Luhansk and Donetsk regions (ORDLO). Currently, Avakov’s plan is a raw vision of the reintegration of ORDLO which, despite few advantages, does not take into account important security, economic and other details. Nevertheless, Avakov may use Read more about Avakov Peace Plan: Good Intentions or Political Ambitions?[…]