Archive for2011

Conducting Business in Ukraine April 2010

Conducting Business in Ukraine April 2010

Conducting Business in Ukraine has been prepared as a general guide for companies operating in or considering investment into Ukraine.
Ukraine Tax Laws and Tax System 2011

Ukraine Tax Laws and Tax System 2011

The corporate Tax Law established a basic corporate tax rate of 23%. This is a standard rate from the clean income (i.e. gross income) for the entities and natural persons - private entrepreneurs.
Ukraine Macroeconomic Situation: May 2011

Ukraine Macroeconomic Situation: May 2011

In April 2011, the Ukrainian economy remained on a path of solid growth. Unlike at the beginning of the year, however, the growth was supported by strengthening domestic consumption and investment activity, while export-oriented sectors reported a deceleration in output due to more challenging external conditions.
Ukraine’s Visa-Free Travel Action Plan with European Union

Ukraine’s Visa-Free Travel Action Plan with European Union

The full text of the visa liberalization action plan that Ukraine received from the EU during the Nov. 22 summit in Brussels.
Ukrainian Science

Ukrainian Science

Science is a major factor allowing Ukraine to be ranked among the world's advanced countries in the twenty-first century. By the beginning of the year 2000, Ukraine's scientific potential of Ukraine comprised 1,506 scientific institutions and organizations.
Ukrainian High School System

Ukrainian High School System

Higher education in Ukraine refers to the entire system of education beyond secondary school level. This includes first level technical and vocational schools, second level technical and vocational colleges, and universities, which are considered the third level.
Ukraine Macroeconomic Situation: February 2010

Ukraine Macroeconomic Situation: February 2010

Regaining political stability is particularly needed in Ukraine, whose economy was hit severely by the international liquidity crisis. In 2009, real GDP fell by 15% yoy, one of the deepest declines in the world.