The Government will make
efforts to create favorable conditions for doing business in Ukraine and will
support all who are willing to invest into Ukraine. Prime Minister of Ukraine
Volodymyr Groysman stated this during a working lunch with representatives of
business circles in New York City on Friday, June 17.
"We believe that our
role, mission, function should be aimed at speeding up reforms in our country
able to provide investment attraction, said Volodymyr Groysman, "Our work
will be conducted in two directions: we will change the system that will create
a favorable business climate. We are changing it now, but are ready to support
all who are willing to invest today in Ukraine," he said.
The Prime Minister pointed
out that he personally is ready to bolster investment in Ukraine. So, soon an
investment support office will be created under the Prime Minister.
Volodymyr Groysman said that
Ukraine possesses a high potential for development, but the low standard of
living does not match its capability. The situation can be changed through
reforms and respective open, transparent governance, the Prime Minister noted.
"The reforms provide an
opportunity to change the standard of living in our country, make the economy
productive and social policy - effective," he pointed out.
The Prime Minister gave
examples of promising sectors in Ukraine, among them: agriculture, IT industry,
infrastructure and energy sector.
Volodymyr Groysman informed
about the first steps undertaken by the Government towards reform, including
the introduction of the market-based gas price, change of the system of
governance, decentralization, start of the privatization of state enterprises,
demonopolisation of pharmaceutical market, improvement of public procurement
system, further deregulation and the elimination of regulatory bodies and the
launch of Ukrainian customs reform.
Speaking about the progress in
the fight against corruption, the Prime Minister noted that last year was
formed comprehensive effective legislation to combat corruption. In particular,
it was publicly appointed a head of Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's
Office, and formed National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption. In
addition, electronic declaration of civil servants is expected to go live from
August 15, he recalled.
Also in Ukraine it has been
started reform of the judicial system after the adoption of constitutional
amendments in the judicial sector, said Volodymyr Groysman.
The Government continues
cooperation with the International Monetary Fund, the Prime Minister noted.
According to him, in July we expect the IMF will make a decision to allocate
the next tranche.
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