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1:33 AM Saturday, September 23, 2017
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Opinion
Ukraine is Back
Will the return to the bond market derail drive for economic reform?
Anders Aslund Sep 19, 2017
Finance
​Ukraine Returns to Market With $3 billion, 15-Year Eurobond at 7.375%
By Bloomberg Sep 18, 2017
Government
Next Goal for Ukraine: Join EU Customs Union
Ukraine’s European choice will have to become more decisive, doubling its portion of overall trade with Europe from 37 percent to 75 percent.
James Brooke Sep 16, 2017
Government
Experts: Ukraine Must Keep up Economic Reform Pace
Speakers at annual Yalta European Strategy meeting call for more free market economic changes
James Brooke Sep 15, 2017
Finance
Visit of IMF’s Lipton Highlights Unfinished Business for Ukraine
Timothy Ash Sep 14, 2017
Energy
Electric Cars Will Not Kill Oil
Trucks, trains and ships run on diesel; Ukraine eyes natural gas independence in 2020; Oil and gas sector liberalized to attract private investment, domestic and foreign
James Brooke Sep 14, 2017
Finance
Secret Sauce Behind Ukraine's Brewing Bond Frenzy
Bloomberg’s Gadfly columnist says the stars – and the facts on the ground – align for successful launch of Ukraine’s bonds this week
By Bloomberg Sep 13, 2017
Government
IMF in Kyiv: Talks on Reform
With the IMF mission in town this week, reform goals include freeing energy prices, creating a farm land market, and anti-corruption courts with teeth
Timothy Ash Sep 13, 2017
Transport
Iran-Ukraine Trade Jumps
Iran trade fair in Kyiv puts spotlight on growing two-way trade; Ukraine food exports to top $1billion this year, making Iran Ukraine's 8th largest food customer
James Brooke Sep 13, 2017
Lifestyle
Ukrainians’ Stock Soars in Central Europe as Employers Vie for Labor
When given the choice, Central European governments and employers choose Ukrainian
James Brooke Sep 12, 2017
Government
Saakashvili-Poroshenko Political Circus Distracts from Reform Work
Political figures are lining up that may push for elections next year, one year early
Timothy Ash Sep 11, 2017
Finance
Foreign Investors Look Seriously at Ukraine this Fall
Survey: Ukraine is to be top destination this year for hedge fund managers; Kiev International Economic Forum attendance to double; Park Inn to open; Regus at near capacity ​
James Brooke Sep 11, 2017
Finance
Debt Crisis Fades as Ukraine Plans Eurobond Return
Ukraine plans sale of first Eurobonds since 2015 restructuring ; Floodgates about to open in emerging-market sales: Pinebridge
By Bloomberg Sep 07, 2017
Opinion
​Ash Critique of FT's Rosy View on Ukraine
FT: Ukraine’s reform drive is powering ahead
Timothy Ash Sep 06, 2017
Agriculture
Climate Change Pushes Russia's Wheat Frontier North
RUK, or Russia-Ukraine-Kazakhstan, is increasingly influential in global wheat markets
The UBJ Sep 05, 2017
Agriculture
Ukraine: Breadbasket of the World
World food consumption is to grow by one quarter by 2025; Ukraine, a growing world food power, is one of the few countries expected to meet the challenge
The UBJ Sep 05, 2017
Real Estate
Free Trade Era: Ukraine To Export Apartment Buildings to EU
Given Central Europe’s high wages and low unemployment levels, prefabricating construction panels in Ukraine makes economic sense
James Brooke Sep 01, 2017
Finance
Good Economic News May Mean Ukraine Skips IMF Package
Timothy Ash Aug 31, 2017
UBJ Weekend
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China I: Building Silos, Ports, Cement Highway to Guarantee Food Imports from Ukraine
As Kyiv’s economic conferences start this fall, China, the world’s second largest economy, is missing from agendas. With a $12 trillion economy, eight times Russia’s, China is emerging quietly as Ukraine’s top economic partner of the future.
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Ukraine Builds New Road and Rail Ties with Europe
Fast, crossborder trains to Poland, Slovakia and Hungary. An EU standard highway to Romania. Next challenge: Baltic to Black Sea highway, from Poland to Odesa
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​Air Traffic Jumps 40% in H1 2017
Italian carrier to start flights from Lviv to six Italian cities; Despite 65 airstrips, domestic air traffic lags due to high fuel taxes; Metro to Kharkiv airport;
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Ukraine's Youth See English as Key to Future
Teenagers travel 12 hours and 800 kilometers to attend 2-week English language summer camp near Kyiv
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SOS for Summer Drivers: Danish Lasers Can Check Road Conditions
As Ukraine embarks on major road repair and building era, Danish company spies opportunity with laser inspection systems that don't take bribes
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New Airlines, Fast Trains Link Ukraine and EU
Air and train travel rebound this summer, prompting more choices and better prices.
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Lviv Hot Spot: Belgian Village Sells Out
Belgian real estate developer unveils plans for Lviv’s second Euro-standard residential suburb – on the road to Poland
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Ukrainian Engineers Design Canada’s First Spaceport
Rockets made in Dnipro to launch satellites from Nova Scotia over the North Atlantic
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Lviv: New Museum Explores Nazi, Soviet Past
Off the beaten track: Territory of Terror Museum gives visitors a taste of Nazi Jewish Ghetto and Soviet Transit Prison
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Ukraine Gets Direct Flights to Nine Polish Cities
Two more fast cross border trains start this summer as Ukrainians reconnect to Poland for work, study and play
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Ukraine Simplifies Job Permits and Visas for Foreigners
Visas will favor well-educated entrepreneurs
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Ukrainians Discover Europe This Summer. Will Europe Discover Ukraine?
Ukraine embarks on its summer of Europe.
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Eurovision: Publicity Money Can't Buy
With Kyiv’s smooth and successful hosting of Eurovision, Europe glimpsed a different Ukraine
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Visas Go, Air Fare War Erupts
UIA Competes With Discount Airlines, Slashes Fares on Domestic and European Flights
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Time to Buy a Country Manor?
Heritage sites on sale at low prices; government draws Central Europe’s tourism boom to Ukraine
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Eurovision Puts Kyiv in Europe's Spotlight
Chance to show 230 million Europeans modern, post-revolution Ukraine
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Tired of Hubbing? 16 Other Ukrainian Airports Now Have Direct Foreign Flights
All flights no longer lead to Kyiv Boryspil; regional airports start foreign flights, banking on Ukraine’s growing consumer confidence and visa free access to EU Schengen zone.
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Belgian Billy Goat Butts Head Against Ukraine Farm Barriers
Foreign investor succeeds -- building goat herd, selling gourmet cheeses online, riding organic produce wave, and attracting farm tourists from Lviv
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​Air Travel Climbs
By plane, train, automobile and ferry, Ukrainians get new options for foreign travel. Uber started Thursday in Kharkiv, its fifth city in Ukraine
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Eurovision: The Show Will Go On In Kyiv
A Russian boycott could reduce pressure on hotel rooms
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Bookstore Booms on New Demographic: Ukrainians Educated in Ukrainian
Will Ukraine’s ban on book from Russia stimulate printing of Ukrainian books -- or generate a black market?
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Adventures in Investing: Australian Meat Pies in Kyiv
Australians Peter Kuhn and Glen Hollings gambled when they invested $250,000 in an Australian meat pie factory near Kyiv, then in the throes of the Maidan revolution.
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​Transport Roundup – Ukraine to Profit from Visa-free EU Travel
More cities and more routes in advance of visa-free travel to EU
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English Schools: Big Business in Ukraine
Looking West, Ukrainians flock to language schools for work, study, tourism, and, possibly, romance
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Boryspil Sees More Flights, More Airlines
Ukraine’s biggest airport slashed landing fees to lure airlines -- and pulled in Ryanair
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Eurovision to Sprinkle Gold Dust on Kyiv
City bets fans and journalists will spend $20 million in May to attend Europe’s big music contest; if no hitches, publicity could be priceless
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Budget Airlines Battle Over Ukraine Market
Making Lviv’s airport truly international, Ryanair will fly to London, Berlin and Munich
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Kyiv: Europe's Best Value City
Thanks to radical devaluation of hryvnia in 2014-2015, Kyiv today is Europe's cheapest mayor city -- in dollars
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Ukraine Visas Faster, Cheaper
Visa fees and waiting times cut
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Ukraine’s Avant-garde Art Features in World’s Leading Fine Arts Fair
British dealer delineates 1914-34 Ukrainian Art from Russian
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Lviv to Get Ukraine's First Crowne Plaza
By September, the venerable Grand Hotel to reemerge from $30 million renovation and expansion as Crowne Plaza
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Overflights Plummet -- Air Service Ticks Up
Ukraine loses millions of dollars in overflight fees as passenger planes fly around Ukraine. Of interest to travelers, takeoffs and landings picked up last year.
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Uber Adds Polish to the 'Pearl of the Black Sea'
In Uber’s first expansion beyond Kyiv, the ride service starts in Odesa, Ukraine’s top sea spot
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​Kyiv International Fashion Week Boosts Ukraine’s Fashion Industry
This weekend's fashion shows highlight how Kyiv has become a fashion capital for Eastern Europe
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Foreign Investors Beware: Kyiv's Writ May Not Reach Ternopil
Kyiv's best intentions did not save $1 billion foreign farm investment from local chiselers
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​Ukraine’s Air Traffic Flies High After Two Year Drop
European destinations compensate for loss of flights to Russia. Airlines bet on visa-free travel for summer 2017
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Ukraine's High-Fashion Vyshyvankas Confront Small Business Barriers
Red tape -- not the Christmas kind -- tie up overseas online sales
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2016: The Year of Ukraine’s Film Renaissance
Weekend Feature: The UBJ takes a closer look at Ukraine's film industry
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There's More to DC Fashion than Gray Suits and More to Ukraine than War
Ukraine's fashion scene is gaining international traction including in a recent fashion show taking place in the US Capital.
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