Member News

• DRAFT TAX CODE OF UKRAINE - PRINCIPLE CHANGES

  The draft Tax Code does not introduce much in the way of the hoped for tax reform, and, in fact, contains numerous new provisions which suggest a negative impact on the business environment in Ukraine.
  KPMG Newsflash, Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, June 25, 2010 

• PARLIAMENT OF UKRAINE PASSED 1ST READING OF DRAFT OF TAX CODE

  Draft Code provides novelties that appear both interesting and disturbing for business

  Tatyana Dzyadok, Esq., Frishberg & Partners, Kyiv, Ukraine, Wed, June 30, 2010

• UKRAINE: SALANS TAX NEWSLETTER JUNE 2010

  Salans law firm, Kyiv, Ukraine, Wed, June 30, 2010

• SOFTSERVE AND PIVOTAL IT CREATE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

  SoftServe, Inc, Ft. Myers, Florida, Tue, June 15, 2010

• TNK-BP ALLOCATING MORE THAN NINE MILLION UAH TO SUPPORT SOCIAL PROGRAMS IN LUGANSK REGION IN UKRAINE IN 2010

  TNK-BP, Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, June 17, 2010

• BARCLAYS CAPITAL TO BUILD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY FACILITY IN KYIV EPAM

  Systems selected as the partner to build and operate advanced IT facility
  Barclays Capital/EPAM Systems, London, UK & Lawrenceville, NJ, Tue, June 15th, 2010

• VANCO PRYKERCHENSKA LTD STARTS NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE, ARBITRATION CASE JOINTLY POSTPONED

  Vanco Prykerchenska, Kyiv, Ukraine, Thu, July 9, 2010

• CHRISTIAN IMAGERY, WITH LOCAL CHARM AND VITALITY

  The Glory of Ukraine,” at the Museum of Biblical Art in New York City, offers icons, paintings and embroidery from the 11th to the 19th centuries.
  Art Review: By Ken Johnson, The New York Times, New York, NY, Thu, July 1, 2010

• REINKE MANUFACTURING, INC. JOINS U.S.-UKRAINE BUSINESS COUNCIL (USUBC)

  One of world's oldest and largest manufacturers of mechanized irrigation systems, Deshler, Nebraska
  U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
  Washington, D.C., Friday, July 16, 2010

• HOUSTON TOPS IN ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY

  According to monthly economic report by SigmaBleyzer
  Casey Wooten, Reporter, Houston Business Journal, Houston, TX, Fri, July 16, 2010
  

• ARCELORMITTAL UKRAINE JUNE STEEL OUTPUT UP, ORDERS STAGNATE

  By Devon Maylie, Dow Jones Newswires, London, UK, Jul 06, 2010 

• GROUPE ADEO (FRANCE) AND LEROY MERLIN UKRAINE ADVISED ON ACQUISITION OF DIY STORE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN KYIV BY VASIL KISIL & PARTNERS

  Vasil Kisil & Partners, Kyiv, Ukraine, Tues, July 13, 2010

• UKRAINE: ASTERS SUCCESSFULLY PUSHES FOR INVESTOR-FRIENDLY CHANGES IN STATE SECURITIES AND STOCK MARKET COMMISSION'S DOCUMENTS

  Asters supported work of the Expert Council for Corporate Governance
  Asters law firm, Kyiv, Ukraine, July 15, 2010

• UKRAINE: TAX AND LEGAL NEWSLETTER

  Ernst & Young Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, Thu, 15 July 2010

• SWISSOTEL WILL MANAGE A LUXURY HOTEL IN KYIV, ADVISED BY DLA PIPER ON MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH KDD GROUP

  DLA Piper, Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, July 12, 2010

• RAIFFEISEN BANK AVAL AGAIN NAMED BEST BANK IN UKRAINE BY EUROMONEY MAGAZINE

  "When the going gets tough, the tough get going," Raiffeisen Bank Aval's Approach to 2009/2010
  ENP Newswire, London, UK, Thursday, July 15, 2010

• REINKE MANUFACTURING, INC. JOINS U.S.-UKRAINE BUSINESS COUNCIL (USUBC)

  One of world's oldest and largest manufacturers of mechanized irrigation systems, Nebraska
  U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
  Washington, D.C., Friday, July 16, 2010

• EBRD CONTINUES SUPPORT TO NOBLE RESOURCES UKRAINE

  Long-term loan for investments in grain infrastructure and processing facilities
  Anton Usov, EBRD, Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, 15 July 2010

• UKRAINE: NEW LAWS PUT A SPOTLIGHT ON TAX COMPLIANCE IN PERSONNEL MATTERS

  Consequences may be painful for many businesses that use private entrepreneurs in their tax planning strategies.

  Legal Newsletter, Asters law firm, Kyiv, Ukraine, July 2010

• UKRAINIAN PARLIAMENT PASSED LAW ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP 

  Legal Alert, Baker & McKenzie, Kyiv, Ukraine, Tue July 13, 2010

• WESTINGHOUSE ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL APPOINTMENT FOR EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA OPERATIONS

  Mike Kirst appointed Vice President, Strategy and External Affairs
  Westinghouse Electric Company
  Pittsburg, PA, Mon, July 12, 2010

• BUELING, INC. JOINS U.S.-UKRAINE BUSINESS COUNCIL (USUBC)

  U.S. company moving advanced U.S. agricultural technology to Ukraine
  
  U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Wash, D.C., Wed, July 7, 2010

• PARLIAMENT OF UKRAINE PASSED 1ST READING OF DRAFT OF TAX CODE

  Draft Code provides novelties that appear both interesting and disturbing for business
  Tatyana Dzyadok, Esq., Frishberg & Partners, Kyiv, Ukraine, Wed, June 30, 2010

• DRAFT TAX CODE OF UKRAINE - PRINCIPLE CHANGES

  The draft Tax Code does not introduce much in the way of the hoped for tax reform, and, in fact, contains numerous new provisions which suggest a negative impact on the business environment in Ukraine.
  KPMG Newsflash, Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, June 25, 2010

• A NOTE ON THE STATE OF THE INSURANCE PICTURE IN UKRAINE

  Analysis and Commentary: by Paul Gregory
  Principal, independent insurance solutions, New York, NY
  U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Wash, D.C., Tue, June 29, 2010

• PAUL GREGORY JOINS U.S.-UKRAINE BUSINESS COUNCIL (USUBC)

  Independent insurance broker, advisor & consultant providing independent insurance solutions. Article: "A Note on the State of the Insurance Market in Ukraine."
  U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Wash, D.C., Tue, June 29, 2010

• HORIZON CAPITAL BUYS CONTROLLING STAKE IN MOLDOVA'S BOSTAVAN WINERIES GROUP FOR USD 15 MILLION

  Ukrainian News Agency, Kyiv, Ukraine, Thu, June 17, 2010 

• EQUIPMENT DIRECT JOINS U.S.-UKRAINE BUSINESS COUNCIL (USUBC)

  Supplying agricultural equipment, spare parts, from the United States to Ukraine
  U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Wash, D.C., Thu, June 24, 2010

• SINK OR SWIM OR PROTECTION OF UKRAINIAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS UNDER WTO RULES

  Analytical Article By: Nataliya Y. Mykolska, Senior Associate
  and Anzhela M. Makhinova, Associate
  Vasil Kisil & Partners law firm, Kyiv, Ukraine, Fri, June 25, 2010

• SOFTENGI LLC JOINS U.S.-UKRAINE BUSINESS COUNCIL (USUBC)

  Global software engineering company headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine
  U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Wash, D.C., Monday, June 21, 2010