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Helping milk-producing ‘babushkas’ organize

Historically, the majority of milk in Ukraine has been produced by private producers that we endearingly call “babushkas,” grannies who own fewer than …

On the move: Uwe Klenk-Zilli, Foxtrot Home Appliances

Prior to joining Foxtrot, Klenk-Zilli, an Austrian citizen, led UK&Partners, a global management consulting company. He remains a co-owner of the …

On the move: Natalia Bulbuk, MPG Ukraine

Bulbuk is a manager with 10 years of experience leading local and international companies’ media communications and advertising campaigns. She began …

On the move: Michael Bedwell, Key Language School

Bedwell possesses extensive experience in preparing students to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). He holds a master’s in mechanical …

On the move: Anna Sharykina, AstapovLawyers

In her new post, Sharykina will lead the international arbitration and litigation department in Kyiv, the firm’s head office. AstapovLawyers also has …

World in Ukraine: German heritage alive in Transcarpathian Ukraine

Strauss, a 74-year-old petite, brown-eyed woman, is a descendent of German settlers who lived on the territory of western Ukraine almost 300 years …
Kateryna Grushenko

Led by Russian buyers, mergers and acquisition activity inches up

But it is picking up, albeit at a much slower than expected pace. The value of mergers and acquisitions so far this year already exceeds 2009 by 30 …
Olga Gnativ

Alternative exchanges offer firms advantages

In early October, Agroton, one of the biggest agricultural producers in eastern Ukraine, announced plans to place shares on a foreign stock exchange. …
Olga Gnativ

World in Ukraine: German ambassador calls for transparency in business and politics

Kyiv Post: Germany recently celebrated Unity Day. What does this day mean to your country? Hans Heimsoeth: Unity Day is a day of joy. It stands for …
Kateryna Grushenko

Deadlines on corporate governance law loom

With Ukrainian joint stock companies facing two major deadlines to meet the terms of a major law passed in September 2008, market insiders say many …
Olga Gnativ

Business Sense: Businesses should be more proactive to benefit from WTO

Two years have passed since Ukraine joined the World Trade Organization, but have companies and the government increased their understanding of the …

On the move: Oleksandr Merezhko, Engarde

Oleksandr Merezhko has become an external counsel for ENGARDE law firm. Before joining ENGARDE, Merezhko worked as an expert for the working group on …

On the move: Oleksandr Domashenko, Orlov, Mikhailenko & Partners

Oleksandr Domashenko has joined the litigation practice of law offices of Orlov, Mikhailenko & Partners (OMP) as a senior associate. Prior to joining …

On the move: Elena Kovtun, Starget PR Agency

Elena Kovtun was promoted to strategy planning director at Starget PR Agency, a part of DVL Communications, an advertising and communications …

On the move: Alexey Dolgikh, Pedersen & Partners

Alexey Dolgikh has been appointed country manager for Ukraine at Pedersen & Partners, an executive search firm. Dolgikh has a successful track record …

Is Ukraine’s biggest foreign investment now safe?

The government lawyers had accused the world’s largest steel producer of violating the terms of the purchase agreement of the $4.8 billion sale of the …
John Marone

Expert: Investors no longer believe fairytales about Ukrainian agriculture

Alex Lissitsa, president of the Kyiv-based agricultural lobby Ukrainian Agribusiness Club, grew up in a Ukrainian village before studying agriculture …
John Marone

Chairman says Bank Forum strong and growing

KP: How would you characterize the health of your bank? YK: You know, the overall health of our bank has been very well characterized by the National …
John Marone
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