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Viktor Yushchenko Explains Why Ukraine Is Now Firmly Facing West COMMEMORATING UKRAINE’S GREAT FAMINE: see pg 34 Issue 1 1 December 2007 Ukraine Elections With an Eye to 2010 Finance Natalia Boytsun on Ukraine’s Economy Sparkling London A Warm Winter Break Fashion Kyiv’s Designers Look to the World London’s Mayoral Elections Featuring Boris Johnson Turkmen Gas for Britain Via Ukraine’s Pipeline Viktor Yushchenko Explains Why Ukraine is Now Firmly Facing West £2.50Vol.1 Nr.1 - /01 December€3.65 2007 - The/ Quarterly$5.35 Business / MagazineUAH of The25.60 British Ukrainian Society - 1 48618_HI_CP Poster Templates 29/10/07 15:25 Page 3 Because we know you’ll miss those impromptu ‘meetings’ at the water cooler. Go away on business without leaving your comfort zone. 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History’s Crossroads 2 Elections in Ukraine Khotyn played a major role in the 10 In the Land of Kilts history of Europe. Now it makes an Vladimir Granovski considers what 2 excellent focal point for a visit to the result means not just for the The Ukrainian diaspora in Scotland. western Ukraine. parliament, but also for the President’s chances of a second term. Sparkling London Fashion Politics 28 BUS Election Discussion The British capital is just the place for a Kyiv’s catwalks testify to a confident 12 winter break, especially for those who and sophisticated fashion industry The British Ukrainian Society invited love the exhilaration of ice skating. but their designers need to expand a special panel to discuss the into the world market. parliamentary elections and found they and the audience had very Interview with Yushchenko 0 diverse views on the outcome. Redesigning Waste Ukraine is now firmly facing west the 0 Ukrainian President told Spectrum, and Robert Tyldesley, a green entrepreneur Observing the Rules he insists that there is no going back. from the UK with a business in Lugansk, 1 Ukraine was awarded an MBE for his Experienced observer Richard Balfe innovative work in the field of plastic expects to be out of a job next time The Great Ukraine Famine waste recycling. as he finds that Ukraine conducted its Historian Dr Robert Conquest’s latest election in very correct fashion. testimony of the horror of death by Real Estate hunger. 2 BUS 2007 Events in Pictures Kyiv’s booming real estate market is 1 fueled by the demand for commercial From the launch of the British Ukrain- The Artist Murphenko property. ian Society in London to their launch The man who changed his name for in Kyiv, follow some of the key Society love of a country brought his show to events of this past year in pictures. Dining Out London. We visit Divo, London’s first up-market Turkmen Gas via Ukraine to 20 Wooing the world Ukrainian restaurant. Britain 8 Deputy Economy Minister Natalia Book Review Turkmenistan’s huge natural gas Boytsun tells of wooing and coping reserves are playing an increasing role with trade in an increasingly open “How Capitalism Was Built”. in filling Britain’s energy requirements. Ukrainian market. Vol.1 Nr.1 - 01 December 2007 - The Quarterly Business Magazine of The British Ukrainian Society - 7 Quarterly Roundup Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup. Their UK-UKRAINE SECURITY discussions included the preparation UK STUDENT VISAS A delegation from the Ukrainian Armed and participation of the two coun- Visas have just become cheaper for Forces on an official visit to Great Brit- try’s elements in peacekeeping opera- Ukraine students going to Britain for ain in November discussed issues tions, training of officers of the Rapid short-term courses no longer than six of regional security and develop- Reaction Force of the Armed Forces of months and who do not wish to work. Ukraine in line with NATO standards, The cost will be 665 UAH (£65.80). and enhancing the interoperability of the Armed Forces of Britain and Ukraine. IKEA IN UKRAINE IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, has acquired a 20 ha site in Kyiv’s Podollsk area for an estimated $40 - $ 80 million (£24.4 – 39m). It is final- ising its second site near Odessa and Photo © iStockPhoto Photo has plans to open two other outlets in Ukraine all within the next two years. The demand for British student visas The Swedish owned Dutch based continues to grow with an increase of company is receiving a $100m (£48.8m) more than 16% in the first half of 2007. loan from the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development Photo © Crown Copyright/MOD 2007 Copyright/MOD © Crown Photo JEWISH HERITAGE Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup President Viktor Yushchenko addressing Chief of the Defence Staff the Israeli Knesset said Ukraine would protect its Jewish heritage. He has signed a decree to return 1,000 Torah scrolls ing bilateral military collaboration. to Ukraine’s Jewish community confis- The Chief of General Staff of Ukraine’s cated during the Communist era while Armed Forces, Commander-in-Chief historic synagogues have been returned Serhiy Kyrychenko, led the delega- to Jewish communities. He had also tion that included top deputy com- given declassified documents to Isreali mander of the Ukrainian Navy, vice courtesy of www.bridalwave.tv Photo President Shimon Peres about the admiral Viktor Maksymov, and com- activity of Ukraine’s Jewish community mander of the 24th detached mech- (EBRD). This is part of a $414 (£202m) in the 1920s and 1940s and lists of the anized brigade of the 13th army EBRD loan for the construction of four interned Jews killed in Ukraine’s NKVD corps Colonel Volodymyr Trunovskiy. super commercial centres in Ukraine in concentration camps between 1944 Among those they met included UK which IKEA will be the anchor tenant. and 1954. Kyiv Moyla Academy Lecture by Richard Spring The British Ukrainian Society Chairman Richard Spring MP gave a public lecture to students at the prestigious Kyiv Moyla Academy on 5 October which sparked an enthusiastic debate on Ukraine’s role in Europe. One student questioned whether Ukraine was “cursed” by its geography – which Richard quickly contradicted, ”No, you are blessed. Unlike the UK which has no natural resources left, and where British people have learned to live by their wits alone, Ukraine has wonderful resources, mountains, rich agricultural prairies, minerals the sea – and excellent universities and educational opportuni- ties.” The Society will be organising more university lectures in future with speakers from different walks of life, Photo © British Ukrainian Society, Kyiv Society, © British Ukrainian Photo including politics, law, journalism and economics. 8 - The Quarterly Business Magazine of The British Ukrainian Society - Vol.1 Nr.1 - 01 December 2007 Quarterly Roundup The country’s Security Service is and 200% more than Germany. to establish a special department to Mark Otty, Chairman of Ernst & Young combat hate crimes and President said, “The UK and London, in particular, UK - Ukraine Yushchenko has proposed legislation remains an appealing destination for to criminalise the denial of the Holo- inward investment to Europe. A skilled Trade caust. workforce, a world-class services The President asked Israeli Prime sector, location and language have all helped the UK out perform the rest Ukraine export of services to UK Jan-June of the continent in attracting foreign 2007: capital over the last decade.” Transport (71.%) France with its ability to attract Business and professional services (1.1%) manufacturing investment has remained the second most attractive destination Travel services (.%) for FDI.
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