Global Outlook 2017: False hope in Ukraine
Dec. 20, 2016: President Petro Poroshenko attends the unveiling of a new Ukrainian-made cargo aircraft in Kiev. Recent news about the economy has been positive (source: dpa)
General info
What's inside
- The Ukrainian economy has been showing signs of recovery
- Structural hurdles, including entrenched corruption, remain
- Patience is wearing thin among the population and international organizations
- The government can still muddle through, but dire results cannot be ruled out
Who will benefit?
- Report is targeted to the decision makers in cross country manufacturing – suppliers, manufacturers, logistics.
- Also considered useful for the administrative university facilities, to better understand the possibe effects of current decisions.
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