Agenda
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
InterContinental, Kyiv
| 8:30 am | Breakfast and Registration |
| 9:00 am |
WELCOME REMARKS Neil Buckley, Eastern European Editor, Financial Times |
| 9:20 am | KEYNOTE SPEAKER Mykola Azarov, Prime Minister, Ukraine |
| 9:30 am | PANEL DISCUSSION: Economic Reforms to Improve Climate Driven by a poorly diversified economy, overdependence on exports and a
weak banking sector, Ukraine has suffered a much greater impact from the global financial crisis than other countries. In the situation where pre-crisis models of rapid economic growth are not applicable any more, the only way to achieve stable economic growth is radical and comprehensive reform aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the economy. The economic reform program presented by the President covers 18 initiatives which include:
How far will the proposed reforms go in improving Ukraine's business
environment and providing investors with an opportunity to capitalize on the country's competitive advantages? Which obstacles still remain? What additional initiatives are needed to support the economic growth over the next few years? Panelists:
Irina Akimova, First Deputy of Head of the Presidential Administration
staff, Presidential Administration of Ukraine Natalia Korolevska, Chairman, Committee on Industrial and Regulatory Policy and Entrepreneurship, Ukrainian Parliament Boris Krasnyansky, Managing Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers in Ukraine,
Member of the partnership board, PricewaterhouseCoopers in Central and Eastern Europe Martin Raiser, Country Director, World Bank for Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova Sergiy Tigipko, Vice Prime Minister for Economy, Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine |
| 10:30 am | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 am | PANEL DISCUSSION: New Investment Opportunities in Key Industries The process of privatization has failed to become an engine of economic transformation in Ukraine and still remains unfinished. Currently, the proportion of the GDP under government control is much higher than that of the majority of developed countries. However the government is realizing that its direct control of the economy should be strategically reduced. Access to sectors of the economy under government control, such as: housing and utilities, oil & gas, energy, agriculture; and construction is being simplified for private investors, As part of the process, the rules of the game should become more transparent and business management more predictable. How will the government ownership structure change in the key sectors? Which of these sectors have the highest growth potential? What opportunities for investment are emerging and what are the best ways to take advantage of them? What steps can be taken to attract more investment into key sectors of the economy? Moderator:
Avetik Chalabyan, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
Panelists:
Vladyslav Kaskiv, Member of the Parliamentary Committee on Industrial and
Regulatory Policy and Entrepreneurship, Parliament of Ukraine Boris Kolesnikov, Vice-Prime-Minister for EURO 2012, Cabinet of
Ministers of Ukraine Dr. David Lee, President & CEO, International Trade Organization,
Executive Chairman, World Trade Bank Ihor Mitiukov, Director General of Financial Policy Institute, Managing Director, |
| 12:00 pm | PANEL DISCUSSION: The Investment Attractiveness of According to the results of the annual Ukraine competitiveness report issued by the Foundation for Effective Governance, the level of competitiveness and economic development varies across the regions of Ukraine. Furthermore, the mix of industries represented in each region is different across the country, presenting a variety of diverse investment opportunities. Driven by the reduction in economic growth and substantial decrease of
investments in 2009-2010, some regional leaders have started to realize the need for new economic development and investment programs tailored specifically to their region's needs. How does the investment climate differ across various regions in Ukraine?
How do the infrastructure development needs necessary for business differ across the regions? How is protection of investors' rights at the regional level ensured? What regional investment opportunities are available at the moment? What are key barriers to, and competitive advantages of, investing into each region? What measures do local authorities plan to undertake to enhance investments inflows into regions? Moderator:
Andrew Swart, Partner, Monitor Group
Panelists:
Kirill Dmitriev, President, Icon Private Equity Andriy Sadovyy, Mayor, City Council of Lviv Dmytro Shimkiv, Director General, Microsoft Ukraine Oleksandr Vilkul, Head, Dnepropetrovsk Regional State Administration
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| 1:00 pm | CLOSING REMARKS Neil Buckley, Eastern European Editor, Financial Times Right Hon. Kim Campbell, Chair, International Advisory Board, Foundation for Effective Governance and Former Canadian Prime Minister, |
| 1:10 pm | LUNCH |
