Kyiv, 30 June 2010 - Ukraine should reform its transport sector and harmonize the transport legislation with that of the European Union to make full use of the existing transit potential and favourable geographical location, says Report. The Blue Ribbon Analytical and Advisory Centre (BRAAC) – a project funded by the European Union and co-funded and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine – launched today an extensive assessment of what should be done to advance Ukraine’s national transport system. The Report, titled “Ukraine’s Transport Policy and its Harmonization with EU Norms,” identifies a concrete policy agenda to be included in the Government’s reform programme. The Report aims at generating public discussion on the desired reforms in Ukraine’s transport sector, making special emphasis on potential application of EU directives.

Kyiv, 17 June 2010 – The Blue Ribbon Analytical and Advisory Centre, a project funded by EU, co-funded and implemented by UNDP in Ukraine, held the seminar “The experience of organization and running of the mechanism of out-of-court resolution of financial complaints” with participation of Mr. David Thomas, Principal ombudsman and corporate director of the UK Financial Ombudsman Service. This seminar was one of the events implemented by BRAAC to raise capacity of the government bodies in the area of financial markets, services and consumer rights protection.

Kyiv,17 June 2010 - Iryna KOBOUTA, BRAAC International Integration Team leader, reported on “Modern Challenges to the Agrarian Sector Associated with Ukraine’s WTO Accession” following the invitation of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine during the round table “Two Years of Ukraine’s WTO Membership: Implications for Agrarian Sector” within the framework of XXII International Agrarian Exhibition AGRO-2010. The round table was chaired by the Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine Mr. Mykola PRYSIAZHNYUK.