Kyiv, 3 March 2010 - The Blue Ribbon Analytical and Advisory Centre published a policy brief “Free Trade Areas Versus Customs Union?”. This policy brief aims to analyze the option of Ukraine’s joining the Customs Union between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, given it’s commitments to WTO and ongoing negotiation with the EU on establishment of a deep and comprehensive free trade area.

Kyiv, 25 February 2010 – BRAAC experts contributed to the conference “Commercial horticulture in Ukraine” hosted by the Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business (UCAB). The problems of production, processing and sales of vegetables, fruits and plants in Ukraine were discussed during the conference. The majority of participants stressed that Ukraine has mostly favourable background for the development of the sector.

Kyiv, 18 February 2010 - Mrs Iryna Kobouta, Team Leader of International Integration Team,UNDP Blue Ribbon Analytical and Advisory Centre, commented on benefits and challenges of WTO membership for Ukrainian agriculture. The comments were included in the survey conducted by the Adam Smith Conferences “How To Increase Competitiveness Of The Ukrainian Agricultural Markets?”