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Ukraine

Attention: Mediacracy!
Politics, Society
Attention: Mediacracy!
Putin’s Russia is the first country that has deliberately made the carnival a cornerstone of its domestic and foreign policies – in fact, of its entire post-Soviet political architecture. The first country to have established, one decade after the collapse of the Soviet Union, a full-fledged TV-run postmodern dictatorship – a so-called “managed democracy”.
The Abolition of State Price Regulation: How to Support the Business and Not Harm the Consumers
Economy
The Abolition of State Price Regulation: How to Support the Business and Not Harm the Consumers
We believe that if the state ceases to intervene in the pricing mechanisms, the profitability of enterprises will improve, investments will increase and administrative burden on business will be reduced. On the other hand, there are certain risks that were the reason why the government abolished this regulation in the form of experiment.
Bureaucracy and Nontransparent VAT Refunds are Main Obstacles for Exporters in Ukraine
Economy
Bureaucracy and Nontransparent VAT Refunds are Main Obstacles for Exporters in Ukraine
Ukrainian exporters say that inefficient and non-transparent VAT refunds system and high levels of bureaucracy are the biggest obstacles for export. The survey also reveals that smaller enterprises tend to be more burdened by complicated customs procedures and lack of transparency in the operation of tax agencies.