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• Chamber Round Table

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10 Key Things about theCOMPETITIVENESS
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• 17 years after independence, Ukraine struggles to
  successfully compete in the global economy

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• A new Partnership with the Government of Ukraine
  to meet the new global challenges and improve
  Ukraines competitiveness

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• This Partnership requires an action-oriented,
  structured program that directly engages the
  Government of Ukraine and will be continuously
  updated

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• Successful Partnership will require modifying
  existing Ukrainian legislation to close gaps
  between domestic and international norms such as
  government regulation, efficiency of the legal
  framework, and extent and impact of taxation

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• Increase Market Efficiency i.e. impact of rules
  on FDI and prevalence of trade barriers

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• Develop Financial Market Efficiency - i.e.
  financial market sophistication, soundness of
  banks, and ease of access to loans

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• Improve Labor Market Efficiency i.e. address
  hiring and firing practices as well as pay and
  productivity metrics

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• Implementation of consistent law enforcement
  practices based on the rule of law

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• Protection of intellectual property as a key
  driver for the successful implementation of
  innovation policy to strengthen the Knowledge
  Economy

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• Key Partnership Sectors
• Agriculture
• Banking and Financial Services
• Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Retail
• Commercial Real Estate and Construction
• Telecommunications
• Fuel and Energy
• Travel and Tourism

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