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19 September, 2012 Verkhovna Rada Supported Chamber Amendments to Article 82 of the Land Code of Ukraine
The Draft Law #11128 “On Amendments to the Land Code of Ukraine regarding Acquisition of Land Ownership Rights” which amends Article 82 of the Land Code of Ukraine by removing excessive obstacles for legal entities with foreign capital to own non-agricultural land was passed in the first reading by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
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19 September, 2012 Parliament Passed Two Progressive Draft Laws on Improving PSA Execution
The Draft Laws of Ukraine #11120 “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine regarding Product Sharing Agreements Conclusion and Execution” and #11213 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding Product Sharing Agreements Execution” were passed by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in the first reading which the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine (Chamber) strongly supports.
The Chamber welcomes the intention of the state aimed at holding transparent competitive tenders for the PSA execution, and believes that adoption of the mentioned Draft Laws is an integral part of the successful and efficient implementation of the PSA mechanism.
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14 September, 2012 Supreme Administrative Court of Ukraine Issued a Letter Aimed at Protecting Taxpayers in Judicial Cases on Tax Loss Carry Forward
Тhe Supreme Administrative Court issued the letter to local courts and administrative courts of appeal with regard to issues related to the application of several positions of the Tax Code of Ukraine.
The Chamber believes that the clarification provided by the Supreme Administrative Court will help to discontinue all court cases stemming from the issue on tax loss carry forward and will continue its lobbying activities in order to make sure that court cases relating to the Chamber Member Companies are stopped, as well as establish clear and favorable rules for doing business in Ukraine.
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10 September, 2012 The American Chamber of Commerce Favorably Views Ukraine's Positioning in the 2012 Global Competitiveness Report
The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine continues to see enhancement of Ukraine’s global competitiveness as a key priority and considers the improvement of country's ranking by 9 positions in the brand new 2012-2013 Global Competitiveness Report recently released by the World Economic Forum as a major success for country's positioning in the international arena.
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7 September, 2012 Chamber Joined the Economic Reforms Committee Meeting under the President of Ukraine
The Chamber was invited to participate in the regular meeting of the Committee on Economic Reforms under the President of Ukraine.
The event was presided over by President Viktor Yanukovych and co-chaired by Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn.
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5 September, 2012 Public Discussion of State Budget and the New Customs Code
On September 4 the Chamber participated in the public discussion “State Budget and the New Customs Code: How to Increase Revenues to the Treasury and Prevent Price Increases for Imported Goods?”
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4 September, 2012 Investors Signed the Annex to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Agricultural Policy and Food
The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine (Chamber) is pleased to announce that on September 3 Annex #1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Agricultural Policy and Food of Ukraine and organizations that represents grain traders, including the Chamber which was one of the initiators and major supporters of this agreement, was signed.
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27 August, 2012 President Signed the Law "On Employment" which Incorporated Chamber Position
Chamber HR Committee experts have analyzed thoroughly the Law of Ukraine # 5067-VI (Draft Law #10497-1) “On Employment” signed by the President of Ukraine recently and would like to state that the Law #5067-VI “On Employment” fully included the Chamber recommendations on several issues.
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17 August, 2012 President Signed the Law on Land Auctions
Тhe President of Ukraine signed the Law #5077-VI “On Amendments to the Land Code (On Holding Land Auctions)” which establishes a legislative mechanism for selling and purchasing land plots by holding tenders with the purpose of forming a complete regulatory framework for carrying out land auctions in Ukraine.
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15 August, 2012 Resolution Establishing Price Declaration Model for Medicines Adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
The Chamber welcomes the adoption of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine #794 dated August 13, 2012 “Issues of Declaration of Changes in Wholesale and Retail Prices for Medicinal Products and Medicinal Devices Purchased with State and Local Budgets Funds”.
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