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The original report was published in The Time on Monday, January 23, 2012
Industry and Trade | Eastern Europe and the CIS | Ukraine
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv is a vibrant industrial, scientific, educational and cultural centre of Eastern Europe
Taking centre stage
Ukraine finds itself in a special position where the future of the country will be determined in the coming months
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Agriculture | Eastern Europe and the CIS | Ukraine
Ready to feed the world
Following the unification of Avangard and Ukrlandfarming, Ukraine can play a major role in alleviating the global food crisis
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Finance | Eastern Europe and the CIS | Ukraine
"Joining the EU will make us more open, democratic and competitive"
Roman Shpek, an expert on economic matters in Ukraine, comments on the economical climate surrounding its aim to become a member of the EU and form part of the G20
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Agriculture | Eastern Europe and the CIS | Ukraine
All eyes on Ukraine's agriculture sector
Land market reform increases focus on Urkaine's agro-potential
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Energy | Eastern Europe and the CIS | Ukraine
Located on the main route for transporting Russian gas into Europe, Ukraine is in a prime position to capitalise on global energy marke
Moving towards energy independence
Energy diversification will give Ukraine the options it needs as it sets its sights on fully satisying its domestic energy requirements
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Education | Eastern Europe and the CIS | Ukraine
The Kyiv National University, ‘Harvard of Ukraine’, has collaborations with various multinationals
A legacy of education
Ukraine has produced some of the world's finest minds thanks to its universities
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Industry and Trade | Eastern Europe and the CIS | Ukraine
Donetsk in the driving seat
Whether you talk politics or business in Ukraine, all roads lead to Donetsk
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Industry and Trade | Eastern Europe and the CIS | Ukraine
Leigh Turner, UK Ambassador to Ukraine
UK-Ukraine friendship can benefit both countries
Major economic, political and social ties bind the two countries
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Industry and Trade | Eastern Europe and the CIS | Ukraine
Investment in ukraine: MANY reasons to be cheerful
While enjoying growing assets, a diversified portfolio and high return on public funds, ITT Group is also confident the agricultural sector is set to boom
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Industry and Trade | Eastern Europe and the CIS | Ukraine
The anticipated membership of the EU will strengthen the competitiveness of the Ukrainian economy
Reforms and dialogue are vital to progress
Bringing the way Ukraine does government, business and the law into line with Europe is a major challenge for the government and has spurred progressive changes
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Energy | Eastern Europe and the CIS | Ukraine
IEEC and Smart Holding create Ukraine's first major biofuel plant
A new plant in Vinnytsia will convert agricultural waste into biomass fuel pellets that will provide energy for local state-run enterprises and households and create jobs
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Industry and Trade | Eastern Europe and the CIS | Ukraine
Unique fund will raise Ukraine to the next level
The Ukraine Economic Reform Fund is an international organisation supported by contributions from private companies all over Ukraine
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Telecoms & ICT | Eastern Europe and the CIS | Ukraine
Many Ukraine-educated researchers, scientists and engineers have played major roles in cybernetics, rocket building and engineering
Science and Technology
Ukraine's historical scientific prominence feeds its future potential
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Tourism & Culture | Eastern Europe and the CIS | Ukraine
The reconstructed Kyiv Olympic Stadium will host the Euro 2012 Final
Ukraine will get a result at Euro 2012
As co-hosts of the tournament, the country will receive valuable, worldwide exposure – and has already enjoyed a massive boost to its infrastructure
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LOCATION:
Eastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Poland, Romania, and Moldova in the west and Russia in the east

POPULATION:
45,134,707 (July 2011 est.)
Country comparison to the world: 28

CAPITAL:
Name: Kyiv (Kiev)

AREA - comparative:
Slightly smaller than Texas

CLIMATE:
Temperate continental; Mediterranean only on the southern Crimean coast; precipitation disproportionately distributed, highest in west and north, lesser in east and southeast; winters vary from cool along the Black Sea to cold farther inland; summers are warm across the greater part of the country, hot in the south

GDP - composition by sector:
Agriculture: 9.4%
Industry: 33.6%
Services: 57% (2010 est.)

AGRICULTURE - products:
Grain, sugar beets, sunflower seeds, vegetables; beef, milk

INDUSTRIES:
Coal, electric power, ferrous and nonferrous metals, machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, food processing

EXPORTS:
$52.19 billion (2010 est.)
Country comparison to the world: 52
$40.39 billion (2009 est.)

EXPORTS - commodities:
Ferrous and nonferrous metals, fuel and petroleum products, chemicals, machinery and transport equipment, food products

EXPORTS - partners:
Russia 21.4%, Turkey 5.4% (2009)