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New Members of USUBC From January 2007

(1)    American Continental Group, LLC
(2)    Atlantic Group
(3)    Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
(4)    Bunge North America
(5)    Cardinal Resources
(6)    Cisco Systems
(7)    The Coca-Cola Company
(8)    The Eurasia Foundation
(9)    Holtec International
(10)  Int'l Environmental Trading Group
(11)  Kennan Institute
(12)  Kyiv-Atlantic Group of Companies
(13)  Marathon Oil Corporation
(14)  Marks, Sokolov & Burd LLC
(15)  Northrop Grumman
(16)  Open World Leadership Center
(17)  Shell Oil Company
(18)  TD International, LLC
(19)  The State Export-Import Bank of         Ukraine
(20)  U.S. Civilian Research         Development Foundation
(21)  U.S.-Ukraine Foundation
(22)  Ukrainian American Bar         Association (UABA)
(23)  Ukrainian-American         Environmental Association
(24)  Ukrainian Development Company
(25)  Vanco Energy Company
(26)  Ukrainian Federation of America
(27)  UPS
(28)  Softline Company
(29)  International Tax & Investment         Council (ITIC)
(30)  MaxWell USA, LLC
(31)  Baker & McKenzie
(32)  Dipol Chemical International Inc.
(33)  Och-Ziff Capital Management
(34)  MJA Asset Management, LLC
(35)  General Dynamics
(36)  Lockheed Martin Corporation
(37)  Squire, Sanders & Dempsey
(38)  Halliburton
(49)  DLA Piper Ukraine, LLC
(40)  EPAM Systems
(41)  DHL
(42)  Air Tractor, Inc.
(43)  Magisters
(44)  Ernst & Young LLC
(45)  Umbra, LLC
(46)  Crumpton Group
(47)  US PolyTech LLC
(48)  Vision TV LLC
(49)  American Express Bank
(50)  Rakotis
(51)  American Councils for         International Education
(52)  International Commerce         Corporation (ICC)
(53)  TNK-BP Commerce LLC
(54)  Nationwide Equipment Company
(55)  IMTC-MEI
(56)  First International Resources LLC
(57)  Doheny Global Group
(58)  Foyil Securities, Inc.
(59)  KPMG
(60)  Asters Law Firm
(61)  Solid Team LLC
(62)  R & J  Trading International, Inc.
(63)  Vasil Kisil & Partners Law Firm
(64)  AeroSvit Ukrainian Airlines
(65)  ContourGlobal Ukraine

Welcome to the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council
The US-Ukraine Business Council is a private, non-profit trade association representing the interests of US businesses active in Ukraine. 

Based in Washington, DC, the Council promotes US and Ukrainian commercial ties through regular interactions with US and Ukrainian business and government leaders, and through the analysis and advocacy of key policy issues impacting US businesses and the future of US-Ukrainian relations.  For more information about the Council, see Mission.

The Council’s membership includes large, well-known companies, as well as smaller private companies interested in fostering a stronger commercial relationship between the United States and Ukraine.  For more information about becoming a member, see Membership.

The Council is led by a President and supported by a Board of Directors and a smaller Executive Committee, that acts on behalf of the Board between meetings.

Announcements

Express Mail Disaster in UkraineEXPRESS MAIL DISASTER IN UKRAINE
Three articles about the crisis for business deliveries

Compiled from information provided by major express package shippers
U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
Washington, D.C., Thursday, July 17, 2008

US Embassy KyivSTATEMENT BY U.S. AMBASSADOR TAYLOR ON VANCO CASE

Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy
Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 21, 2008

NOTE: VANCO ENERGY COMPANY is a member of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC). USUBC strongly supports the statement about the Vanco case made by U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor

Mr. Tyhypko and Morgan WilliamsBUSINESS DRIVES UKRAINE'S
EURO-ATLANTIC INTEGRATION
Private sector moves Ukraine forward


By Morgan Williams
"Welcome to Ukraine" magazine
Kyiv, Ukraine, 2 (44)
May 2008, p. 48-51

Foundation for Effective Governance of UkraineUKRAINIAN ECONOMIC REFORMS AGENDA FOR 2008-2015
Document describes the position of the Foundation for Effective Goverance of the directions, principles and goals for Ukrainian economical reforms during 2008-2015.

Morgan Williams and President YushchenkoMOVING UKRAINE FOWARD

Article By E. Morgan Williams, SigmaBleyzer
President, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
Welcome to Ukraine magazine
Kyiv, Ukraine, March 2008


Yuliya Tymoshenko"UKRAINE'S IT INDUSTRY MOVING FORWARD"
USUBC IT Workshop
Wednesday, April 16th, 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m. (EST)
Capital Hilton Hotel, California Room, 2nd Floor
1001 16th Street, Washington, D.C.

This event is available to watch online.
Click here to register/login and watch.

Yuliya TymoshenkoUNITED STATES AND UKRAINE SIGN TRADE AND
INVESTMENT COOPERATION AGREEMENT (TICA)

USTR News, Office of the United States Trade Representative
Washington, D.C., Tuesday, April 1, 2008


Yuliya TymoshenkoUKRAINE: TRADE SUMMARY
WTO, Import Policies, Standards, Procurement, Export Barriers, Intellectural Property Rights, Services Barriers, Investment Barriers, Electronic Commerce

National Trade Estimate Report - Ukraine
Office of United States Trade Representative (USTR)
Washington, D.C., Friday, March 28, 2008

Yuliya TymoshenkoTRADE AND INVESTMENT COOPERATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE & THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Establishes Ukraine-United States Council on Trade and Investment 
Washington, D.C. Friday, March 28, 2008
Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, April 1, 2008

Yuliya TymoshenkoPRIME MINISTER'S COUNCIL OF INVESTORS (COI)
COI Membership, Regimen, Work Bodies, Schedule Key Organization Documents, February 25, 2008 Translated from Ukrainian to English by USUBC
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"Investors Council A Progressive Step"
OP-ED: E. Morgan Williams
Kyiv Post, Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 6, 2008


Anders Aslund"Ukraine's Economic Convergence with Europe"
[power point presentation file]

Presentation By Anders Aslund, Senior Fellow Peterson Institute for International Economics Senior Adviser, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council
Adam Smith Institute, Ukrainian Investment Summit
London, United Kingdom
March 10, 2008

 

Irina PaliashviliNOW IS THE TIME TO DRAMATICALLY REFORM UKRAINE'S LEGAL SYSTEM
OP-ED by Irina Paliashvili
Chair, Legal Affairs Working Group
U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), Washington, D.C.,
President & Senior Counsel, RULG-Ukrainian Legal Group, P.A.
Kyiv Post, Kyiv, Ukraine
Thursday, February 14, 2008

Irina PaliashviliOPIC PROGRAMS CLOSED FOR UKRAINE
U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) "Ukraine's Outstanding OPIC Debt:
A Barrier to Foreign Investment"
By Jim Davis, Business Ukraine magazine
Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, February 11, 2008

Irina PaliashviliVAT REFUNDING REMAINS A MAJOR ISSUE Statement by USUBC
Agribusiness Working Group
USUBC Agribusiness Working Group

UPSUKRAINE'S EXPRESS DELIVERY SECTOR: IN DIRE
NEED OF EXPRESS FIXING (quotes USUBC member UPS)

By Jim Davis, Business Ukraine magazine
Monday, March 3, 2008, Kyiv, Ukraine