Participation of Viktoriia Lisnycha, Vice-President of the EEIG in Ukraine in the III International Investment Forum of Kirovograd region

On September 3, 2013 Viktoriia Lisnycha participated in the III International Investment Forum of Kirovograd region ELISAVETGRAD INVESTMENT DAY – 2013.

It is an annual event, a platform for dialogue between representatives of State authorities, Ukrainian and international business that assistsin solving economic development issues and improvesthe investment climate of the Region.

The Forum was attended by Viktor Yanukovych, President of Ukraine.

The Forum hosted:

• Representatives of foreign and Ukrainian investors, investment banks and funds;
• Representatives of foreign diplomatic and trade missions, international financial institutions;
• Representatives of Ukrainian and international business, managers of agricultural holdings;
• Audit, legal and consulting companies;
• Foreign and Ukrainian banks.

As explained bythe organizers of the Forum (Kirovograd regional state administration and Conference House company), as of today one of the priority tasks for Ukrainian Government and State is establishment of an open and transparent market of agricultural land, improve the efficiency of using these lands, providing to the 6,91 million of farmers – owners of  land plots (shares) the required knowledge in possession, land use, and to protect their interests.

To achieve this aim the draft law “On agricultural land turnover”has been developing. This document is aimed to complete the creation of market conditions for involvement the agricultural lands to economic turnover, a full realization of the right of private ownership on agricultural lands by citizens of Ukraine, legislative strengthening of pathways.

Installation of market principles in issues of land turnover will become a key factor in attracting domestic and foreign investments into agricultural sector of Ukraine and will significantly improve the investment attractiveness of Ukraine as a whole.

The Forum was held with the assistance of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Land Union of  Ukraine