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The major problem Western investors face in Ukraine is not war. In fact, it has to do with the lack of a qualified workforce, reputational risks, lack of transparency when it comes to the rules of the game, poor market liquidity, an inefficient banking system and differences in business culture and ethics, says American businessman Givi Topchishvili, Founder and CEO of 98 Group in an interview with Gordon. Along with Grigol Katamadze, President of the Ukrainian Taxpayers Association and former Georgian Ambassador to Ukraine (2000–2007, 2009–2013), Mr. Topchishvili shared his vision regarding what steps the new Ukrainian Presidential Administration should take to attract foreign investments into the country.→

International Monetary Fund delegation carries on its work in Kyiv and negotiates with Ukrainian officials, says Gerry Rice, Director of the Communications Department at IMF. →

Now all adults can be vaccinated for free against measles, mumps and rubella. In addition, the Ministry of Healthcare informs that infants older than six months, for whom measles is especially dangerous, are also eligible for vaccination.→

Elected President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that today he discussed with the leaders of Verkhona Rada parliamentary fractions possible dates for the procedure of his inauguration as the President.→

Due to congenital achromatopsia Neil Harbisson was not able to see different colors. That is why 15 years ago he implanted in his skull an antenna with microchips and that allowed him to identify sound frequencies and to “hear” colors. →

Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian presidential candidate has named 20 experts that would join his administration in case of his electoral victory.→

Five leaders have not changed since 2018 rating but aggregated value of 33 top Ukrainian brands has risen from $3,8 bln to $4,3 bln.→

According to the report from Central Election Commission (CEC) after all electronic electoral protocols has been processed showman Volodymyr Zelensky has 30.24% of votes, incumbent President Petro Poroshenko has 15.95%. Batkivshchyna party leader Yulia Tymoshenko received 13.4% of votes. →

Glib Zagoriy, MP from Petro Poroshenko Bloc, reported that he donated to charities all of his salary for 2018.→

Lawyer representing ‘Darnitsa’ in court says that Citramon produced by ‘Zdorovye’ factory was distributed at the same venues alongside with ‘Darnitsa’ similar agent and its packing replicated ‘Darnitsa’s white-and-green design.→

Arsen Avakov, Minister of Internal Affairs, and Marie Yovanovitch, United States Ambassador to Ukraine, discussed security issues and possible provocations during presidential elections in Ukraine. →

Ukraine should develop own oncology agents production and revise legislation on patent terms. It would make treatment more affordable for the patients, says Dmytro Shymkiv, the chairman of the Executive Board of the managing company of the PrJSC “Pharmaceutical firm “Darnitsa”.→

PrJSC “Pharmaceutical firm “Darnitsa” scheduled the shareholders annual yearly meeting on April 3, 2019. During the meeting, shareholders are expected to approve the decision to distribute all the 2018’s net profit to the company’s development and to pay no dividends to the shareholders.→

Head of Executive Board of the Managing Company of the PrJSC “Pharmaceutical firm “Darnitsa” Dmytro Shymkiv didn’t name the potential partners, but said that those were companies not only from Europe, but also from other regions.→

Judging by the events of recent months, this is a definitely positive signal to the market players – promising stocks find new owners, who will clearly work to turn them into profitable assets, Ekonomicheskiye Novosti wrote.→

Is there anti-Semitism in Ukraine today? How many Jews leave Ukraine for Israel these years? How to combat against fake news and is it necessary to pay attention to aggression in social networks? Boris Lozhkin, President of the Jewish Confederation of Ukraine, answers those questions in an interview with journalist Igor Magrilov for Berlin-visual portal. GORDON publishes the material without any shortenings.→

Generics are cheaper than original medicines and they comprise the majority of drugs in Ukraine, but intellectual property law in Ukraine does not allow commencing generic drug development before international patent for original substance is not expired, declared Svitlana Didenko, the Member of the Supervisory Council of PrJSC “Pharmaceutical firm Darnitsa”.→

Andriy Obrizan appointed as the CEO of PrJSC “Pharmaceutical firm Darnitsa” previously worked in Ukranian and international pharmaceutical companies and he has nine years of working experience in practical medicine. →

U.S. Department of the Treasury has notified Congress of its intention to terminate the sanctions imposed on companies owned by Oleg Deripaska – Russia billionaire and aluminum tycoon from the inner circle of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Deripaska received assistance from official Kyiv in negotiations over dubious scheme to get out from under American sanctions, declared ex-Soviet agent turned American analyst in conversation with GORDON. He also accented that Kremlin impersonated by Deripaska still possesses strategically important objects in Ukraine directly affecting national security.→

According to the Committee of Voters of Ukraine, there are 48 politicians in the Rada, that hasn’t created any law yet.→