Cuba is interested in development of relations with Ukraine, First Secretary of the Cuban Embassy in Ukraine German Ferras told.
Cuban-Ukrainian relations are friendly. Cuba has a long-lasting experience of cooperation with Ukrainian experts, the diplomat said. Cuba is home to 6,000 ethnic Ukrainians, and 500 more are employed by Cuban companies in various sectors. A Ukrainian school operates in Havana, which provides Ukrainian language, history and culture courses for Ukrainian children. The Ukrainian Diaspora in Cuba publishes a newspaper. Active cooperation between Ukraine and Cuba is predetermined by activity of the joint Ukrainian -Cuban Commission, headed by health ministers of both countries. Next sitting of the commission is slated for late May - early June in Kyiv.
Speaking about prospect sectors of cooperation, German Ferras called cooperation in the transport, aviation, fuel, agriculture, tourism, information and education sectors. Cooperation in the sport sector is also of a great value. The Cuban box team will arrive in Kyiv in June to hold training bouts with Ukrainian boxers.
In this context, German Ferras underscored a necessity to develop cooperation in the information sector. Tight contacts between national news agencies will aid development of tight cooperation. Thus, Bolivia is interested in cooperation in gas sector. Another sector to boost cooperation is aviation. Notably, the Latin-American News Agency "Prensa latina" has 24 correspondent departments in South and North America, Africa, Europe and Asia. The agency intends to open several departments in Lebanon and SAR.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Ukraine to observe day of Europe on June 2
Day of Europe will be observed in Kyiv on June 2 on Khreshchatyk street.
As many as 27 Embassies of member-states of the EU intend to set marquees in Kyiv. In general as many as 50 marquees will be dispatched. Every tent will provide information about the country, it represents.
Within the framework of the event political discussions with free participation will be held in two marquees.
The discussions will be initiated by the Yalta European Strategy.
Traditionally, every eager will be able to taste European cuisine and learn a language lesson.
As many as 27 Embassies of member-states of the EU intend to set marquees in Kyiv. In general as many as 50 marquees will be dispatched. Every tent will provide information about the country, it represents.
Within the framework of the event political discussions with free participation will be held in two marquees.
The discussions will be initiated by the Yalta European Strategy.
Traditionally, every eager will be able to taste European cuisine and learn a language lesson.
Ukraine taking part in IDEF-2007 International Defense Industry Fair
A Ukrainian delegation, led by Defense Minister Anatoliy Hrytsenko, was taking part in the VII International Military Industry Fair IDEF-2007 in Turkey.
As the Defense Ministry's press service reported, Minister Hrytsenko met with his Azeri counterpart Safar Abiyev there to discuss regional security, particularly, in the energy sector, oil supplies to Europe via Ukraine.
The ministers touched on creating a joint peacekeeping unit in the military-technical cooperation within the framework of GUAM, armaments and materiel supply from Ukraine to Azerbaijan according to the earlier signed contracts.
Messrs Hrytsenko and Abiyev stated deepening cooperation between the two countries' defense ministries and its development.
Later on Tuesday Anatoliy Hrytsenko also met with the director of the defense industry department of the Turkish National Defense Ministry. The Ukrainian official was familiarized with the Turkish military industrial potential, the parties agreed on cooperation between the countries in this sphere.
As the Defense Ministry's press service reported, Minister Hrytsenko met with his Azeri counterpart Safar Abiyev there to discuss regional security, particularly, in the energy sector, oil supplies to Europe via Ukraine.
The ministers touched on creating a joint peacekeeping unit in the military-technical cooperation within the framework of GUAM, armaments and materiel supply from Ukraine to Azerbaijan according to the earlier signed contracts.
Messrs Hrytsenko and Abiyev stated deepening cooperation between the two countries' defense ministries and its development.
Later on Tuesday Anatoliy Hrytsenko also met with the director of the defense industry department of the Turkish National Defense Ministry. The Ukrainian official was familiarized with the Turkish military industrial potential, the parties agreed on cooperation between the countries in this sphere.
USA to grant 1.4 million USD for improving safety in Ukrainian mines
The United States of America means to allocate 1.4 million USD for enhancing safety at Ukrainian mines in 2008, the press service of the state committee for industrial security, labor protection and mine supervision reported, referring to a meeting between committee chairman Serhiy Storchak and president of the American company "Partnership for Energy and Environmental Reform" Jerry Triplett.
Mr Storchak stated his confidence that common Ukrainian-American projects, which are directed at reducing industrial traumatism at coal mines of Ukraine, are efficient and extremely important for creating safe labor conditions for miners.
Mr Storchak stated his confidence that common Ukrainian-American projects, which are directed at reducing industrial traumatism at coal mines of Ukraine, are efficient and extremely important for creating safe labor conditions for miners.
SPF transfers 1.299 bn. UAH to budget
The State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPF), as of May 18, 2007 transferred to the state budget 1.299 bn. UAH (one USD=5.05 UAH), the SPF press service reported.
The transaction included gains from privatization in the amount of 1,056,504,840 UAH
The biggest profits were gained from privatization of 76% parcel of the public joint-stock company HC "LuhanskTeplovoz" and minority parcels of Mittal Steel Krivoi Rog.
In compliance with the law on the national budget of Ukraine 2007, gains from privatization in 2007 are expected to reach 10.587 billion UAH.
The transaction included gains from privatization in the amount of 1,056,504,840 UAH
The biggest profits were gained from privatization of 76% parcel of the public joint-stock company HC "LuhanskTeplovoz" and minority parcels of Mittal Steel Krivoi Rog.
In compliance with the law on the national budget of Ukraine 2007, gains from privatization in 2007 are expected to reach 10.587 billion UAH.
Economy Minister Kinakh: Cabinet of Ministers will sit on June 7 - 10 to discuss improvement of Ukrainian exports
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will convene a special session on June 7-10 to tackle ways to improve Ukrainian exports, Economy Minister Anatoliy Kinakh told a Tuesday press conference.
"On June 7-10 a special meeting of chiefs of trade-economic missions of Ukraine will be held at the Cabinet of Ministers with the participation of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and Govt officials to discuss ways to more efficiently promote Ukrainian economic interests in the world," Kinakh said.
"On June 7-10 a special meeting of chiefs of trade-economic missions of Ukraine will be held at the Cabinet of Ministers with the participation of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and Govt officials to discuss ways to more efficiently promote Ukrainian economic interests in the world," Kinakh said.
Court bans selling 1% share parcel of Ukrtelecom
The Kyiv economic court ruled Tuesday to ban the May 22 auction at the Ukrainian Stock Exchange to sell 1% share parcel of Ukraine's leading communication operator, the public joint-stock company Ukrtelecom.
As an officer of court told journalists, the ruling was passed following a suit by the "Dotrin-2002" enterprise of the Khmelnytsky regional organization of disabled persons.
The first 1% share parcel of Ukrtelecom was supposed to be sold at an auction at initial price of 215,351,850 UAH with the nominal cost of 46.8 million UAH. The starting price of one share was set at 1.15 UAH (with the nominal price of one share at 0.25 UAH).
On March 21 the SPF approved the plan of Ukrtelecom privatization, according to which, 50+1% shares belong to the state, 37.86% are supposed to be sold at international stock exchanges between August 1 and December 31, 2007, 5% at Ukrainian stock exchanges in parcels 1% shares each between March 28 and July 23, 2007. The SPF means to gain some one billion UAH (one USD=5.05 UAH) from selling 5% shares.
As an officer of court told journalists, the ruling was passed following a suit by the "Dotrin-2002" enterprise of the Khmelnytsky regional organization of disabled persons.
The first 1% share parcel of Ukrtelecom was supposed to be sold at an auction at initial price of 215,351,850 UAH with the nominal cost of 46.8 million UAH. The starting price of one share was set at 1.15 UAH (with the nominal price of one share at 0.25 UAH).
On March 21 the SPF approved the plan of Ukrtelecom privatization, according to which, 50+1% shares belong to the state, 37.86% are supposed to be sold at international stock exchanges between August 1 and December 31, 2007, 5% at Ukrainian stock exchanges in parcels 1% shares each between March 28 and July 23, 2007. The SPF means to gain some one billion UAH (one USD=5.05 UAH) from selling 5% shares.
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