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The draft law on the funded pension system, which was unveiled by the Cabinet of Ministers, will add to the burden on enterprises in the crisis, leading to the shifting of wages into the shadow economy. This was stated by economic expert Viktor Medvid. "I assess it extremely negatively (the draft law on the funded pension system - ed.), because it actually means increasing taxation of various enterprises. That is, it increases the tax burden....

The appointment of Volodymyr Zhmak as the head of Ukrzaliznytsia caused a mixed reaction in society. In fact, he has not worked a single day in his career at the railroad. However, he managed to work as Mikheil Saakashvili's first deputy when he was governor of Odesa region, worked in oil companies and is now a member of the Supervisory Board of Boryspil Airport. What will this appointment lead to?

Viktor Medvid, director of the consulting company William-Invest-Expert, tells us. He also explains why, in his opinion, the price increase is an abuse by Ukrzaliznytsia.

The appointment of Volodymyr Zhmak as the head of Ukrazaliznytsia is clearly irrational. This was stated by Viktor Medvid, director of William Invest Expert consulting company, in a commentary to GolosUA. "It should also be noted that the government's policy in general is irrational now. If we look at the railroad and the entire composition of the supervisory board, which appointed the previous candidate for approval by the Cabinet of Ministers, there are only seven people out of seven...

All fuel prices in Ukraine depend on the work of the Antimonopoly Committee. This was stated by Viktor Medvid, director of William Invest Expert consulting company, in a commentary to GolosUA. "This is because we have oligarchic political conspiracies, and it is obvious. After all, prices do not reflect the dynamics of market prices for oil, gas and everything else. Therefore, as the...

Attracting large foreign currency loans from foreign partners contradicts the Medium-Term Public Debt Management Strategy for 2019-2022. Economic expert Viktor Medvid said this in a commentary to UNN, commenting on the loan from the American corporation Cargill agreed by the Ukrainian government. It should be noted that over the past year, Ukraine has twice attracted loans from the private company Cargill. Thus, in October 2019...

Most road accidents in Ukraine are not related to drunken driving. Viktor Medvid, director of William Invest Expert consulting company, told GolosUA at a press conference. "Statistics show that about 20 % accidents involve people in a state of intoxication. 80 % accidents are not caused by driver error, including intoxication. Of these, 44 %...

The Ukrainian government's policy of "adaptive quarantine" is justified. This was stated at a press conference at GolosUA by Viktor Medvid, head of the consulting company William Invest Expert. "Today, the policy pursued by the Cabinet of Ministers is adequate, first of all, in conducting explanatory work so that people are vigilant. The correct position is that, according to the law on sanitary and epidemiological measures, the introduction of quarantine is regulated by the...

The UAH 1.2 billion allocated for road works in Kyiv region this year will be enough only to maintain their current condition. This was stated by Viktor Medvid, the head of the consulting company William Invest Expert, in a commentary to GolosUA. "The total cost of the necessary work is approximately UAH 2 trillion. This is to do it perfectly. We can say that the roads of Kyiv...

The collapse of the bridge over the Chortomlyk River in the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region has shown that Ukraine's infrastructure is not properly funded. This was stated by Viktor Medvid, director of William Invest Expert consulting company, in a commentary to GolosUA. "The issue is that infrastructure is financed on a residual basis. Construction is a secondary factor, but infrastructure maintenance is funded on a residual basis. Bridges...

KIEV. 15 May. UNN. Due to the decline in business activity, the decline in GDP and job losses, it is better to refrain from spending that can be postponed and tighten belts until the fall. This opinion was expressed by economic expert Viktor Medvid, a UNN correspondent reports. "Now it is definitely necessary to save money. First of all, there is a decline in business activity. This summer, activity in...