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"In fact, 80% political parties in Ukraine sold their seats to one businessman" Viktor Medvid
Changes in the electoral law have led to a massive purchase of so-called "political franchises" by large and medium-sized businessmen. Due to the abolition of the majority system, it has become much easier to calculate future election winners, so buying seats on the lists has become a profitable business model. This was discussed on November 18 during the round table "Local Elections 2020. Trends and Lessons" at the StopCor media center, the director of the analytical center...
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Killer elevators: every second elevator is an emergency!
An elevator with doctors fell from the fifth floor! The emergency happened in one of Kyiv's medical institutions two weeks ago. The emergency braking system did not fail, so none of the doctors were injured! But this is not always the case. Every year, dozens of elevator accidents occur in different cities of Ukraine. According to analysts in the housing and utilities industry, every second elevator needs to be replaced...
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The price of roads in Ukraine Viktor Medved.
A road full of potholes, a car full of potholes. Even if you are a mere mortal, even if you are a deputy, no mandate can protect you from a pothole. The journalists of "Dostalo!" found out how and who profits from the broken Ukrainian roads. There is no limit to the ingenuity of Ukrainians. If they can't fix the potholes, they will build a service station near the broken road - as they say, they need to make money, not...
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The development of Ukrzaliznytsia is hampered by personnel. UNN, Viktor Medvid
KYIV. 21 September. UNN. The longstanding non-transparent appointment of people who defended the interests of private business and supported corruption schemes to senior positions at Ukrzaliznytsia is one of the cornerstone problems of the state-owned enterprise's personnel policy. Economic expert Viktor Medvid told UNN about this. "The main negative factor is the personnel policy at Ukrzaliznytsia. All other factors are practically irrelevant...
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"Zhmak's appointment may bring billions in losses to Ukrzaliznytsia" Voice of Ukraine, Victor Medved
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?
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Why is Ukrzaliznytsia raising ticket prices again? Viktor Medvid
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.
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Zhmak's appointment as head of Ukrzaliznytsia is clearly a lobbying effort. The Voice of China, Victor Medved
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...
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Fuel prices in Ukraine depend on the AMCU. Voice of the UA Victor Medved
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...
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Viktor Medved believes that concession of ports is better than privatization - UNN Viktor Medved
The Ministry of Infrastructure has initiated the transfer of a number of Ukrainian ports to concession. Economic experts Viktor Medvid and Oleksandr Savchenko told UNN about the advantages of this decision. "If you choose between two options: concession or privatization, the concession is definitely preferable, because the concession provides for the possibility of terminating the concession agreement and the state essentially retains ownership. It's like a long-term use, a long-term lease",...
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