Infrastructure Projects in Ukraine: Current Situation and Prospects

The worn-out and self-destroying infrastructure networks and facilities in Ukraine, coupled with the economic crisis, have drawn the considerable attention of the Government to infrastructure projects as a potentially effective vehicle to minimize the consequences of the crisis on the economy. The issue of improving the infrastructure was also brought to life by the growing demand for qualified services from the market. Another important driver is that Ukraine desperately needs infrastructure improvement in the light of the coming European Football Championship to be held in Ukraine in 2012. In November 2008 the Government adopted a special program aimed at supporting large-scale infrastructure projects. What has happened since?