http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/ http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/img/button.jpghttp://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/ 06 Aug 2008 18:47:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6063/ Yulia Tymoshenko noted that this plan envisages object planning of roads, dams, bridges, houses, schools, hospitals which had been damaged. According to the PM, the plan sets out a general contractor for restoration of these objects and cost of recovery work and commission deadline of an object. “Today we have a fundamental plan on overcoming the natural disaster and what is the most important – prevention of any other such destructive events,” the Head of Government noted. Besides, Yulia Tymoshenko told that the endorsed Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers which envisages subject actions of the Government concerning strengthening and building of dams, coast-protecting systems, dry reservoirs, special river outlets. 06 Aug 2008 18:47:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6061/ “Every small businessman who has lost something during the natural disaster will have 5 thousand UAH of reimbursement for damages,” the Head of Government stressed. Yulia Tymoshenko told that the Government had made a decision to include in the list of citizens suffered from the flood who need reimbursement the category of citizens who carried on business as well. The Prime Minister reminded that hitherto, losses of small businessmen who had lost their property were not recovered. In particular, the PM noted that the Government would do its best that “banks obtain deposit insurance of credit repayment”. 06 Aug 2008 17:10:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6054/ Yulia Tymoshenko noted that beginning tomorrow the NERC would adopt all decisions necessary for normal economic functioning of the gas supplying organizations. According to the PM, wages of the gas supplying system employees will be also raised. In particular, Yulia Tymoshenko told that gas supplying organizations are completed with personnel and their expenses for proper exploitation of the system are increased. 06 Aug 2008 16:46:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6057/ The Premier noted that today the Government submits the project documentation for 5 typical houses to local authorities which shall report these projects to the people. In turn, the families have to choose the project for building. Yulia Tymoshenko also noted that the working documentation for projects the suffered citizens would get gratis. “All working documentation is drafted. In my opinion, this will simplify all people’s worries about the construction of new houses,” the Head of Government highlighted. Yulia Tymoshenko noted that these houses are of high quality. The Head of Government said that it would be both one-room and multiple-room houses of area from 35 to 80 square metres, brick and wooden house. 06 Aug 2008 16:10:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6042/ The Government will enlarge categories of the citizens for indemnity payments for disaster damages. The PM noted that badly damaged houses would not be reconstructed but new dwellings to be built instead of them. According to the Head of Government, to date above 2 thousand families received 50 thousand compensations and above 30 thousand citizens – assistance of all categories. The PM noted once more that these are advance compensations and later on amounts of compensation for losses would be increased. Yulia Tymoshenko also urged the representatives of local and central authorities to unite and provide highest possible help to the suffered citizens. 05 Aug 2008 19:13:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6041/ “I am confident that nothing of the kind will be repeated,” Yulia Tymoshenko stressed. According to the Premier, rains can be expected because of the extensive water evaporation but they will be local. The Head of Government reminded that, according to the historical records, Ukraine had never faced such heavy showers in the last 200 years. 05 Aug 2008 19:00:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6040/ Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has commissioned the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Agricultural Policy, and representatives of the agro-industrial complex in the Cabinet to develop a concept for the development of agriculture insurance in Ukraine. The Premier explained that first and foremost this relates to insurance for credits for the agro-industrial complex and crops. “These are areas that still need work,” she said. 05 Aug 2008 15:45:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6039/ The Government may give preferences for the construction of biofuel plants in Ukraine. Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko announced this during a meeting today in the Cabinet with representatives of the agro-industrial complex. “I’m sure that we will need incentives and tax benefits. I know that you want to export rapeseed and I want Ukraine to product biofuel,” said the Premier. 05 Aug 2008 15:35:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6038/ According to Tymoshenko, first and foremost, this relates to farms and distilleries that should be included in the concessional lending program (reduced lending rates) and compensation of premium payments with budget funds. The Prime Minister underscored that a condition for state support is the purchase of grain at prices not lower than the base level set by the Cabinet. “Otherwise there will be no preferences,” she noted. 05 Aug 2008 15:20:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/announcements/6037/ Within the framework of the visit the Head of Government will get acquainted with the process of liquidation of the disaster consequences, damaged to inhabitants of the villages of Ustya-Zelene and Koropets’ of the Monastyrskyi area and village of Dobrivlyany of the Zalishchytskoho area and communicate with the inhabitants. 05 Aug 2008 14:54:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6036/ During today’s meeting in the Cabinet with representatives of the agro-industrial complex, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko ordered the State Committee of Ukraine for Land Resources to simplify the registration process for leasing agricultural land. “So that this isn’t done through bribes. Today there is a lot of abuse in this sector. But we’re not going to wait until officials collect all bribes. If this isn’t done within a week, we’re going to dismiss the officials,” said the Premier. 05 Aug 2008 14:46:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6034/ She commissioned related ministries and agrarian associations to put together a list of banks that issued the most loans to the agrarian sector. “I will gather the bankers and we will agree to extend the loans to agrarians,” she said. Tymoshenko highlighted that these measures will allow producers to change timeframes for the sale of their harvest and not tie them to deadlines for the repayment of loans in 2008. She ordered the Ministry of the Agro-Industrial Complex to develop the necessary government measures to ensure the abovementioned extensions. 05 Aug 2008 14:15:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6033/ “I want to remind you that all oil refineries in Ukraine are privatized and the only state enterprise that should be refining Ukrainian oil and influence the situation is the Kremenchuk Oil Refinery Plant – which has been seized by raiders. I can’t jump over higher institutions and take it away from the raiders in order to sell fuel at minimum prices to the agro-industrial complex. All we have left is Shebelynka, and we use its resources 100% to give fuel where the situation is worst,” said the Premier. 05 Aug 2008 13:53:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6032/ “We’re ready to provide VAT refunds in three days,” the Premier told those in attendance. According to her, a necessary condition for this is the purchase of grain directly from agricultural producers, eliminating intermediaries, at prices not lower than the base price set by the Cabinet of Ministers. To speed up the VAT refunds, grain traders should provide supporting documentation. “The rest will get their VAT refunds for life,” said Tymoshenko. 05 Aug 2008 13:51:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6031/ The Premier explained that according to her information, local state administrations help intermediaries buy grain at low prices. “We’ve had enough of this bullying – when producers know that if they don’t sell the grain to a certain intermediary they won’t be able to sell it to anyone. A hotline will be opened in the Secretariat of the Cabinet where callers can anonymously report what officials are involved,” said Yulia Tymoshenko. The Premier underscored that she will make efforts to dismiss such officials. 05 Aug 2008 13:48:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6030/ The PM noted that all prepared draft laws, resolutions and orders necessary, in particular, for deregulation of work in the agrarian sector would be considered during this sitting. “Prepare the package, I will visa it of every minister personally and we’ll approve it at the Government special sitting in three weeks,” Yulia Tymoshenko noted. 05 Aug 2008 13:40:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6027/ Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko believes that time has come in Ukraine to make agriculture a national idea. She stated this today at the meeting on regulation of the grain market situation. “I believe in it, and I know that we are able to do it,” Yulia Tymoshenko emphasized. The Head of Government noted that to date Ukraine shows record crop capacity during its independence – 34.1 centner per hectare and this is not a final showing yet. Moreover, the PM congratulated 14 regions of the country which had harvested above 1 million tons of grain. 05 Aug 2008 12:47:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6024/ The Government means to direct funds, provided by the 2008 State Budget of Ukraine for the payment of depreciate savings of the USSR Oshchadbank, at indemnity payments to victims of the natural disaster in the west of Ukraine. Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko told in an interview to journalists in the village of Cherepkivka of the Hlybotskyi district of the Chernivtsi region... 04 Aug 2008 18:11:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6022/ The Government will not restrict the registration of citizens who suffered flood in the western regions of Ukraine. This was disclosed by Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko while communicating with inhabitants of the village of Kam’yanka of the Hlybotskyi district of the Chernivtsi region. The Prime Minister of Ukraine urges inhabitants of the damaged settlements to address the Government “hot line” 256-78-08 if some problems with local authorities arise... 04 Aug 2008 14:09:00 +0200 http://www.tymoshenko.com.ua/eng/news/first/6021/ Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko initiates to create a government commission on investigation of situation at the Kalynivskyi market flooded as a result of the disaster. She disclosed this during her meeting with businessmen of the market which took place within the framework of her working trip to the Chernivtsi region. The PM told that the commission would include deputy ministers of the relevant profile ministries, representatives of the Control-Inspection Office, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Ecology and market representatives... 04 Aug 2008 13:29:00 +0200