OREANDA-NEWS. January 10, 2013. Ukraine is confidently moving towards systematic modernization of economic and social sphere. It was stated by the President in his interview to “Komsomolskaya Pravda v Ukraine”.

According to him, in the context of deregulation policy, the number of permits had been reduced 9 times, licensing of economic activities had been reduced by 30%, opening and closing of business became faster. The Head of State noted that centers of administrative services were opening in regions to facilitate the process of obtaining permits, certificates and statements both for business and for citizens.

The President stressed that in investment sphere, the basic principles of industrial parks’ activity, elaboration and conclusion of agreements on public-private partnership had been legally defined. Also, Viktor Yanukovych drew attention to the new Customs Code and several laws on attracting investments to top-priority sectors of economy. The Head of State emphasized that the stability and transparency of financial system and legal framework of stock market had been improved.

The President emphasized that it was necessary to focus on further improvement of investment attractiveness of Ukrainian economy, development of domestic market, strengthening of competitiveness of key spheres of real economy, agricultural reform and holding of balanced financial policy. All these issues would be included in the National Plan of Actions for 2013 that would be approved in the nearest time.

Viktor Yanukovych noted that instability in global financial markets, the recession in a number of EU countries meant appreciation of external investment resources and reducing demand for Ukrainian products. According to him, it negatively influenced the economic activity. “However, our efforts aimed at minimizing crisis effects allow us to expect the continuation of economic growth,” the President said.