Verschärfung der Gesetzgebung für ausländische Arbeitnehmer in der Ukraine Die ukrainische Regierung hat Regelungen erlassen welche die Verwaltungsprozedur für ausländische Mitarbeiter in der Ukraine auf Grund der Wirtschaftskrise schwieriger und teuerer machen. Ziel ist es weniger ausländische Arbeitnehmer den Arbeitsmarkt zu beschäftigen aber auch den klammen Staatshaushalt aufzubessern. Ab dem 1. Mai 2009 wird die Anzahl der Dokumente erhöht, welche man zur Ausstellung einer Arbeitsgenehmigung braucht. Dies betrifft darüber hinaus auch die fälligen Strafen, falls die Vorschriften nicht eingehalten werden. Die ukrainische Regierung erließ in der Reglung #322 folgende Änderungen zur Erteilung, Verlängerung und Annullierung einer Arbeitserlaubnis für Ausländer und Staatenlose Arbeitnehmer in der Ukraine: Folgende Dokumente müssen nun zusätzlich zu den bisherigen Unterlagen vorgelegt werden: - Bescheinigung des Arbeitgebers...

Factories and their workers which are hit by the economical crisis can compensate employees with state money. The Ukrainian State adopted rules for compensation. In a regulation from the 7th of February 2009, N45 the Labor and Social Policy Ministry of Ukraine has confirmed a scheme for partial and temporary redundancy of work force and it’s compensation ? For the compensation following situation should be given. It is compulsory, that temporary normal work time is reduced or salaries are temporary decreased or salaries are temporary not paid. Reason should the current stop of production without termination of labor force caused by economical, technical, or structural reasons. ? Compensation is provided by the State Social Unemployment Fund for social insured employees in the case of partial redundancy for certain manufacturers of especially production oriented businesses with a closed production cycle. ? Compensation are provided...

Legal Analysis on State Support of Agriculture in Ukraine for 2009 The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine identified the following application procedure of funds allowed in the state budget for the development of agribusiness and agriculture in Ukraine for 2009: 1. Procedure of application of funds allowed in the state budget for the development of livestock agriculture a. Budget funds are channelled for agricultural enterprises irrespective of their form of incorporation and ownership pattern (except for enterprises in default, with bankruptcy procedures initiated against them, enterprises undergoing liquidation, or with taxes and compulsory charges payable to the budget and state special-purpose funds, overdue for more than six months) (hereinafter referred to as agricultural enterprises) and natural persons in the form of governmental grant for as follows: i. young horn cattle, pigs and heavy poultry (chickens ducks, geese and turkeys)...

Formal procedures and information for opening a business in Ukraine It is possible to establish an independent business in Ukraine as either a private person or a foreign legal entity without too many hurdles. Various company structures are available, but only three are considered to be useful for those wishing to establish a company in Ukraine. In general, there are three basic forms for consideration: • Representative office • Legal entity • Contract of Joint Cooperation A representative office acts in the name of its parent company. A legal entity functions in contrast to the representative office as an independent...

Farming in Ukraine Recently an enormous interest has occurred in agriculture in Ukraine, for easily apparent Ukraine has great endowments for farming: o Excellent fertile soil o Good rainfall and vegetation period o Close to the EU borders o Space for farm expansion o Big field sizes and farm units Despite the international forecasts on agricultural development the Ukrainian agricultural market is far from being saturated. Meat and milk prices are surprisingly high since local demand exceeds supply. Successors of former Soviet- kolkhozes do not often have the liquidity to farm the land properly with fertilizers,...

Derzeit ist das Interesse an landwirtschaftlichen Themen allgemein sehr hoch, speziell unter Investoren die sich im Rohstoffbereich bzw. Alternativenenergien engagieren. Dabei sticht die Ukraine als Investitionsstandort durch ihre positiven natürlichen Gegebenheiten für die Landwirtschaft ins Auge: o Exzellente Bodenbeschaffenheit (viel Schwarzerde) o Gute Niederschläge (Westukraine etwa 600-650 mm p. a.) o Potenzial für Erweiterungen der Anbaufläche o Grosse Felder und Farmeinheiten o Grenznähe zur EU In der Ukraine selbst ist der Agrarmarkt noch nicht gesättigt. Milch und Fleischkonsum sind noch unter dem Niveau der...