Request for Cooperation-Ukraine Economic Transition Project (fwd)

[Devin P Browne]

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Subject: Request for Cooperation-Ukraine Economic Transition Project (fwd)

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>From: Dennis McConnell - Maine Business School <mac at MAINE.MAINE.EDU>


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                     Request for Cooperation
                   Economic Transition Project
           International Renaissance/Soros Foundation
                        Donetsk, Ukraine
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I  have received an inquiry from Donetsk, Ukraine about  possible
cooperation on an economic transition project in Ukraine.

Mr.  Vyacheslav  Koval, Executive Director of  the  International
Renaissance Foundation/Soros Foundation in Donetsk, has  informed
me  that  a  group of specialists from  universities  and  public
organizations  in  the Donetsk Region is currently  developing  a
project  designed  to (1) assist Ukraine,  and  particularly  the
Donetsk Region, reform the economy and (2) train Ukrainian econo-
mists in the new economic system.

Mr.  Koval would like to contact scholars and  professionals  who
might be interested in becoming partners in the project, and  who
would be interested in sharing their ideas on economic reform and
economic training necessary to operate in the new circumstances.

The main purposes of the project are:

* the  broadening  of the outlook, knowledge  and  perception  of
  students and specialists who deal professionally with the prob-
  lems of economic transition in Ukraine;

* assistance to representatives of the regional/local governments
  to improve their understanding of the transitional process  and
  mechanisms for its implementation;

* personnel  training  for the management of  necessary  economic
  reforms in Ukraine

The hope is that the "Economic Transition Project" will result in
a  permanent school/seminar on the problems of creating a  market
economy  in  Ukraine,  and the integration of  Ukraine  with  the
European Community.

Mr. Koval is currently drafting the project, and is interested in
working  with  foreign individuals/organizations  experienced  in
dealing with similar issues in other Eastern and Central European
countries.  Thus, he would like to find organizations and  people
interested in cooperating with him and sharing their ideas  about
the project.

If  members  of  the list want to know more  about  the  Economic
Transition  Project,  review the proposal, provide input  to  the
proposal,  and  cooperate with the Foundation  as  partners,  Mr.
Koval would be very pleased to provide more details.

Mr.  Koval  notes  that  there is  an  immediate  opportunity  to
participate in a TACIS ACE Program of joint research. To partici-
pate  in the program he requires the cooperation of two  institu-
tions which are in European Community countries. The deadline for
project submission is June 14, 1996.

To contact Mr. Koval:
                      Mr. Vyacheslav Koval
                       Executive Director
           International Renaissance/Soros Foundation
                  25 Shevchenko Blvd., Room 209
                         Donetsk 340017
                             Ukraine
                    TEL/FAX: (380 622) 954-750
                      TEL: (380 622) 952-065
                  Email: FOUND at SOROS.DONETSK.UA
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