Day one:
Ella Libanova, Director of the Institute of demography and Social Research named after M. V. Ptukha NASU, opened the seminar. She spoke to the MPs about a preparatory stage for reforms – a study of the population.
What is the ”face” of modern Ukraine? In demographic terms, in means depopulation, mass emigration, and lower lifetime than in developed countries. What should we do to improve the situation? An answer should be found after a census of the population. Without it, it is impossible to build a strategy of economic development.
And what is happening in Ukraine with its economy? Mykhailo Kukhar, Professor at MIM Business School, explained that for MPs.
Ukraine has not yet decided about public economic ideology. Large-scale reforms are planned, and what impact will they have on economic growth? Participants of the Parliamentary programme received a macroeconomic forecast from Ukraine Economic Outlook. Further actions are up to MPs and the government.
Day two:
Oleksandr Lytvynenko, Director of the National Institute for Strategic Studies, started the programme. He discussed with MPs a strategic plan for de-occupation, ending the war, and reintegration of Donbas. Is this possible in the near future, and what are the first steps toward peace?
Then, Yulia Mostova, Editor-in-chief of Dzerkalo Tyzhnia publication and a member of Supervisory Board of USPS, reminded challenges that are critical for the country’s further survival. There are a lot of problems, time is running out. What should we do? Unite for the sake of your goal, build stable institutions, act strategically and realize responsibility, your own and, in MP’s case, – for the whole country.
Oleh Petrenko, Head of the National Health Service of Ukraine (2018-2019), explained the main principles of medical reform in Ukraine: successes, risks, and subsequent changes in the healthcare system. Under the current conditions, Ukraine can reach the level of Poland in the medical industry in 35 years. We cannot wait for the economic situation to improve. The system must operate under conditions of limited resources. How exactly? During the discussion, they spoke about international experience and looked for their own ways.
Arsen Zhumadilov, Director General of the state enterprise “Medical procurement of Ukraine”, and Alim Aliyev, Programme director of Crimean House, are Crimean Tatars. Six years ago, Russia annexed homeland of hundreds of thousands of people, including them. How to return Crimea, and what do Crimean Tatar people want? We need to determine that together. And also – do not delete the issue of Crimea from the agenda because every day during the Russian occupation, thousands of people are harassed on the peninsula.
Day three:
Svitlana Holikova, Expert on energy policy and security of USAID Energy Security Project, spoke with MPs about a development strategy for the energy sector of Ukraine. The government adopted a vision and the action plan until 2035, but implementation of the strategy is taking place only partially and with certain deviations. What will happen to the energy sector in Ukraine in the future? How to develop this industry effectively, and what do international norms “dictate”?
When reforming any branch of the economy, it is important to consider the impact of changes on environmental situation in the country.
The common good depends both on our well-being, purchasing power and on environment in which we live. Olena Maslyukivska, Development and innovation analyst at UNDP Ukraine, spoke about this to the MPs. Health and future of society should be more important than interests of business. Environmental friendliness is no longer a trend but a necessity for preserving life on the planet. Ukraine cannot stay aside.
The event was conducted with the support of International Renaissance Foundation.
