Today, the Dialogue between the Authorities and the Public about the Reforms of the Economic Sector is needed more than ever, - V.Lytvyn

22 September 2010, 17:19

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The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine should cooperate with the Government in the adoption and implementation of laws to regulate the relations in the economic sector. Volodymyr Lytvyn, Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, made this statement, opening the parliamentary hearings "Economic Reforms: Current Situation and Prospects of Ukrainian Business."

 

The Head of the Parliament briefed on the obvious economic achievements of Ukraine for the years of independence. He stated that "there is a foundation for the sound social conservatism, which presupposes a possibility to set the objectives for further reforms."  

 

The global financial and economic crisis "has clearly demonstrated the necessity to optimize interaction and mutual influence of market principles and tools of governmental support," V.Lytvyn stated. "Every Law we adopted, every single provision should work for the desired developmental model," he stated. "Legislation should incorporate the possibilities of growth into every business project to restore innovative nature of economy." "When this incorporation works, covering the public interests and branches of national economy, people say it is an economic wonder," the Head of the Parliament stated. 

 

According to V.Lytvyn, "harmonization of economic interests of the national producers and authorities, business and authorities, is the best regulator of large macroeconomic systems."

 

The Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine regretted that the concept of a ‘reform´ "has been depreciated for the years of independence, the Ukrainian society having developed immunity to reforms." "Ukraine faces a paradox: people understand the importance of drastic reforms, but they cautiously accept every innovation or even demonstrate conservative resistance to it. However, all the newly-elected authorities have always declared their intention to implement reforms, but have only preserved the existing situation by their actions," he admitted.  

 

"Before implementing social reforms, it is necessary to determine the aspects of public life to be preserved and maintained, and the ones to be reformed," the Head of the Parliament stated. "Now, it is becoming to analyze the public moods regarding reforms of the administration system and territorial division not to repeat the drawbacks of the ‘hasty´ administrative-territorial reform of 2005." 

 

Taking into account the new course of economic reforms, V.Lytvyn deems necessary to adopt a balanced State Budget for 2011. It should be preceded by adoption of the Tax Code. V.Lytvyn expects that The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will scrutinize it within the next plenary week.

 

V.Lytvyn hopes that the Parliament will adopt the Tax Code to give impetus to the national entrepreneurship. The Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine called on the business people and public organizations with a request to participate in these proceedings. "I am convinced that The Verkhovna Rada will adopt the Tax Code to embody our consolidated will, demonstrate synergy and creativeness, and give incentives to the national business activities," he stated. 

 

The Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine insists that the Parliament and the Government cooperate while adopting and implementing the laws. "Today, the dialogue between the authorities and the public about the reforms of the economic sector is needed more than ever," he declared.  

 

The Head of the Parliament stated that the hearings were being held "to consolidate the standpoints of people representing national business, economy, bank and commercial management." He called on the participants "to shape and harmonize strategic goals to be embodied in the feasible solutions in the laws and resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine."