- The USA has granted Ukraine the market economy status.
- In January 2006 the real GDP grew by mere 0.9% yoy.
- Naftogaz Ukrainy and RosUkrEnergo created a joint venture UkrGasEnergo.
- The negative balance of commodity trade reached USD 1.85 bn in 2005.
- Slowdown of economic activity was reflected in shortfall of enterprise profit tax revenues.
- Consumer price growth slightly decelerated to 9.8% yoy in January 2006.
MEMU SUPPLEMENT: "Ukraine’s dairy industry lost access to its largest export market"
