Dec. 3, 2009

On December 3, 2009, Frishberg & Partners and Swedbank organized a workshop on “Customs and Import Duties: Dealing with Today’s Problems,” which took place before foreign exporters in Ukraine. Alex Frishberg moderated a lively discussion. The speakers included:

Eduard Terpitsky, Chief Economist, Adviser to the Chairman of the Board, PJSC SEB Bank

Tatiana Byrka, Swedbank

Anastasia Dokuka, customs broker

Vladimir Lukovich, senior attorney with Frishberg & Partners

In summary, Mr. Frishberg briefly provided an overview of import-export operations in Ukraine under existing law. Next, Ms. Anastasia Dokuka described how import-export actually works in practice, describing various problems that arise and providing practical solutions to resolve them amicably with  customs officials. Lastly, Vladimir Lukovich provided an overview of specific aspects of import-export transactions, including VAT, customs duties, and certifications, among others.

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December, 2009

In December, 2009, the firm’s senior partner, Scott Brown, published an article about Ukraine’s tax and customs regime for imports in BNA’s Tax Planning International. This highly useful article reviews import and re-sale value added tax, excise tax, customs duties and various miscellaneous costs related to labels and certification. This article is a must-read for any foreign company that wishes to import its products into Ukraine without encountering undue surprises.

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October 21, 2009

On October 21, 2009, Frishberg & Partners organized and hosted a roundtable featuring Dr. Taras Kuzio before Kiev’s foreign diplomatic and business community. Dr. Kuzio, a noted politologist on Ukrainian issues, spoke about “Ukraine’s 2010 Elections: Political Background and Future Prognosis.” Dr. Kuzio summarized the recent history that gave rise to the current political climate and described today’s reality.  

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July 9, 2009

On July 9, 2009, Frishberg & Partners hosted a seminar on “new-and-improved” immigration rules, which was held at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event was attended by diplomats and foreign businessmen who are impacted by the recent changes in the immigration enforcement. The question-and-answer period provided ample opportunity to analyze common problems all foreign residents face today.

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