Enhancing Ukraine‘s integration chances by transferring Slovak reform know-how

Dátum: 27.05.2016

The document offers a brief overview of recent economic and political development in Ukraine. It describes major reforms adopted after the 2014 “Revolution of Dignity” as well as major flaws in the reform process. For inspiration of further reforms, it includes an overview of the best practices of structural reforms adopted in Slovakia during its transition from a centrally planned economy to a market economy. The overview shows that one of key success factors was establishing an informal pro-reform coalition of think-tanks and anti-corruption NGOs, free media, experts engaging in public debate as well as reform-minded politicians and policy makers.