EFFICIENCY AND PRAGMATISM OF THE ENERGY SECTOR IN NORWAY
New technologies, computerization of almost all systems, incredibly fresh air and one of the longest coastlines in the world. This is the first impression when you get in Norway. People even in a hurry to workare always happy to help…
5 OUTSIGHTS: HOW DO FUNCTION PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE IN NORWAY
Our group trip to Norway was surprisingly interesting. I would like to share some of my observations about the organization of public institutions and diplomatic service of the Kingdom. Norwegian ministry of foreign affairs has allowed us to communicate with…
BOHDAN HAWRYLYSHYN POLITICAL SCHOOL: PRACTICE OF SWITZERLAND
During the next event of Bohdan Hawrylyshyn School on Policy Making and Development of Civil Society held on April 18, 2016, issues of direct democracy, decentralization and conflict solving in multicultural society of Switzerland were discussed. The following invited expert…
HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION INITIATIVE: NOT ONLY RIGHTS BUT ALSO RESPONSIBILITIES!
On the 23rd of April, 2016 a meeting of the working group on Human Rights Education (HRE) initiative was held at the National Academy for Public Administration under the President of Ukraine. The event was organized by the NGO “Ukrainian…
SPECIAL THANKS TO BOHDAN HAWRYLYSHYN FOR “YOUNG GENERATION WILL CHANGE UKRAINE”
This time I was in Norway with my team “Young Generation Will Change Ukraine”. And I am very grateful to each of the 5 persons who contributed so that this trip was not just a fascinating journey, not just a…
OPINION LEADERS MET IN KYIV TO DISCUSS FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAST
In the evening on April 12, Foundation Day of Plast – National Scout Organization of Ukraine, the first meeting of Plast Advisory Board (an advisory body of the organization) in 2016 was held. The Advisory Board includes leaders of Ukrainian…
TETIANA KHERUVIMOVA: ANTI-CORRUPTION DUE DILIGENCE IN CROSS-BORDER M&A
(Senior Associate, KPMG in Ukraine) Here are some upsides and downsides from all over the world. According to the Survey, a little more than half of the respondents said their companies include anti-bribery and corruption considerations as part of pre-acquisition…