Yalta European Strategy: NEWS

Dominique Strauss-Kahn: Economy Must Be "Re-started" in an Innovative Way
Tactics employed by international financial institutions and European governments to combat the economic problems are to be changed, stated former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the session on "The Future of the World Economy" of the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting.

Alexei Kudrin: Debt Crisis May Result in Economic Stagnation in Europe
European countries are to seek more drastic remedies to combat the debt crisis. In particular, to opt for national debt restructuring and their transfer to the market zone. Otherwise, the debt load would hamper economic growth in the euro-zone and result in economic stagnation, stated the Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation (2000-2011) Alexei Kudrin in the course of “The Future and the World Economy” discussion at 9th Yalta Annual Meeting.

Petro Poroshenko: Leadership in the Global Economy Passes from “Oil and Gas Countries” to “Grain and Water Countries”
Ukraine enjoys a unique opportunity to join the world economy’s leaders in the next 10 years. This opportunity is linked to the development of the Ukrainian agricultural sector, Petro Poroshenko, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, stated during the discussion on “The Future and the World Economy” at 9th Yalta Annual Meeting of YES.

Viktor Yanukovych: Ukraine Joins Global Competition for Future
The world is in search of new models of economic growth. In this situation the countries such as Ukraine have a chance to follow a new path of development, said Viktor Yanukovych, President of Ukraine, in his opening speech at the 9th Annual Meeting of Yalta European Strategy.

Victor Pinchuk: Crisis is a Pit Stop in a Global Race
Crises provide each country with the opportunity to implement requisite reforms and, eventually, to outrun the others in the global race, Victor Pinchuk - Yalta European Strategy Founder and Board Member, Ukrainian businessman and public person - said opening the plenary sessions of the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting.

Participants of 9th Yalta Annual Meeting to discuss future of Russia during interactive lunch
With the support of Sberbank, an interactive lunch “The Future of Russia” will take place on Saturday, September 15, as part of the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting organized by the Yalta European Strategy (YES) in partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation

Gordon Brown to take part in 9th Yalta Annual Meeting
James Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the UK (2007-2010), Chancellor of the Exchequer of the UK (1997-2007), will participate in the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting “Ukraine and the World: Addressing Tomorrow’s Challenges Together”, organized by the Yalta European Strategy (YES) in partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation

Condoleezza Rice to participate in 9th Yalta Annual Meeting
Dr. Condoleezza Rice, the 66th United States Secretary of State (2005-2009), National Security Advisor to the President of the United States (2001-2005), will participate in the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting “Ukraine and the World: Addressing Tomorrow’s Challenges Together”, organized by the Yalta European Strategy (YES) in partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation

President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych & Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan to open 9th Annual Yalta Meeting
The 9th Yalta Annual Meeting entitled “Ukraine and the World: Addressing Tomorrow’s Challenges Together”, organized by the Yalta European Strategy (YES) in partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, will take place in Yalta at the Livadia Palace, Ukraine, from 13th to 16th September 2012

The Victor Pinchuk Foundations announces a competition among scholarship holders of Zavtra.UA and WorldWideStudies programs to participate in the 9th Yalta Annual Meeting
The Victor Pinchuk Foundation announces a competition among Zavtra.UA and WorldWideStudies scholars to participate in the 9th Annual Meeting of Yalta European Strategy (YES) to be held on September13-16, 2012, in the historic Livadia Palace in Yalta