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NEW OPPORTUNITIES

FOR THE FEDERATION OF EMPLOYERS OF UKRAINE

AFTER THE UKRAINIAN BUSINESS

UNIFICATION

DO MORE FOR UKRAINE

«Over the past 20 years, a new class of business owners and employers

has emerged in Ukraine. They are responsible for millions of employees,

create new jobs and invest their funds in Ukraine. These people set bold

goals and get results. Ideas and possibilities of such people should be

unified. Employers have strengths to implement quality changes in

Ukraine and worldwide».

Dmitry FirtashThe President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine

NEW IDEOLOGY OF BUSINESS

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The Unification Congress of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine

was held on the 29th of November 2011. Mr. Dmitry Firtash, Head

of the Board of Directors of Group DF was elected President of the

Federation of Employers of Ukraine.

At present, the FEU unites over 70 sectoral and regional organizations

of employers. The Federation has been joined by over 10 thousand

enterprises collectively employing over 5 million people and

generating about 70 % of the national GDP.

Employers’ activities are regulated by the special laws of Ukraine On

Organizations of Employers in Ukraine and On Social Dialogue in

Ukraine which affords the Federation of Employers with significant

power to protect interests of enterprises and business owners in

Ukraine.

THE FEDERATION OF EMPLOYERS

OF UKRAINE TODAY

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The Federation of Employers of Ukraine supports the European

model of social dialogue in Ukraine.

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine is a non-political

organization having a constructive stance and guided by

economic expediency in a decision-making process. Employers

support initiatives of their social partners – the government and

trade unions – aimed at developing market economy, improving

business environment and investment climate in Ukraine.

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine is interested in Ukraine's

integration into the global economy. The Federation has

developed partnerships with international organizations of

employers, business associations and influential international

organizations.

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine stands for strengthening

the employers’ role in Ukraine and abroad. Business should be not

only socially but also economically responsible. Employers’ active

participation in national and international financial and economic

policy development is a must.

STANCE OF THE FEDERATION

OF EMPLOYERS OF UKRAINE

The mechanics of influence of the Federation

of Employers of Ukraine

The President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Mr. Dmitry

Firtash is a Chairman of the National Tripartite Social and Economic

Council (NTSEC).

The NTSEC is a permanent body established by the President of

Ukraine for promoting social dialogue in Ukraine.

The President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine Mr. Dmitry

Firtash is a member of the Economic Reforms Committee.

The Economic Reforms Committee is chaired by the President of

Ukraine. The Committee consists of the Prime Minister of Ukraine N.

Azarov, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine S. Arbuzov, First

Deputy Chief of Presidential Staff of Ukraine and executive secretary

I. Akimova.

Ms. Ganna Bezliudna, Vice-President of the Federation of Employers

of Ukraine, is a member of the Constitutional Assembly. The

Constitutional Assembly is a special support body under the President

of Ukraine established to prepare bills amending the Constitution of

Ukraine.

Level Mechanics

On behalf of employers, the Federation, along with the Cabinet of

Ministers and trade unions is a signatory to the General Agreement on

regulation of the basic principles and provisions of social and

economic policy and labor relations in Ukraine.

According to the Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine,

Federation representatives take part in sessions of the Government

discussing matters related to development and implementation of

socio-economic policy and regulation of labor relations.

The Cabinet of Ministers

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The President of Ukraine

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Pursuant to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

№ 996 of November 3, 2010, ministries and other central executive

authorities take note of the employers position in matters related to

socio-economic policy implementation and social and labor relations

regulation. Drafts of relevant acts are forwarded to the Federation for

approval.

In 2012, the Federation of Employers of Ukraine signed three

memoranda of cooperation with the State Tax Administration, the

State Customs Service, and the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine

– the agencies directly affecting the business environment in Ukraine.

In addition, the Federation cooperates with sectoral executive bodies:

the State Inspectorate of Agriculture, National Electricity Regulatory

Commission, the State Forestry Agency, etc. In general, about 100

working bodies cooperating with relevant government authorities

have been established on the Federation premises.

Pursuant to the Law of Ukraine On Social Dialogue and signed

memoranda with central executive bodies, regional employers

delegate their representatives to the regional state administrations of

Ukraine, regional tax, customs and other services thereby ensuring

integrity and control over business interests protection at all levels of

Ukrainian government.

Regional executive

authorities

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Ministry

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Executive bodies forming

the business climate

in Ukraine

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Level Mechanics

The International Organization of Employers (IOE) unites over 150

national associations and confederations of employers from more

than 140 countries.

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine is a full IOE member and rep-

resents the interests of Ukrainian employers in the organization. The

International Labour Organization, the World Bank, WTO, G20, IMF

and other leading international organizations are the IOE partners.

International Labor Organization (ILO) is a UN specialized agency

which involves representatives of employers, government agencies

and labor organizations from 183 countries of the world.

The participation of the FEU President in the ILO activities

allows to be directly involved in the elaboration of conventions

and recommendations, as well as in setting international labor,

employment, training and social security standards.

International Coordinating Council of Employers' Associations

(ICCEU) is an advisory body of employers’ organizations of a number

of Central and Eastern Europe, Baltic and CIS countries. This

association of national employers’ unions leaders is a debate forum

promoting increased cooperation, successful bilateral economic

partnership and joint efforts of business circles.

In 2012, the Federation of Employers of Ukraine chairs the ICCEU.

The International

Coordinating Council

of Employers' Unions

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International Organization

of Employers

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Level Mechanics

The International Labour

Organization

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The mechanics of influence of the Federation

of Employers of Ukraine abroad

FEDERATION OF EMPLOYERS OF UKRAINE

The Union of the Black Sea and Caspian Confederation of Enterprises

is a non-governmental organization composed of central, private,

voluntary, national, representative, horizontal business organizations

from the countries neighboring or having strong geographical ties with

the Black Sea and Caspian Region. At present, the UBCCE consists

of 22 business organizations from 17 countries. The Federation of

Employers of Ukraine takes part in the UBCCE as an observer.

The Federation of Employers supports establishing business

cooperation with employers around the world.

Direct cooperation agreements were signed with the Latvian

Confederation of Employers, the Union "Atameken" (Kazakhstan),

the Federation of Employers of Montenegro, the Russian

Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the Confederation of

Entrepreneurs of China, the Employers' Federation of India, the

Confederation of Employers of Estonia, Employers in Poland, the

Georgian Association of Employers, the Confederation of British

Industry and the French employers' organization MEDEF.

On the 28th of February 2012, at the invitation of the FEU President

Mr. Dmitry Firtash, the Round Table "Joining forces to improve the

business climate in Ukraine" was attended by the Government of

Ukraine, heads of diplomatic missions of Austria, Belgium, Italy,

Germany, Poland, France, Switzerland and Sweden, as well as Head

of the European Commission to Ukraine.

Heads of diplomatic missions of European countries expressed their

strong willingness to cooperate with the Federation towards

improving business climate in Ukraine.

Heads

of diplomatic missions

of European countries

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Union of Black Sea

and Caspian Confederation

of Enterprises

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Organizations of employers

in other countries

of the world

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Level Mechanics

Protection of business interests and support of employers’ initiatives

at the legislative level in Ukraine

Employers may appeal to the Federation seeking protection of their

legitimate rights and interests, and delegate representatives to the

Federation’s working bodies, submit proposals concerning

amendments to the existing framework on development of

entrepreneurship, industries, and economic, social and labor

relations in Ukraine.

Access to the Federation’s network of business contacts in Ukraine

and abroad

The Federation consists of thousands of enterprises, business and

community leaders of Ukraine.

In 2012, the Federation of Employers of Ukraine established

partnerships with business communities of the UK, Georgia, India,

China, Poland, Russia, France and other countries.

Business projects realization in Ukraine

The Federation is a platform for startups in business, cultural, social

and other sectors. The Federation provides information,

organizational and other kind of support to projects initiated by its

members.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE

FEDERATION MEMBERS


Information and advice support to business

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine promptly informs its

members of current legislative initiatives, business activities and

events, provides with necessary analytical information and

competent legal support. This allows the Federation members to

keep abreast of the most important events that directly affect their

activities.

The Federation publicly supports its members’ position. The

Federation provides its members with access to information

resources and actively communicates the position of the Federation

to the media.

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Dmitry Firtash

President, Federation of Employers of Ukraine,

Chairman, National Tripartite Social and Economic Council

(NTSEC),

Chairman, Council of the Domestic and Foreign Investors under

the President of Ukraine.

Governing body of the Federation

of Employers of Ukraine

Ganna Bezliudna

Vice-President of the Federation of Employers of Ukraine,

Member of the Federation of Employers of Kiev,

Member of the Constitutional Assembly of Ukraine, Secretary of

the Constitutional Assembly’s Committee for Human and Citizen’s

Rights, Freedoms and Duties.

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Dmytro Oliynyk


President, Association of Glass-Making Industries of Ukraine

«Sklo Ukrayiny».

FEDERATION OF EMPLOYERS OF UKRAINE

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Oleksiy Miroshnychenko


Executive Vice-President of Confederation of Employers of

Ukraine.

Oleg Shevchuk


Chairman, All-Ukrainian Association of Regional Employers

Organizations in Telecommunications and Information

Technologies.

Vyacheslav Bykovets


President, All-Ukrainian Association of Employers.

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