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     SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES ARE NECESSARY TO IMPROVE UKRAINE’S COMPETITIVENESS
                                            PUBLIC DEBATE BRIEF



                                            PHOTOS - TBD
                                           April 27th, 2010
                                    Teacher’s House, Kiev, Ukraine
The experience of many countries demonstrates that SEZs can serve as an effective tool for business climate
improvement, economic development and country competitiveness enhancement. After the
dismantlement of special economic zones (SEZs) in Ukraine, many argued for the necessity of their
reintroduction. The topic was given extra attention in view of the wide-scale reforms anticipated to be
initiated in the country after the elections.
Is reintroduction of SEZs the right strategy for the country? The issue was discussed during the debate:
“Special Economic Zones are necessary to improve Ukraine’s competitiveness”, organised by the Foundation
for Effective Governance, in partnership with London based Intelligence Squared.
All the speakers agreed that the issue should be considered with regard to the current conditions in
Ukraine. However, while “against” panel argued that problems with law enforceability, corruption and
ineffectiveness of state governance could jeopardize SEZs’ positive effects, the “for” panel insisted that the
current lack of resources and the time needed for all-country reforms to start bringing positive return
necessitates those reforms to be complimented by targeted development of special zones with enhanced
business climate to stimulate greater investment inflow in the short run. The voting before and after the
debate showed general support of the audience towards reintroduction of SEZs.
Public Debates are aimed to promote debate culture, to increase public awareness of important challenges
facing Ukraine and to contribute to the formation of educated socio-political consensus concerning future
country development.
                             Speakers FOR the motion Speakers AGAINST the motion
                          Anatoly Blyzniuk                         Victor Panteleyenko
                                 Governor,                         Former Deputy Minister of Economy of
                           Donetsk Region                          Ukraine


                     Philippe Costemale                             Vladyslav Kaskiv
                        General Director,                           MP of Ukraine, Member of the
                            Jabil Ukraine                           Parliamentary Committee for Regulatory
                                                                    Policy and Entrepreneurship

                       Marcin Swiecicki                             Avetik Chalabian
                                Director,                           Senior Partner,
     Blue Ribbon Analytical and Advisory                            McKinsey&Company
                           Center, UNDP
Key Statements
Anatoly Blyzniuk begins by stating that SEZs enabled      Victor Panteleyenko argues that preferences
to attract massive foreign investments into his           previously granted in SEZs did not result in large
region, he then continues proposing that “each            investment inflow especially to depressive areas
region should have the right to present its own SEZ       which lacked necessary infrastructure. SEZ also lead
project with preferences for certain investments.”        to multiple cases of tax fraud and other abuses.
Philippe Costemale argues that as currently Ukraine       Vladyslav Kaskiv argues that SEZ is an instrument
is not very attractive for investments and it will take   and could lead to either positive or negative effects
some years to improve the overall situation “it is        depending on the way it is used. Given the current
more efficient to create good investment climate in       political, economic and legal situation in Ukraine
some zones to attract investments from abroad.”           proper functioning of SEZ is hard to ensure.
Marcin Swiecicki:“I would like Ukraine to have the        Avetik Chalabian argues that introduction of SEZ can
top credit rating among investors, however, as it is      actually hamper the improvement of Ukraine’s
not yet the case you need to introduce additional         competitiveness as it shifts focus from all-country
instruments to attract investors and SEZs are used        reforms. Moreover, SEZs built on temporal tax
all over the world for the purpose.”                      preferences can only attract short term investments.

Q&A Session with the Audience
Q: Olexiy Kuznetzov, CEO of Smart Holding:“In 2005-2007 McKinsey suggested the Russian Government to
develop several techno parks. How are those different from SEZs?”
A: Avetik Chalabian:“Those techno parks do not imply provision of financial preferences, they represent an
infrastructure, both physical and intellectual which contrary to tax benefits while built can not be abolished
and creates cluster effect. This is why we believe, techno parks development is the right way to proceed.”
Q :”If we reopen SEZ how can we attract investors into them, bearing in mind that the state does not have
money to invest into creation of necessary infrastructure for successful SEZ development?”
A: Philippe Costemale:”62% of the zones in the world are privately owned and managed: it’s not the state
government but private investor who is investing in infrastructure there. Investments go to countries with
better conditions- you have to look at what Ukraine is offering compared to Romania, Bulgaria and Poland.”
Q: Evgeny Orlovskiy, project manager, Monitor Group:”Under what conditions could SEZ work in Ukraine?”
A: Avetik Chalabian:”If Ukraine decides to develop SEZs, each zone should have a defined strategy, high
quality investors should be attracted for long term high value added projects with links to internal producers,
infrastructural stimuli should be prioritized over financial ones. Infrastructure, high-quality work force,
effective administration etc. decrease the costs of doing business more than tax and customs duty benefits.”

Voting Results                                        We would appreciate your participation in our next
         Before the Debate                                      Debate to be held on 16.09.2010
                                                     Motion: State financial support is needed to encourage
            16%
   16%
                                   For                                     innovations
                         68%
                                   Don't know            Venue: Teacher’s House, 57 Vladimirskaya str.
                                   Against                              Start time: 19:00

                                                     Further information and the full version of the debates can be found
          After the Debate                                         on: www.debaty.org, www.feg.org.ua
                                                           Debate videos are also available on www.youtube.com
      36%                          For
                                   Don't know
                             56%                              FEG, 23-F Kudryavskaya st., Kiev, 04053, Ukraine
      8%                           Against                                tel: +380 44 501 41 00
                                                                              feg@feg.org.ua

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Special economic zones are necessary for increasing Ukraine's competitiveness

  • 1. www.debaty.org SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES ARE NECESSARY TO IMPROVE UKRAINE’S COMPETITIVENESS PUBLIC DEBATE BRIEF PHOTOS - TBD April 27th, 2010 Teacher’s House, Kiev, Ukraine The experience of many countries demonstrates that SEZs can serve as an effective tool for business climate improvement, economic development and country competitiveness enhancement. After the dismantlement of special economic zones (SEZs) in Ukraine, many argued for the necessity of their reintroduction. The topic was given extra attention in view of the wide-scale reforms anticipated to be initiated in the country after the elections. Is reintroduction of SEZs the right strategy for the country? The issue was discussed during the debate: “Special Economic Zones are necessary to improve Ukraine’s competitiveness”, organised by the Foundation for Effective Governance, in partnership with London based Intelligence Squared. All the speakers agreed that the issue should be considered with regard to the current conditions in Ukraine. However, while “against” panel argued that problems with law enforceability, corruption and ineffectiveness of state governance could jeopardize SEZs’ positive effects, the “for” panel insisted that the current lack of resources and the time needed for all-country reforms to start bringing positive return necessitates those reforms to be complimented by targeted development of special zones with enhanced business climate to stimulate greater investment inflow in the short run. The voting before and after the debate showed general support of the audience towards reintroduction of SEZs. Public Debates are aimed to promote debate culture, to increase public awareness of important challenges facing Ukraine and to contribute to the formation of educated socio-political consensus concerning future country development. Speakers FOR the motion Speakers AGAINST the motion Anatoly Blyzniuk Victor Panteleyenko Governor, Former Deputy Minister of Economy of Donetsk Region Ukraine Philippe Costemale Vladyslav Kaskiv General Director, MP of Ukraine, Member of the Jabil Ukraine Parliamentary Committee for Regulatory Policy and Entrepreneurship Marcin Swiecicki Avetik Chalabian Director, Senior Partner, Blue Ribbon Analytical and Advisory McKinsey&Company Center, UNDP
  • 2. Key Statements Anatoly Blyzniuk begins by stating that SEZs enabled Victor Panteleyenko argues that preferences to attract massive foreign investments into his previously granted in SEZs did not result in large region, he then continues proposing that “each investment inflow especially to depressive areas region should have the right to present its own SEZ which lacked necessary infrastructure. SEZ also lead project with preferences for certain investments.” to multiple cases of tax fraud and other abuses. Philippe Costemale argues that as currently Ukraine Vladyslav Kaskiv argues that SEZ is an instrument is not very attractive for investments and it will take and could lead to either positive or negative effects some years to improve the overall situation “it is depending on the way it is used. Given the current more efficient to create good investment climate in political, economic and legal situation in Ukraine some zones to attract investments from abroad.” proper functioning of SEZ is hard to ensure. Marcin Swiecicki:“I would like Ukraine to have the Avetik Chalabian argues that introduction of SEZ can top credit rating among investors, however, as it is actually hamper the improvement of Ukraine’s not yet the case you need to introduce additional competitiveness as it shifts focus from all-country instruments to attract investors and SEZs are used reforms. Moreover, SEZs built on temporal tax all over the world for the purpose.” preferences can only attract short term investments. Q&A Session with the Audience Q: Olexiy Kuznetzov, CEO of Smart Holding:“In 2005-2007 McKinsey suggested the Russian Government to develop several techno parks. How are those different from SEZs?” A: Avetik Chalabian:“Those techno parks do not imply provision of financial preferences, they represent an infrastructure, both physical and intellectual which contrary to tax benefits while built can not be abolished and creates cluster effect. This is why we believe, techno parks development is the right way to proceed.” Q :”If we reopen SEZ how can we attract investors into them, bearing in mind that the state does not have money to invest into creation of necessary infrastructure for successful SEZ development?” A: Philippe Costemale:”62% of the zones in the world are privately owned and managed: it’s not the state government but private investor who is investing in infrastructure there. Investments go to countries with better conditions- you have to look at what Ukraine is offering compared to Romania, Bulgaria and Poland.” Q: Evgeny Orlovskiy, project manager, Monitor Group:”Under what conditions could SEZ work in Ukraine?” A: Avetik Chalabian:”If Ukraine decides to develop SEZs, each zone should have a defined strategy, high quality investors should be attracted for long term high value added projects with links to internal producers, infrastructural stimuli should be prioritized over financial ones. Infrastructure, high-quality work force, effective administration etc. decrease the costs of doing business more than tax and customs duty benefits.” Voting Results We would appreciate your participation in our next Before the Debate Debate to be held on 16.09.2010 Motion: State financial support is needed to encourage 16% 16% For innovations 68% Don't know Venue: Teacher’s House, 57 Vladimirskaya str. Against Start time: 19:00 Further information and the full version of the debates can be found After the Debate on: www.debaty.org, www.feg.org.ua Debate videos are also available on www.youtube.com 36% For Don't know 56% FEG, 23-F Kudryavskaya st., Kiev, 04053, Ukraine 8% Against tel: +380 44 501 41 00 feg@feg.org.ua