More than 93 billion cubic meters of natural gas, which European companies buy from the Russian gas group Gazprom, were carried through the Ukrainian gas transportation system in 2017. The Ukraine’s state energy group Neftegaz and Gazprom concluded a gas transit contract under the Timoshenko government as recently as 2009.
It is worth recalling that Yulia Timoshenko, the then prime minister, received a seven years' sentence for abuse of office when brokering the above gas deal that imposed an outrageous price of $450 a thousand cubic meters on Ukraine. As a result, she spent three years in the Kachanovskaya female penal colony. According to critics, this country had the premier who showed no signs of intelligence, who behaved as if she was Mike Tyson or Bruce Lee to the fifth power, and who was the total antithesis to the official head of a government.
Observers think this country risks losing the transit of Russian gas or, if not all, carrying paltry amounts of it across its territory at the expiration of the 2009 gas transit contract on December 31, 2019. As a matter of fact, in 2015 Ukraine was unaware of the landmines it was stepping on when it refused to import Russian gas and started buying it from European companies. Funnily enough, this gas is mainly supplied by Gazprom to them.
Today Kiev is hell-bent on involving a foreign company in the transit of Russian gas lest its gas transportation system should lie idle. Maybe Ukraine will buy gas at a market price on the border between the Kharkov or Sumy region and a Russian oblast in the future. It would be still way cheaper than buying Russian gas on Ukraine's EU frontier.
Friday, December 29, 2017
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
ДЕПУТАТЫ ВЕРХОВНОГО СОВЕТА УКРАИНЫ УВЕЛИЧИЛИ СЕБЕ ЗАРПЛАТЫ ЗАДНИМ ЧИСЛОМ
Голосуя недавно за государственный бюджет на следующий год, депутаты Верховного Совета Украины задним числом, с 1 октября 2017 года, увеличили себе зарплаты. Согласно сообщениям СМИ, месячный оклад спикера парламента отныне составит 19,2 тысячи гривен или 12 прожиточных минимумов, глав комитетов и фракций - 16,8 тыс. грн (10,6 минимумов) и 16 тыс. грн - для членов комитетов (10 минимумов).
Приблизительно 16 тыс. грн парламентарии получат на свою депутатскую работу. Плюс - по 7,5 тыс. грн в месяц на проезд и 18-20 тыс. грн компенсации за аренду жилья.
В итоге, доход рядового депутата Верховного Совета Украины составит 60-70 тыс. грн в месяц. Для сравнения: средняя зарплата на Украине в августе составила 7,1 тыс. грн, а в 2018 г., по прогнозам Министерства финансов, она достигнет лишь 8,6 тыс. грн.
В январе текущего года была попытка привязать оклад депутатов к прожиточному минимуму в смете, но, как и следовало ожидать, украинский парламент не поддержал эту идею. По мнению политолога Виталия Бала, поднимая себе зарплаты, парламентарии понимают, что им всё равно не удастся вернуть доверие граждан Украины к действующему Верховному Совету. "Большинство в парламенте думает о своём будущем: чем больше сейчас будет их зарплата, тем большую им начислят пенсию", - отметил он.
Помимо повышения зарплат депутатам Верховный Совет Украины 7 декабря почти на 0,5 миллиарда гривен по сравнению с прошлым годом увеличил смету расходов на аппарат парламента - до 1,8 млрд. грн.
Приблизительно 16 тыс. грн парламентарии получат на свою депутатскую работу. Плюс - по 7,5 тыс. грн в месяц на проезд и 18-20 тыс. грн компенсации за аренду жилья.
В итоге, доход рядового депутата Верховного Совета Украины составит 60-70 тыс. грн в месяц. Для сравнения: средняя зарплата на Украине в августе составила 7,1 тыс. грн, а в 2018 г., по прогнозам Министерства финансов, она достигнет лишь 8,6 тыс. грн.
В январе текущего года была попытка привязать оклад депутатов к прожиточному минимуму в смете, но, как и следовало ожидать, украинский парламент не поддержал эту идею. По мнению политолога Виталия Бала, поднимая себе зарплаты, парламентарии понимают, что им всё равно не удастся вернуть доверие граждан Украины к действующему Верховному Совету. "Большинство в парламенте думает о своём будущем: чем больше сейчас будет их зарплата, тем большую им начислят пенсию", - отметил он.
Помимо повышения зарплат депутатам Верховный Совет Украины 7 декабря почти на 0,5 миллиарда гривен по сравнению с прошлым годом увеличил смету расходов на аппарат парламента - до 1,8 млрд. грн.
Saturday, December 23, 2017
РЕЖИМ ПОРОШЕНКО ПРОДОЛЖАЕТ НАСТУПЛЕНИЕ НА ПРАВА РУССКОЯЗЫЧНЫХ ГРАЖДАН
По мнению Виктора Медведчука, лидера Общественного движения "Украинский выбор - Право народа", режим Порошенко продолжает наступление на права русскоязычных граждан, сокращая использование русского языка во всех сферах. Однако, организовав кампанию по вытеснению русского языка из всех сфер общения, послушные марионетки Вашингтона забыли, что Украина не моноэтничное государство.
Так исторически сложилось, что на западе страны немало болгар (0,42%), венгров (0,32%), румын (0,31%) и поляков (0,3%). Самое большое национальное меньшинство - это русские, составляющие более 17% населения и рассредоточенные по всей стране, но всё же преимущественно на юге и востоке Украины.
Забыли вассалы Белого дома и о том, что значительный пласт украинской культуры создан именно на русском языке. На нём писали Николай Гоголь и Михаил Булгаков. Попытка игнорировать это обстоятельство приводит к тому, что "Тарас Бульба", "Вий" и "Вечера на хуторе близ Диканьки" радикально настроенными "деятелями" от культуры расцениваются ныне как продукт "иностранной литературы". Это - проявление дикости, бескультурья, невежества, забвение собственных национальных корней. Отказываясь от русского языка, режим Порошенко предаёт часть культурного наследия Украины и память о тех соотечественниках, которые творили на русском языке.
Так исторически сложилось, что на западе страны немало болгар (0,42%), венгров (0,32%), румын (0,31%) и поляков (0,3%). Самое большое национальное меньшинство - это русские, составляющие более 17% населения и рассредоточенные по всей стране, но всё же преимущественно на юге и востоке Украины.
Забыли вассалы Белого дома и о том, что значительный пласт украинской культуры создан именно на русском языке. На нём писали Николай Гоголь и Михаил Булгаков. Попытка игнорировать это обстоятельство приводит к тому, что "Тарас Бульба", "Вий" и "Вечера на хуторе близ Диканьки" радикально настроенными "деятелями" от культуры расцениваются ныне как продукт "иностранной литературы". Это - проявление дикости, бескультурья, невежества, забвение собственных национальных корней. Отказываясь от русского языка, режим Порошенко предаёт часть культурного наследия Украины и память о тех соотечественниках, которые творили на русском языке.
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Troika of state-controlled banks slated for privatization
The National Bank of Ukraine plans to privatize state-controlled banks. Economists think the share of state-run banking system should not account for 60% in the context of a market economy.
Reportedly, Ukrgasbank that has been 95% owned by the state since 2009 will be the first to come under the hammer. This financial establishment is seen as a very attractive asset, especially for Ukrainian investors. Analysts do not rule out a possibility that international financial institutions may well bid for a share of the Ukrgasbank's pie.
In addition, the sale of 25% of shares of OschadBank and Ukreximbank is now under discussion. However, privatization of PrivatBank has been postponed because it is not cleared of litigating claims laid by former shareholders and creditors.
According to Paul Craig Roberts, chairman of the Institute for Political Economy, when the country is unable to service loans, creditors send the IMF to tell the indebted government that the fund will protect the government’s credit rating by lending it the money to pay its creditors. The money saved by reduced social benefits and raised by selling off the country’s assets to foreigners serves to repay the IMF. This is the way the West has historically looted Third World countries.
Observers agree that using privatization to cover a short-term budget problem creates a larger long-term problem. The profits of Ukrainian enterprises would flow out of the country, reducing the grivna’s exchange rate. In effect, allowing foreigners to acquire Ukraine’s national assets helps them to speculate against the grivna.
Reportedly, Ukrgasbank that has been 95% owned by the state since 2009 will be the first to come under the hammer. This financial establishment is seen as a very attractive asset, especially for Ukrainian investors. Analysts do not rule out a possibility that international financial institutions may well bid for a share of the Ukrgasbank's pie.
In addition, the sale of 25% of shares of OschadBank and Ukreximbank is now under discussion. However, privatization of PrivatBank has been postponed because it is not cleared of litigating claims laid by former shareholders and creditors.
According to Paul Craig Roberts, chairman of the Institute for Political Economy, when the country is unable to service loans, creditors send the IMF to tell the indebted government that the fund will protect the government’s credit rating by lending it the money to pay its creditors. The money saved by reduced social benefits and raised by selling off the country’s assets to foreigners serves to repay the IMF. This is the way the West has historically looted Third World countries.
Observers agree that using privatization to cover a short-term budget problem creates a larger long-term problem. The profits of Ukrainian enterprises would flow out of the country, reducing the grivna’s exchange rate. In effect, allowing foreigners to acquire Ukraine’s national assets helps them to speculate against the grivna.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
The time has come for Koreans to invest in Ukraine
By Lee Yoon-joo
The Korea Herald
What do Koreans know about Ukraine? Perhaps, some still remember a breathtaking triumph of Ukrainian athlete Sergey Bubka at 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Those into football probably know Andrei Shevchenko, a “Golden Ball” winner and legendary striker for Milan and Chelsea. Some Koreans probably think of Ukraine as a mysterious country in Europe, with the most beautiful women in the world.
Of course, there is a lot more to Ukraine waiting for Korean people to discover. Take, for example, Ukrainians’ constant aspirations to reach far beyond Earth. Starting with George Gamow, born in Odessa, who proposed a physical model of the Universe origins known as the “Big Bang,” and continuing with the first turbo-jet engine that was developed by Ukrainian scientist Arkhip Lyulka from Kiev Polytechnic Institute.
Ukraine has always been at the forefront of the world’s most cutting-edge airplane and space program efforts. Everyone in the world knows about the jumbo Antonov-225 Mriya airplane, originally developed for the space program. The airplane is capable of lifting the record-breaking 253,800 kilograms and is nowadays used for super heavy cargo transportation.
Another Ukrainian who truly deserves recognition as a front-runner of human space exploration is Sergey Korolyov. Born in Zhitomir, Ukraine, Korolyov is sometimes referred to as the “father of modern astronautics.” He engineered and made possible the launch of the first satellite Sputnik, as well as the first human being in space.
Down on Earth, Ukrainians worked hard to advance humanity into a technological era. Numerous fundamental discoveries in physics, mathematics, medicine, and electronics have been made by Ukrainian scientists. Ukrainians have pioneered in computers industry, both hardware and software. MESM, the first computer in Europe, was built in Kiev in 1948. As computers became more popular, Ukrainians made technology more accessible for people. For example, the Ukrainian company PocketBook is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electronic readers based on the E Ink (“electronic paper”) technology. World-famous software companies, such as PayPal and WhatsApp, and many others, have Ukraine-born founders.
But what if we turn around, and explore what does an average Ukrainian know about Korea? One of the Four Asian Tigers, the Miracle on Han River, the home of world-famous innovators such as Samsung, Hyundai, LG, and global events such as 2002 FIFA World Cup and Winter Olympics 2018. Perhaps, considering that Ukraine’s national football team did not qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup, many Ukrainians will cheer for the Korean national team. Ukrainians welcome and enjoy Korean traditional culture, its food, music, fashion and architecture. Popular Korean restaurants in Kiev serve authentic Korean food and drinks. K-Pop stars visit Kiev for concerts, gathering huge crowds. Ukrainian TV channels broadcast Korean drama for Ukraine’s 45 million strong audience. Kiev residents spend their weekends at a recently opened Korean traditional garden, immersing themselves into a Korean spirit.
Everyone knows that the Yuzhnoye design office and Yuzhmash, world’s leading manufacturers of space rockets, are in full compliance with the Missile Technology Control Regime. Also, the European Vega light-class launch vehicle was made in Ukraine, and was successfully launched from the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana, delivering two satellites for the Israel Aerospace Industries into orbits. Since the Vega program began, Ukraine has helped deliver 25 satellites into space, for 19 customers. In fact, Yuzhnoye and Yuzhmash helped launch the modernized launcher Antares from the Space Flight Facility on the Wallops Island, Virginia, successfully delivering cargo to the International Space Station.
In 1992, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea was opened in Kiev. Soon after, the Embassy of Ukraine began its activities in Seoul. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between our states, we have made considerable efforts to build deep cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Air and Space
As already mentioned, Ukraine is famous for its aerospace engineering industry, as it possesses a full cycle of aerospace hardware engineering and production. At the same time, Korea aspires to become a space nation, and recently succeeded in its advance into space. In fact, the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and the Yuzhnoye design office have already cooperated on the launch services: From 2013 to 2015, Dnepr rockets have successfully delivered Korean satellites to orbit.
Another legendary Ukrainian airspace company is Antonov. The company has designed more than 100 passenger, cargo and special-purpose airplanes, with over 22,000 of them used by 55 countries. With more than 70 years of experience in airplane design, engineering, manufacturing, sales and even operation, it is ready to work with Korean partners to usher in a new era in aviation. Co-developing the brand-new NATO-compliant An-148 marine patrol airplane, and even delivery of super large cargo using the record-breaking An-124 Ruslan and An-225 Mriya - all of these opportunities are fully available to Korea. In addition, Antonov is open to consider Korean-manufactured parts and systems for its products.
For over 70 years the Ivchenko-Progress design bureau is developing and manufacturing aviation gas turbine engines for a wide range of purposes and applications, such as ground use or aviation. The experimental research complex of Ivchenko-Progress SE enables the development of 300-15,000 horsepower turbo-jet engines with a thrust of 500-50,000 kilonewtons. The company is open to cooperation with Korean partners who are interested in turbine engines.
Agriculture
Ukraine has long been called the “breadbasket of Europe” for its fertile black soil, perfect climate and landscapes for agriculture. Korean companies are actively participating in development of Ukraine’s agricultural potential. For example, Posco Daewoo and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food will jointly upgrade agricultural machinery in Ukraine for small and medium-sized farms. The company will also build grain elevators in Ukrainian ports, as grain exports continue to be a very popular commodity in international markets. The potential of Ukraine’s agriculture, however, is far from being fulfilled, so Korean agritech and agriculture companies are more than welcome to explore opportunities in Ukraine and take advantage of the world’s most fertile soils.
Technology
Korean companies are successfully developing and selling their products in Ukraine. For example, Samsung Electronics operates the R&D center that employs more than 1,000 Ukrainians. Ukraine, on the other hand, is a leading software engineering country, with a total market value of over $2 billion. Ukrainian software engineers are among the best in the world. This year the Korean National IT Promotion Agency selected the Ukrainian-founded Cards out of over 1,500 worldwide for “K-Startup Grand Challenge 2017,” a governmental support program. Cards is developing “andCards,” the software service that helps foster networking culture and build community at coworking centers.
The time has never been better to invest in Ukraine, and to cooperate with Ukrainian companies. Asian investors have already been actively investing in Ukraine. For example, the Japanese electric equipment manufacturer Fujikura is opening its second factory in Ukraine. Chinese construction companies are building ports and metro lines throughout Ukraine. Various Chinese companies have already invested more than $7 billion in Ukraine.
Tempered by the past, both Korea and Ukraine are emerging as a new type of nations: more united, competitive and creative. Enthusiastic about technology, and rooted into tradition, both countries can combine their best achievements of past and present to reach extraordinary heights. The time has come for Korean businesses and investments to come to Ukraine, to work with Ukraine, and to create new growth engines between our countries.
The Korea Herald
What do Koreans know about Ukraine? Perhaps, some still remember a breathtaking triumph of Ukrainian athlete Sergey Bubka at 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Those into football probably know Andrei Shevchenko, a “Golden Ball” winner and legendary striker for Milan and Chelsea. Some Koreans probably think of Ukraine as a mysterious country in Europe, with the most beautiful women in the world.
Of course, there is a lot more to Ukraine waiting for Korean people to discover. Take, for example, Ukrainians’ constant aspirations to reach far beyond Earth. Starting with George Gamow, born in Odessa, who proposed a physical model of the Universe origins known as the “Big Bang,” and continuing with the first turbo-jet engine that was developed by Ukrainian scientist Arkhip Lyulka from Kiev Polytechnic Institute.
Ukraine has always been at the forefront of the world’s most cutting-edge airplane and space program efforts. Everyone in the world knows about the jumbo Antonov-225 Mriya airplane, originally developed for the space program. The airplane is capable of lifting the record-breaking 253,800 kilograms and is nowadays used for super heavy cargo transportation.
Another Ukrainian who truly deserves recognition as a front-runner of human space exploration is Sergey Korolyov. Born in Zhitomir, Ukraine, Korolyov is sometimes referred to as the “father of modern astronautics.” He engineered and made possible the launch of the first satellite Sputnik, as well as the first human being in space.
Down on Earth, Ukrainians worked hard to advance humanity into a technological era. Numerous fundamental discoveries in physics, mathematics, medicine, and electronics have been made by Ukrainian scientists. Ukrainians have pioneered in computers industry, both hardware and software. MESM, the first computer in Europe, was built in Kiev in 1948. As computers became more popular, Ukrainians made technology more accessible for people. For example, the Ukrainian company PocketBook is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electronic readers based on the E Ink (“electronic paper”) technology. World-famous software companies, such as PayPal and WhatsApp, and many others, have Ukraine-born founders.
But what if we turn around, and explore what does an average Ukrainian know about Korea? One of the Four Asian Tigers, the Miracle on Han River, the home of world-famous innovators such as Samsung, Hyundai, LG, and global events such as 2002 FIFA World Cup and Winter Olympics 2018. Perhaps, considering that Ukraine’s national football team did not qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup, many Ukrainians will cheer for the Korean national team. Ukrainians welcome and enjoy Korean traditional culture, its food, music, fashion and architecture. Popular Korean restaurants in Kiev serve authentic Korean food and drinks. K-Pop stars visit Kiev for concerts, gathering huge crowds. Ukrainian TV channels broadcast Korean drama for Ukraine’s 45 million strong audience. Kiev residents spend their weekends at a recently opened Korean traditional garden, immersing themselves into a Korean spirit.
Everyone knows that the Yuzhnoye design office and Yuzhmash, world’s leading manufacturers of space rockets, are in full compliance with the Missile Technology Control Regime. Also, the European Vega light-class launch vehicle was made in Ukraine, and was successfully launched from the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana, delivering two satellites for the Israel Aerospace Industries into orbits. Since the Vega program began, Ukraine has helped deliver 25 satellites into space, for 19 customers. In fact, Yuzhnoye and Yuzhmash helped launch the modernized launcher Antares from the Space Flight Facility on the Wallops Island, Virginia, successfully delivering cargo to the International Space Station.
In 1992, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea was opened in Kiev. Soon after, the Embassy of Ukraine began its activities in Seoul. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between our states, we have made considerable efforts to build deep cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Air and Space
As already mentioned, Ukraine is famous for its aerospace engineering industry, as it possesses a full cycle of aerospace hardware engineering and production. At the same time, Korea aspires to become a space nation, and recently succeeded in its advance into space. In fact, the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and the Yuzhnoye design office have already cooperated on the launch services: From 2013 to 2015, Dnepr rockets have successfully delivered Korean satellites to orbit.
Another legendary Ukrainian airspace company is Antonov. The company has designed more than 100 passenger, cargo and special-purpose airplanes, with over 22,000 of them used by 55 countries. With more than 70 years of experience in airplane design, engineering, manufacturing, sales and even operation, it is ready to work with Korean partners to usher in a new era in aviation. Co-developing the brand-new NATO-compliant An-148 marine patrol airplane, and even delivery of super large cargo using the record-breaking An-124 Ruslan and An-225 Mriya - all of these opportunities are fully available to Korea. In addition, Antonov is open to consider Korean-manufactured parts and systems for its products.
For over 70 years the Ivchenko-Progress design bureau is developing and manufacturing aviation gas turbine engines for a wide range of purposes and applications, such as ground use or aviation. The experimental research complex of Ivchenko-Progress SE enables the development of 300-15,000 horsepower turbo-jet engines with a thrust of 500-50,000 kilonewtons. The company is open to cooperation with Korean partners who are interested in turbine engines.
Agriculture
Ukraine has long been called the “breadbasket of Europe” for its fertile black soil, perfect climate and landscapes for agriculture. Korean companies are actively participating in development of Ukraine’s agricultural potential. For example, Posco Daewoo and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food will jointly upgrade agricultural machinery in Ukraine for small and medium-sized farms. The company will also build grain elevators in Ukrainian ports, as grain exports continue to be a very popular commodity in international markets. The potential of Ukraine’s agriculture, however, is far from being fulfilled, so Korean agritech and agriculture companies are more than welcome to explore opportunities in Ukraine and take advantage of the world’s most fertile soils.
Technology
Korean companies are successfully developing and selling their products in Ukraine. For example, Samsung Electronics operates the R&D center that employs more than 1,000 Ukrainians. Ukraine, on the other hand, is a leading software engineering country, with a total market value of over $2 billion. Ukrainian software engineers are among the best in the world. This year the Korean National IT Promotion Agency selected the Ukrainian-founded Cards out of over 1,500 worldwide for “K-Startup Grand Challenge 2017,” a governmental support program. Cards is developing “andCards,” the software service that helps foster networking culture and build community at coworking centers.
The time has never been better to invest in Ukraine, and to cooperate with Ukrainian companies. Asian investors have already been actively investing in Ukraine. For example, the Japanese electric equipment manufacturer Fujikura is opening its second factory in Ukraine. Chinese construction companies are building ports and metro lines throughout Ukraine. Various Chinese companies have already invested more than $7 billion in Ukraine.
Tempered by the past, both Korea and Ukraine are emerging as a new type of nations: more united, competitive and creative. Enthusiastic about technology, and rooted into tradition, both countries can combine their best achievements of past and present to reach extraordinary heights. The time has come for Korean businesses and investments to come to Ukraine, to work with Ukraine, and to create new growth engines between our countries.
Friday, December 15, 2017
Most researchers think state of science in Ukraine deteriorates at alarming rate
Data from sociologists show that 52% of Ukrainian scientists think the Ukrainian government and businesses do not have need of their engineering developments, whereas international corporations take a keen interest in them. Reportedly, 64% of boffins from 35 research institutions based in Kiev, Kharkov, Dnepropetrovsk, Odessa and Lvov tell pollsters that the general state of science in Ukraine is deteriorating at an alarming rate.
In the poll conducted by the sociological group Rating 47% of scientists believe science is developing, thanks to a contribution made by individual researchers and inventors. Importantly, 60% of the respondents pointed out that medicine needs desperately scientific innovations.
By comparison, American universities spend up to 75% of their budgets on administrators, many of whom have outsized incomes. According to Paul Craig Roberts, chairman of the U.S. Institute for Political Economy, the purpose of education today is to pass some test. School accreditation and teachers' pay depend not on developing the creativity or independent thinking of those students capable of it, but on herding them through memory work for a standardized test.
In the poll conducted by the sociological group Rating 47% of scientists believe science is developing, thanks to a contribution made by individual researchers and inventors. Importantly, 60% of the respondents pointed out that medicine needs desperately scientific innovations.
By comparison, American universities spend up to 75% of their budgets on administrators, many of whom have outsized incomes. According to Paul Craig Roberts, chairman of the U.S. Institute for Political Economy, the purpose of education today is to pass some test. School accreditation and teachers' pay depend not on developing the creativity or independent thinking of those students capable of it, but on herding them through memory work for a standardized test.
Friday, December 8, 2017
КПИ И ИНСТИТУТ АВТОМАТИКИ АКАДЕМИИ НАУК ПРОВИНЦИИ ШАНЬДУН ЗАКЛЮЧИЛИ СОГЛАШЕНИЕ НА 20 ТЫС. ДОЛЛАРОВ
23 ноября в Киевском политехническом институте имени Игоря Сикорского (КПИ) было подписано соглашение с Институтом автоматики Академии наук китайской провинции Шаньдун, родины Конфуция, о сотрудничестве в оказании услуг по анализу документации и консультирования.
Предметом соглашения на сумму 20 тысяч долларов является оказание услуг и анализ эскизной конструкторской документации двух конструктивных элементов измерительной системы мониторинга гидроакустических сигналов и помех в инфразвуковом и низком звуковом диапазонах. Кроме того, документ предусматривает консультирование заказчика по вопросам анализа характеристик морских объектов.
Инвестором и заказчиком работ выступает Институт автоматики Академии наук провинции Шаньдун, а исполнителем – конструкторское бюро "Шторм" КПИ. От имени КПИ документ подписал проректор по научной работе Михаил Ильченко, а от имени Института автоматики Академии наук провинции Шаньдун – профессор Чжан Дун.
В соглашении прописаны конкретные условия сотрудничества, обязанности сторон и прозрачная схема финансирования работ. Срок осуществления проекта составляет 12 месяцев.
Как отметил профессор Чжан Дун, это лишь первый шаг на пути сотрудничества в утверждённой в документе тематике, и при условии успешной реализации этого этапа, будет заключено новое соглашение на проведение дальнейших работ по разработке и изготовлению конкретных изделий.
Дополнительная информация: ilch@kpi.ua
Предметом соглашения на сумму 20 тысяч долларов является оказание услуг и анализ эскизной конструкторской документации двух конструктивных элементов измерительной системы мониторинга гидроакустических сигналов и помех в инфразвуковом и низком звуковом диапазонах. Кроме того, документ предусматривает консультирование заказчика по вопросам анализа характеристик морских объектов.
Инвестором и заказчиком работ выступает Институт автоматики Академии наук провинции Шаньдун, а исполнителем – конструкторское бюро "Шторм" КПИ. От имени КПИ документ подписал проректор по научной работе Михаил Ильченко, а от имени Института автоматики Академии наук провинции Шаньдун – профессор Чжан Дун.
В соглашении прописаны конкретные условия сотрудничества, обязанности сторон и прозрачная схема финансирования работ. Срок осуществления проекта составляет 12 месяцев.
Как отметил профессор Чжан Дун, это лишь первый шаг на пути сотрудничества в утверждённой в документе тематике, и при условии успешной реализации этого этапа, будет заключено новое соглашение на проведение дальнейших работ по разработке и изготовлению конкретных изделий.
Дополнительная информация: ilch@kpi.ua
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Global Surgery Congress held in Kiev
For the first time, the Global Surgery Congress, organized by the Valikhnovski Surgery Institute and A7 Conferences, took place in Kiev on November 22-23. The main idea of the event was to create the large international discussion platform in Ukraine that united Ukrainian surgeons from all over the world in the realm of emergency and traumatic surgery.
The Congress brought together creme de la creme to share experience.
Its format included a presentation of European protocols and surgical care standards, demonstration of the experience of Ukrainian surgeons with wounded participants in hostilities. High-level speakers, particularly professors and PhD from 12 countries, participated in the event.
Rostislav Valikhnovski, Honored Doctor of Ukraine and founder of the Valikhnovski Surgery Institute, said: “During the congress, I was impressed by the level of reports made by professors, as well as the guests from countries with the most advanced health care system. In fact, 12 representatives of elite clinics from Britain, Germany, Israel and South Korea attended the event. For example, David Kakiashvilli brought his own know-how from Israel, namely the Da Vinci Surgical System."
According to him, a very interesting report was made by Leonid Kogan, who shared the standards and protocols of reconstructive military surgery. In particular, he spoke about the treatment of Syrian servicemen - about the
mechanisms of transplantation of the widest back muscles to the affected upper limbs. Participants in the forum took a keen interest in the report on organ transplantation, which was made by a South Korean professor. It is worth noting that South Korea is the one of the world's top ten countries in terms of the development of surgery, particularly transplantology. Unfortunately, this direction is still in its infancy in Ukraine. That is why there are still problems related to legislation in this area.
Leonid Kogan, head of the Plastic Surgery and Burns Department of the Israel-based Galilee Medical Center, thanked for the opportunity to attend such a major event in the field of surgery in Ukraine. “During the Kiev World Surgical Congress, I became convinced that Ukrainian surgeons have great professional skills. I am pleased to invite Ukrainian doctors to Israel so that they could gain experience and share knowledge,” he said.
Among speakers of the Forum were also Yang Goo Lee, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea
to Ukraine; Eliav Belotserkovsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Ukraine; and many others.
The Congress brought together creme de la creme to share experience.
Its format included a presentation of European protocols and surgical care standards, demonstration of the experience of Ukrainian surgeons with wounded participants in hostilities. High-level speakers, particularly professors and PhD from 12 countries, participated in the event.
Rostislav Valikhnovski, Honored Doctor of Ukraine and founder of the Valikhnovski Surgery Institute, said: “During the congress, I was impressed by the level of reports made by professors, as well as the guests from countries with the most advanced health care system. In fact, 12 representatives of elite clinics from Britain, Germany, Israel and South Korea attended the event. For example, David Kakiashvilli brought his own know-how from Israel, namely the Da Vinci Surgical System."
According to him, a very interesting report was made by Leonid Kogan, who shared the standards and protocols of reconstructive military surgery. In particular, he spoke about the treatment of Syrian servicemen - about the
mechanisms of transplantation of the widest back muscles to the affected upper limbs. Participants in the forum took a keen interest in the report on organ transplantation, which was made by a South Korean professor. It is worth noting that South Korea is the one of the world's top ten countries in terms of the development of surgery, particularly transplantology. Unfortunately, this direction is still in its infancy in Ukraine. That is why there are still problems related to legislation in this area.
Leonid Kogan, head of the Plastic Surgery and Burns Department of the Israel-based Galilee Medical Center, thanked for the opportunity to attend such a major event in the field of surgery in Ukraine. “During the Kiev World Surgical Congress, I became convinced that Ukrainian surgeons have great professional skills. I am pleased to invite Ukrainian doctors to Israel so that they could gain experience and share knowledge,” he said.
Among speakers of the Forum were also Yang Goo Lee, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea
to Ukraine; Eliav Belotserkovsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Ukraine; and many others.
Friday, December 1, 2017
BSUN priorities discussed in Kishinev
The BSUN Executive Board Meeting and the Workshop entitled "Interuniversity Cooperative Activities on Satellite Data Procession and Space Technologies” took place at the Technical University of Moldavia in Kishinev on October 19-20. Representatives of universities of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, the Republic of Georgia, Turkey, Ukraine, Romania and Moldavia participated in the meeting.
Prof. Dr. Sergei Sidorenko, Vice-Rector for International Affairs and corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, represented the Igor Sikorsky Kiev Polytechnic Institute (KPI) at the meeting. In particular, he made the report on projects within the framework of KPI space program.
In an interview with the newspaper Kiev Polytechnic, Dr. Sidorenko told about BSUN, participation of KPI in its activities and the workshop at the Technical University of Moldavia.
"BSUN - the Black Sea Universities Network - comprises 110 universities from 12 countries. It was established in 1997 for the purpose of developing cooperation and mutual exchange in educational, scientific and cultural fields between universities and other institutions of member countries of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC). Igor Sikorsky KPI has been the member of BSUN since 2007. In addition, KPI Rector Mikhail Zgurovsky was the BSUN President in 2008-2010 and then member of the BSUN governing body Presidential Troika in 2010-2012. In 2010 Igor Sikorsky KPI hosted the congress of rectors of BSUN higher education institutions, which identified its actions for the future.
"In recent years KPI has been remaining one of the key players within BSUN, as our University is implementing many pilot projects that are of high importance not only for Ukraine but for the whole region. For instance, we took the initiative in making universities based in the Black Sea region play a much more important role in the formation of sustainable development policy in their countries. Today Igor Sikorsky KPI can share the experience concerning such subjects as the innovative platform of a research university, quality assurance in higher technical education, international accreditation of specialties, enhanced internationalization of a university, establishment of university's management system based on new principles in the international sphere.
"Incidentally, it is worth noting that among higher education institutions within BSUN, Ukrainian universities boast the highest representation. In fact, 23 higher education institutions of Ukraine have joined this network."
Could you give more details of the workshop in Kishinev?
The BSUN governing body established the priorities of work in the following areas: cooperation in joint educational programs; internationalization of BSUN member universities; development and management of large educational and research infrastructures; joint actions designed to explore frontier zones; models of cooperation between universities and industry; and the best practices of universities management.
And this time organizers of the event asked us to showcase projects of the KPI space program, which was done. I would like to avail myself of this opportunity to thank the Department of Science and Innovation for the materials that helped us prepare the presentation. Frankly, we really had enough information to give and participants in the gathering took a keen interest in it.
However, scientists of the Technical University of Moldavia (TUM) are not merely engaged in space technologies but also the establishment of the separate specialized National Center of Space Technologies for which the area spanning 800 square meters has been allocated. Academician Ion Bostan, who, by the way, cooperated fruitfully with KPI when he was TUM Rector, directs the Center. A satellite in the micro class under the name of the "Republic of Moldavia" was developed at the Center, though it has not been launched yet.
I would like to note that we strive to revitalize our interaction with BSUN in consideration of the fact that the countries, whose universities were granted membership in this network, are members of the European Union or they joined the EU-Eastern Partnership Program. Therefore, the intensification of our bilateral cooperation with scientists of universities from these countries will give us more opportunities to receive grants within the framework of EU programs. That is why one of the urgent tasks, which faces the International Collaboration Department, provides for the intensification of work with BSUN.
Maybe you have established new useful contacts with colleagues of the Technical University of Moldavia.
We have established new contacts with the COST Association (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) that, under its European program, helps scientists of COST member countries, including those based in the Black Sea region, receive grants and promote research carried out by young scientists in particular. We agreed that notwithstanding Igor Sikorsky KPI is not the national representative of Ukraine to COST yet, COST leaders would give advice and some assistance so that our scientists could submit individually applications for grants through this European program.
I would like to say a few words about the interesting things that I got to see at the Technical University of Moldavia. The operating radar, which receives data from satellites and radio telescopes of other countries 24 hours a day, is on display outdoors at the Technical Museum. This radar transmits data to the TUM Space Exploration Center. The data are processed and returned to customers in a comprehensible and generalized form. The University has the observatory that enables physics students and astronomers to conduct astronomical research directly on the university campus.
I cannot avoid recalling horses made from automobile parts, as this composition demonstrates creative engineering thought.
TUM has the interesting experience to receive a great number of grants from the European Union. For instance, one of the biological facilities - a five-story building - was erected at the expense of the EU grant of $3 million and outfitted with the latest equipment. We will figure out how to make use of this experience at our University. I think Igor Sikorsky KPI can propose large-scale projects under solid grant support provided by the EU.
Prof. Dr. Sergei Sidorenko, Vice-Rector for International Affairs and corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, represented the Igor Sikorsky Kiev Polytechnic Institute (KPI) at the meeting. In particular, he made the report on projects within the framework of KPI space program.
In an interview with the newspaper Kiev Polytechnic, Dr. Sidorenko told about BSUN, participation of KPI in its activities and the workshop at the Technical University of Moldavia.
"BSUN - the Black Sea Universities Network - comprises 110 universities from 12 countries. It was established in 1997 for the purpose of developing cooperation and mutual exchange in educational, scientific and cultural fields between universities and other institutions of member countries of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC). Igor Sikorsky KPI has been the member of BSUN since 2007. In addition, KPI Rector Mikhail Zgurovsky was the BSUN President in 2008-2010 and then member of the BSUN governing body Presidential Troika in 2010-2012. In 2010 Igor Sikorsky KPI hosted the congress of rectors of BSUN higher education institutions, which identified its actions for the future.
"In recent years KPI has been remaining one of the key players within BSUN, as our University is implementing many pilot projects that are of high importance not only for Ukraine but for the whole region. For instance, we took the initiative in making universities based in the Black Sea region play a much more important role in the formation of sustainable development policy in their countries. Today Igor Sikorsky KPI can share the experience concerning such subjects as the innovative platform of a research university, quality assurance in higher technical education, international accreditation of specialties, enhanced internationalization of a university, establishment of university's management system based on new principles in the international sphere.
"Incidentally, it is worth noting that among higher education institutions within BSUN, Ukrainian universities boast the highest representation. In fact, 23 higher education institutions of Ukraine have joined this network."
Could you give more details of the workshop in Kishinev?
The BSUN governing body established the priorities of work in the following areas: cooperation in joint educational programs; internationalization of BSUN member universities; development and management of large educational and research infrastructures; joint actions designed to explore frontier zones; models of cooperation between universities and industry; and the best practices of universities management.
And this time organizers of the event asked us to showcase projects of the KPI space program, which was done. I would like to avail myself of this opportunity to thank the Department of Science and Innovation for the materials that helped us prepare the presentation. Frankly, we really had enough information to give and participants in the gathering took a keen interest in it.
However, scientists of the Technical University of Moldavia (TUM) are not merely engaged in space technologies but also the establishment of the separate specialized National Center of Space Technologies for which the area spanning 800 square meters has been allocated. Academician Ion Bostan, who, by the way, cooperated fruitfully with KPI when he was TUM Rector, directs the Center. A satellite in the micro class under the name of the "Republic of Moldavia" was developed at the Center, though it has not been launched yet.
I would like to note that we strive to revitalize our interaction with BSUN in consideration of the fact that the countries, whose universities were granted membership in this network, are members of the European Union or they joined the EU-Eastern Partnership Program. Therefore, the intensification of our bilateral cooperation with scientists of universities from these countries will give us more opportunities to receive grants within the framework of EU programs. That is why one of the urgent tasks, which faces the International Collaboration Department, provides for the intensification of work with BSUN.
Maybe you have established new useful contacts with colleagues of the Technical University of Moldavia.
We have established new contacts with the COST Association (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) that, under its European program, helps scientists of COST member countries, including those based in the Black Sea region, receive grants and promote research carried out by young scientists in particular. We agreed that notwithstanding Igor Sikorsky KPI is not the national representative of Ukraine to COST yet, COST leaders would give advice and some assistance so that our scientists could submit individually applications for grants through this European program.
I would like to say a few words about the interesting things that I got to see at the Technical University of Moldavia. The operating radar, which receives data from satellites and radio telescopes of other countries 24 hours a day, is on display outdoors at the Technical Museum. This radar transmits data to the TUM Space Exploration Center. The data are processed and returned to customers in a comprehensible and generalized form. The University has the observatory that enables physics students and astronomers to conduct astronomical research directly on the university campus.
I cannot avoid recalling horses made from automobile parts, as this composition demonstrates creative engineering thought.
TUM has the interesting experience to receive a great number of grants from the European Union. For instance, one of the biological facilities - a five-story building - was erected at the expense of the EU grant of $3 million and outfitted with the latest equipment. We will figure out how to make use of this experience at our University. I think Igor Sikorsky KPI can propose large-scale projects under solid grant support provided by the EU.
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