Ukraine: Capital Adequacy/BASEL

On 16 November 2006, Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) passed the Law of Ukraine No. 358-V "On Amendments to Law of Ukraine "On Banks and Banking Activity" dated 16 November 2006 (the "Amendments") relating to the possibility for foreign banks to open branches in Ukraine. The following a brief summary of the provisions of the Amendments.

Emerging markets require capital inflows and are sensitive to any outflows. Implementing structural reforms in the economy, the government and regulators in Ukraine face this dilemma and always need to balance the interests of capitalism’s "invisible hand" and sustainable growth of institutional development.