DiXi Group - Weekly analytical report: December 7

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18.12.2015

Weekly analytical report: December 7 – 13, 2015

In this issue: – What does the decline of oil prices mean; – What was agreed in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; – What happened with the prolongation of Russia sanctions; – How gas pipeline projects develop in Europe; – What actions Russia undertakes to have its gas sold to Ukraine; – How the issue of electricity supply to Crimea is being solved; – In whicch way does Ukraine seek to secure its coal reserves; – What steps Ukraine makes for transparency on energy markets; – What else is required for the successful reform of gas market; – Which corruption scandals are being developed.

Energy Transparency Index 2020: International Dimension

Bohdan Serebrennikov

Manager on consultancy and analytical services

Energy Transparency Index 2020: International Dimension

In 2020, we present the results of the first such research for the three Eastern Partnership countries – Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.

International Energy Transparency Index 2020: sector openness test – positive or negative?

Bohdan Serebrennikov

Manager on consultancy and analytical services

International Energy Transparency Index 2020: sector openness test – positive or negative?

Transparency is one of the key prerequisites for effective economic and market development, open competition, fair pricing, and formulation of balanced policy and regulation. Better information openness is also a safeguard against corruption.

Nord Stream 2 and sanctions: what to expect?

Anastasia Synytsia

DiXi Group Junior Analyst

Nord Stream 2 and sanctions: what to expect?

Political consensus is a shaky phenomenon, but beginning from December of last year the matter of sanctions against the Russian gas pipeline project became an exemplary implementation of bipartisan and bicameral consensus in the United States. So, what does the sanction “package” consist of now and what does it mean for Nord Stream 2?

The Decarbonization Fund may become a powerful instrument, but all depends on the revenue

Daryna Kulaha

DiXi Group Junior Analyst

The Decarbonization Fund may become a powerful instrument, but all depends on the revenue

Overall, the Energy Ministry’s proposal is essentially a step in the right direction, because it actually has the purpose of spending the greenhouse gas emission charge specifically on reducing emissions of those very greenhouse gases, thus performing a stimulating role in the transition to the “green” economy.

Would the parliament block reform of industrial pollution control?

Olha Polunina, Rimma Kushtym

DiXi Group Manager for Sustainable Development, DiXi Group consultant

Would the parliament block reform of industrial pollution control?

The government draft law states that the BATM conclusions approval procedure is set by the Cabinet of Ministers. The alternative draft law proposes to define the BATM conclusions approval procedure in a separate law of Ukraine...