DiXi Think Tank publishes the third of the notes in the series of comparative studies of functioning of energy markets of Ukraine and the EU countries. The work analyzes the state support mechanisms for disadvantaged consumers of energy resources in the EU and Ukraine.
Adoption of Draft Law 2966-д "On the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission" will facilitate greater transparency and control over the regulator.
The analysts of Dixi Group presented their new research on the international experience of energy diplomacy and recommendations for improving this sphere in Ukraine.
A Multilateral Stakeholder Group (MSG) at its meeting approved the results of the scoping study for preparation for the Second ЕІТІ Report. Presentation of the Independent Administrator’s report and its discussion lasted more than two hours.
DiXi Group President Olena Pavlenko, together with the ЕІТІ National Secretariat and an Independent Administrator participated in the meeting with representatives of the IMF.
On 7 September at 15.00 in Kyiv, a briefing presentation of an expert assessment of implementation of the EU Association Agreement in the sphere of energy and environment for June-August 2016 will be held.
SWOT-analysis “Apart and Freer” conducted by DiXi Group’s experts and focusing on restructuring of Naftogaz of Ukraine NJSC was mentioned in the Index for Monitoring Reforms.
DiXi Group experts have prepared a special policy brief for the Western audiences. The paper explains two major challenges in reforming Ukraine's energy sector – first, the dependence on energy supplies from Russia and low domestic production, second, the role of oligarchs in energy policy. The first challenge has been almost solved, another one is still on the agenda.
Mr. Nasalyk, the Minister of Energy and Coal Industry, promised to cooperate in the future with non-governmental organizations supporting the implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Ukraine.
On 20 July 2016, a seminar “Implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Ukraine” was held in Chernihiv during which representatives of the public and the EITI National Secretariat spoke of the implementation of this Initiative in Ukraine and globally.
Planning on increasing gas production must build on quick measures to improve transparency and accountability of undertakings and the government. Increase in Gas Production Must Be Accompanied by Increase in Transparency
More and more countries all over the world join the extractive industries transparency initiative. Thus, one of the world’s largest markets — U.S. — has at last implemented the country-by-country reporting provisions set by the Dodd-Frank Act back six years ago.