Almost 30 percent of Ukraine's population still lives below the poverty line. Social and economic realities and an overburdened health care system challenge Ukraine’s ability to address rising rates of infectious diseases, especially TB. Abortion rates are high in comparison to other countries in the region.
Ukraine’s economic crisis exposed the legal, regulatory and institutional weaknesses in the financial sector. Implementation of international standards in the banking, capital market and pension sectors is necessary to encourage domestic and international investment, achieve stable economic growth and build confidence in financial markets.
USAID supports the Ukrainian people in their call for reform in accordance with democratic governance principles, including greater accountability, increased transparency and inclusivity, and decentralization of authority.
Ukraine’s capacity for sustainable, broad-based growth is stalled by:
- unpredictable and incomplete agricultural policies,
- limited financial services for agriculture, and
- a weak market infrastructure that leads to low yields and reduces the competitiveness of small and medium producers.
The Government of Ukraine (GOU) and the Ukrainian public acknowledge that high levels of corruption have become a serious impediment to the country’s economic, political, and social development.
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