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==Economy==

==Economy==

[[File:96% of Burisma's production comes from Dniepr-Donets Basin.PNG|left|300px|thumb|The heart of Burisma Holdings' Yuzov field in the Dniepr-Dontes Basin.<ref>[https://youtu.be/IFk5wgMl2k8 BURISMA GROUP VIDEO 2018], BURISMA GROUP, Oct 4, 2018. YouTube.</ref>]]

[[File:96% of Burisma's production comes from Dniepr-Donets Basin.PNG|left|300px|thumb|The heart of Burisma Holdings' Yuzov field in the Dniepr-Dontes Basin ([[Donbas]]).<ref>[https://youtu.be/IFk5wgMl2k8 BURISMA GROUP VIDEO 2018], BURISMA GROUP, Oct 4, 2018. YouTube.</ref>]]

[[File:Dniepr-Donets Basin.PNG|left|300px|thumb|The Dniepr-Donets Basin center of Burisma Holdings on the [[Kharkov front]] during the [[NATO war in Ukraine]].]]

[[File:Dniepr-Donets Basin.PNG|left|300px|thumb|The Dniepr-Donets Basin (Donbas) center of Burisma Holdings on the [[Kharkov front]] during the [[NATO war in Ukraine]].]]

With rich farmlands, a well-developed industrial base, highly trained labor, and a good education system, Ukraine has the potential to become a major European economy. After eight straight years of sharp economic decline from the early to late 1990s, the standard of living for most citizens declined more than 50%, leading to widespread poverty. Beginning in 2000 economic growth has averaged 7.4% per year, reaching 12.1% in 2004 and 7.0% in 2006. Personal incomes are rising. The macro economy is stable, with the hyperinflation of the early post-Soviet period now reduced to just over 11.6% (2006). Ukraine's currency, the hryvnia, was introduced in September 1996 and has remained stable despite a small nominal appreciation in April 2005. While economic growth continues, Ukraine's long-term economic prospects depend on acceleration of market reforms. The economy remains burdened by excessive government regulation, corruption, and lack of law enforcement, and while the government has taken steps against corruption and small and medium enterprises have been largely privatized, much remains to be done to restructure and privatize key sectors such as energy and telecommunications and to allow the free sale of farmland.  

With rich farmlands, a well-developed industrial base, highly trained labor, and a good education system, Ukraine has the potential to become a major European economy. After eight straight years of sharp economic decline from the early to late 1990s, the standard of living for most citizens declined more than 50%, leading to widespread poverty. Beginning in 2000 economic growth has averaged 7.4% per year, reaching 12.1% in 2004 and 7.0% in 2006. Personal incomes are rising. The macro economy is stable, with the hyperinflation of the early post-Soviet period now reduced to just over 11.6% (2006). Ukraine's currency, the hryvnia, was introduced in September 1996 and has remained stable despite a small nominal appreciation in April 2005. While economic growth continues, Ukraine's long-term economic prospects depend on acceleration of market reforms. The economy remains burdened by excessive government regulation, corruption, and lack of law enforcement, and while the government has taken steps against corruption and small and medium enterprises have been largely privatized, much remains to be done to restructure and privatize key sectors such as energy and telecommunications and to allow the free sale of farmland.  

[[File:Burisma Board Dir Hunter Biden.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Burisma Board Director Hunter Biden, appointed April 14, 2014 at $163,000 per month.<ref>https://archive.fo/aNhttps://archive.fo/wip/aNyOqyOq</ref>  Biden spoke no Ukrainian nor had any knowledge or experience in the oil and gas field.]]

[[File:Burisma Board Dir Hunter Biden.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Burisma Board Director Hunter Biden, appointed April 14, 2014 at $163,000 per month.<ref>https://archive.fo/aNhttps://archive.fo/wip/aNyOqyOq</ref>  Biden spoke no Ukrainian nor had any knowledge or experience in the oil and gas field.]]