USAID's principal mission in Ukraine is to assist the transition to democracy and market-oriented economy. USAID also supports efforts to alleviate the burdens imposed on the most vulnerable members of society. USAID assistance in Ukraine focuses on the following areas:
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USAID is supporting Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration by helping the government and private sectors benefit from WTO accession and comply with WTO requirements, as well as look toward a future Free Trade Agreement with the European Union. USAID is also supporting improvements in Ukraine’s business climate, currently ranked 142 out of 181 countries according to the World Bank’s “Doing Business” rankings. USAID is increasing agricultural productivity by...
USAID seeks to further ensure that recent democratic gains in Ukraine are solidified. USAID works with the Ukrainian parliament to improve the legislative process and increase public accountability and helps local governments upgrade services, learn to better manage budgets and increase outreach to citizens. The Agency supports Ukraine’s commitment to the rule of law by increasing judicial transparency, accountability and access to justice through support for legal clinics, advocacy...
HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) rates are on the rise in Ukraine. USAID strives to contain these epidemics and alleviate their impact by reaching out to high-risk groups with a comprehensive package of services and education. USAID supports implementation of proven practices in TB control and prevention of drug-resistant TB, as well as works to improve access to TB/HIV co-infection diagnosis and treatment. Additionally, USAID endeavors to reduce HIV transmission among most-at-risk-populations...
For years, USAID has been fighting trafficking in persons and addressing issues involving orphans and vulnerable children. Other efforts have been focused on developing professional skills and strengthening social institutions through visitor exchange and grant programs.
There has been a fundamental shift in the sources of funding for economic development around the world in the last 30 years. Once dominated by governmental assistance, it now accounts for 80% of non-government resources, compared to just 30 percent in the 1970s. Many of these non-public resources are from the private sector.
This changing environment required USAID, as the largest global bilateral donor, to rethink its development assistance strategy and create partnerships with...