Internet Resources
 

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• Brama -- Gateway to Ukraine 
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  Directory of Ukrainian interest links
• Tryzub 
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  Large collection of links and information on Ukraine 
• Frontier Vision Technologies, Inc.: Welcome to Ukraine
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  Provides maps, business contacts, press information, art, tourism, and other sites specific to Ukraine
• InfoUkes
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  An Internet Information Resource about Ukraine and Ukrainians (recommended by the History Channel)

   

  • Extensive Ukrainian map server
• Ukraine Information Resource Directory: UKRAINET
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  Lists of links and information on: What's New, Periodicals, Ukraine Facts, Political Parties, Import and Export, Investing, Industries, Travel and Tours, Organizations, Legal Assistance, Religious Forum, Genealogy, and more.
• Electronic Pages of Ukraine
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  Lists of sites in various regions and cities of Ukraine

Services

• NetTrans
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  Russian and Ukrainian 24 hour translation services on the web
• The Kyiv Translation Center
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  The Kyiv Translation Center For Scientific-Technical Literature & Documentation claims to be the largest translation organisation in Ukraine. They translate (from/into foreign languages) all types of scientific-technical and economic literature and documentation, legislative and normative acts of Ukraine and other countries.
• Hryvnia Currency Converter
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  Here you may convert any amount of Ukrainian Hryvnia to/from other world currencies based on the most recent official exchange rate from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) or based on the International Interbank Exchange Rate (more than 160 currencies).

Business Related

• SABIT (Special American Business Internship Training Program)
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  SABIT provides grants to defray the costs of bringing English-speaking interns from NIS countries to specific US firms for 3-6 months, and of group training with non-English speaking interns for 6-8 week programs.
• MONDAQ: legal, regulatory, and financial analysis
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  Provides global coverage of legislation and regulations, corporate finance, offshore finance, market analysis, economic analysis, risk management, property, consultancy, and worldwide business news.
• BISNIS (Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States)
• Search for Partners and Trade Leads on Kharkiv 
• BISNIS Country Report on Ukraine
• BISNIS NIS Industry Reports 

Research and News

MASS MEDIA & NEWS

• Brama: UkraiNewstand
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  pointers to local and global news sources pertaining to Ukraine
• Den (The Day)
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  A daily newspaper with an English language section.
• Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
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  A research and publishing operation which provides up-to-date information and news from Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union.
• The Rukh Insider
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  a news source on current events in Ukraine compiled by the Institute of Statehood and Democracy
• The Ukrainian Observer
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  A commercial newsletter with Ukrainian news and views.
• NGO Net website

 

• NGO News and other publications
• UNIAN - Ukrainian Independent Information & News Agency
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  This news agency puts out 8 information products, has photo facilities and renders public-relations services (subscription fees required). 
• Mass-media of Kharkov,Ukraine
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  List of mass-media in Kharkiv, Ukraine (in Russian)
• InfoUkes: Ukrainian Media on the Internet
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  List of news sources on Ukraine available on the internet
• Russia On-Line Network News and Media
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  A guide to media sources from Russia. Most of the listed items are in Russian, though some are in English and other languages. 

  DISCUSSION FORUMS

• East Europe Media Listserv (email subscription)
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  A listserv discussion group for Eastern European media issues. This is a low-volume, high-quality forum for findingout about developments in media throughout the region. To subscribe, send the message "subscribe eemedia <your name>"" to the address above.
• Former Soviet Union Media Listserv (email subscription)
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  Targets media issues in the former USSR. It is read by many people in print and broadcast media throughout the region and is a great resource for keeping abreast of developments. To subscribe, send the message "subscribe fsumedia <your name>" to the address above. 

  RESEARCH & INFORMATION CENTERS

• Ednannia (Joining Forces): Initiative Center to Support Social Action
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  A gateway to the environmental NGO movement in Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine, including: a searchable directory of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) working on environmental issues in Belarus, Moldova and Ukrainel; full-texts of the Ednannia/ISAR Monthly Bulletin; an overview of Ednannia's programs and services, ranging from consultations and training to assistance in finding partners for concrete projects; and a list of international foundations and organizations that support NGOs in Belarus, Moldova or Ukraine and links to their web sites. 
• Corruption in Post-Communist Societies: Central Europe and the Former Soviet Union
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  a working bibliography of library and web resources assembled in the Spring of 1999
• Center for Civil Society International: Civic Action in Eurasia
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  Resources, NGOs, and Research related to Civic Action in Eurasia
• International Centre for Policy Sudies
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  Issues a weekly newsletter focusing on economic issues facing Ukraine. To subscribe to the ICPS mailing list send a message to marketing@icps.kiev.ua. 

  ARCHIVES

• USAID archive of case studies on local government in the FSU
• United Nations System in Ukraine
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  Information on the joint project of the Government of Ukraine and the United Nations Development Programme "Sustainable Human Protection."
  • UNDP Project Breifs
  • UNDP publications on Ukraine

Institutes of Ukrainian Studies

Travel Information

• Center for Disease Control Travel Information Eastern Europe and NIS
• U.S. State Department travel warnings and Consular Information Sheets

Weather Information

• The Weather Channel
• Intellicast World Weather

Government

• The Parliament of Ukraine

Policies and Procedures

• White House Office of Management and Budget Documents
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  Including:
  • OMB Circular A-21 Cost Principles for Educational Institutions
  • OMB Circular A"-1"10 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Other Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Non-Profit Organizations
  • OMB Circular A"-1"22 Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations
  • OMB Circular A"-1"33 Audits of States, Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations
• USAID Training Web Resources
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  Including:
  • ADS 253 Automated Directives System Participant training policy and proceedures
  • ADS 253 Mandatory Reference
  • ADS 253 Supplementary Information
  • TraiNet/HAC Health and accident coverage
• U.S. Embassy in Kyiv
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  current information on anything from medical conditions to dress sizes

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