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Assessment of public perception regarding the proces of european integration and implementation of EUMAP: January 8, 2009 14:32
The report offers an analysis of these findings, as well as discusses conclusions and recommendations resulting from the public perception assessment of Moldova’s progress recorded in European integration and implementation of EU- Moldova ENP Action Plan.

Integration in Europe No comments yet
Tags: EU, Moldova, migration, integration
Migration Trends and Policies in the Black Ssea Region: cases of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine: January 8, 2009 14:26
The main goal of this report was to explore common problems in migration flows and migration policies in Moldova, Romania and Ukraine and to form an agenda for improving the implementation of national migration policies through intensification of bilateral, trilateral and broader regional cooperation in management of migration in the Black Sea region.

Migration No comments yet
Tags: migration, Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, policy
Policy brief: Decentralisation of the education reform and spending for education: January 8, 2009 14:23
The aim of this paper is to assess the current statute of the financing of pre-university education, highlight the main setbacks of the system and track relevant indicators to the educational services provided to the population.

Social Issues No comments yet
Tags: Moldova, education, reform, budget
National Business Agenda Moldova 2009: January 8, 2009 14:19
The objective of this report is to develop a common platform of priorities, solutions and objectives for the business environment in the Republic of Moldova.

Business Climate No comments yet
Tags: Moldova, business, governance, market, economy
Comparative study of foreign trade: summary: January 8, 2009 14:16
This comparative research concerning foreign trade was performed by the Institute for Development and Social Initiatives “Viitorul” experts at the request of the Coalition for Rural Economic Development (CRED). The purpose of this research is to complete the list of activities realized by the Coalition of Rural Economic Development to facilitate export of food products from the Republic of Moldova.

Trade and Investment Facilitation No comments yet
Tags: Moldova, agriculture, trade
A plea for Open Parliaments in the Black Sea Region. Cases of Romnania, Republic of Moldova, Bulgaria and Georgia: January 8, 2009 14:06
Therefore, the present study comes to investigate the degree of openness of national parliaments in Romania, Republic of Moldova, Bulgaria and Georgia, by assessing the perception of relevant institutional civil society actors while also commenting the legal framework of regulating communication with the public.

Good Governance No comments yet
Tags: Romnania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Georgia, democracy, transparancy
Gagauzia: Opportunities for investment: January 8, 2009 14:01
IDIS “Viitorul” in partnership with Gagauz-Yeri local authorities released a Guide “Gagauzia: opportunities for investment” on December 24, 2008. The Guide is a key-component of the program “Developing economies locally through action and alliance (DELTA) Gagauzia”, co-sponsored by Soros Foundation Moldova and implemented by IDIS “Viitorul”.

Trade and Investment Facilitation No comments yet
Tags: Moldova, economics, investment
Policy Challenges Faced by Low-Income CIS Economies: January 8, 2009 13:00
In the 1990s, the CIS region experienced a painful transformation following the collapse of the USSR and the command economy. For the less developed republics of the former USSR, this process was even more dramatic as they lost subsidies from the Union's budget and some of them suffered devastating conflicts.

Macroeconomic Policy No comments yet
Tags: CIS, transition, Central, Asia, transition, investment,
Развитие стран СНГ после выхода из трансформационного кризиса: January 8, 2009 12:44
Данная аналитическая записка рассматривает на фоне ухудшения глобальной конъюнктуры и исчерпания источников восстановительного роста, потребность в более радикальных структурных изменениях и более энергичном реформировании неэффективных государственных институтов опять же возрастет. Политические элиты стран СНГ не должны забывать, что рыночная система, построенная ими в течение последних 20 лет, далека от совершенства.

Macroeconomic Policy No comments yet
Tags: кризис, СНГ, рост, экономика, инвестиция,
Non-Tariff Barriers in Selected CIS Countries: January 8, 2009 11:43
The purpose of this paper is to measure and analyse how intensively CIS countries apply non-tariff barriers (NTBs) to restrict foreign trade in regard to certain products and total trade. Five CIS countries were selected for this analysis: Ukraine, the Russian Federation, Moldova, Belarus, and the Kyrgyz Republic.

Foreign Trade No comments yet
Tags: CIS, tariff, trade, Ukraine, Russia, Moldova, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan
The Motives and Impediments to FDI in the CIS: January 8, 2009 11:37
This paper examines the motives behind foreign direct investment (FDI) in a group of four CIS countries (Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan) based on a survey of 120 enterprises.

Trade and Investment Facilitation No comments yet
Tags: FDI, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, and, Kyrgyzstan, enterprise
The EU and Its Member States: Pursuing Diverse Interests in the CIS Region: January 8, 2009 11:24
Thus, the present report studies the various interests (political, security, economic, cultural) which underpin relations between the EU member states and the CIS countries and also discusses the latest developments in EU policies towards a specific CIS sub-region (Russia, the Eastern ENP and Central Asia), thereby providing a broad picture of the type of interests, how they are pursued by the EU member states and where these intersect or clash.

Regional Cooperation No comments yet
Tags: EU, CIS, politics, security, economics, Central, Asia
Labor Migration from East to West in the Context of European Integration and Changing Socio-political Borders: January 8, 2009 11:17
The purpose of this study is to analyze the specific actors, practices and policies of migration in the Eastern countries, the possible scenarios and demographic consequences of the future migration flows.

Migration No comments yet
Tags: EU, migration, CIS, socio-economic
Основные тенденции и прогноз развития экономик государств-членов ЕврАзЭс на среднесрочную перспективу (2007-2010 гг.): January 8, 2009 10:58
Данная аналитическая записка делает обзор результатов развития ЕврАзЭС, обзор институтов регулирования торговли и инвестиций в странах ЕврАзЭС, а также предложения по инвестиционным проектам.

Economic Development No comments yet
Tags: CIS, integration, trade, investment
Labor Migration: Macroeconomic and Demographic Outlook for Europe and Neighbourhood Regions: January 8, 2009 10:42
This paper assesses the demographic and economic consequences of migrations in Europe and neighbourhood countries. The analysis is based on a very detailed migration scenario between Western Europe and the Neighborhood regions constructed by taking into account both the current situation and some prospective empirical scenarios.

Migration No comments yet
Tags: migration, Europe, pension, reform
Using Energy Resources to Diversify the Economy: Agricultural Price Distortions in Kazakhstan: January 8, 2009 10:35
This paper provides estimates of producer support for the main agricultural products in Kazakhstan, and analyses the consequences of shifts in farm support policy.

Energy and Water consumption No comments yet
Tags: Kazakhstan, agriculture
Determinants of Portfolio Flows into CIS Countries: December 9, 2008 14:22
This paper employs a standard Tobin-Markowitz framework to analyse the determinants of capital flows into the CIS countries.

Trade and Investment Facilitation No comments yet
Tags: CIS, Russia, crisis, capital
Economic Relations between the EU and CIS (An Overview): December 9, 2008 14:16
The purpose of this paper is to examine the economic aspects of EU policy towards its Eastern neighbors in the former Soviet Union.

Regional Cooperation No comments yet
Tags: EU, Soviet, economic, policy
Ukraine at a Crossroads: December 9, 2008 14:13
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the state of the Ukrainian economy at the end of 2007 and reflect upon what kind of reform program the Ukrainian government should consider, regardless of its political color.

Macroeconomic Policy No comments yet
Tags: Ukraine, reform, economy, fiscal, social, monetary, busuness, integration
Investing in Health Institutions in Transition Countries: December 9, 2008 14:08
This study presents an overview of the health care systems in postcommunist countries with its resources and operations, in addition to proposing steps that should be taken in order to overcome the health crisis associated with transition and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of health care systems.

Social Issues No comments yet
Tags: health, transition, postcommunist, crisis