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The New York Stock Exchange today opened its doors to the Prime Minister of Ukraine, His Excellency Viktor Yanukovych.
Prime Minister Yanukovych was accompanied by his official delegation that included Oleh Shamsur, Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S., Volodymyr Makukha, Minister of Economy, and Yuriy Boyko, Minister of Energy.
“We are very pleased to have the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, and his delegation visit the New York Stock Exchange,” NYSE Group, Inc. Chief Executive Officer John A. Thain said today during the official guest book signing ceremony at the NYSE. “We had an interesting discussion, and we’re very excited about the prospect of having the first Ukraine company list on the NYSE.” Mr. Thain added that such a listing on the Exchange would offer US and global investors the opportunity to participate in Ukraine’s economic growth.
Most recent data indicate that the Ukraine economy grew by 5.4% year-on-year in the first half of 2006, and that the expansion accelerated to reach 6.2% in January-September. Real GDP growth of 6% is expected in Ukraine in 2007-2008 (Source: Economist Intelligence Unit).
As of Nov. 30, 2006, the total market capitalization of the NYSE’s 446 non-US companies from 47 countries listed on the NYSE was US$9.4 trillion. This year, the NYSE expects to list 28 new non-US companies.
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