Alexander Okhrimenko is the President of the Ukrainian Analytical Center, as well as an expert quite popular on the pages of the World Wide Web. He actively shares his opinion on the current situation in Ukraine on the pages of his blog, in printed publications, in television programs and interviews.
So, meet Alexander Okhrimenko!
Biography
He was born in 1963 in the Kyiv region, in the small town of Brovary.
In 1988, Alexander Okhrimenko received a higher education, graduating from the Kyiv Institute of National Economy. D. S. Korotchenko (now it is the Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman). The speci alty he received at that time was called “economic planning.”
The first place of work was the institute that de alt with the problems of materials science at the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR. Here Alexander Okhrimenko worked as a research engineer. Later he received the position of chief economist at the enterprise."Industrial plant of Brovarsky consumer cooperation".
He began his activity in the stock market in 1994, and later, a year later, began working in the banking sector. He had a chance to work hard in several financial institutions. In the bank "Ukraine" Okhrimenko served as the head of the department and exercised control over securities and exchange activities. He also had a chance to work in the French bank Societe Generale in Ukraine.
Since 2003, the period of labor activity begins, connected with work in the company "Ukrainian Insurance Group". Here Alexander Okhrimenko worked as a deputy chairman of the board of the company. In 2005, he continued his activities as part of the same organization, which later became better known under the USG-Life logo.
Alexander Okhrimenko: personal life
This side is hidden from the public eye. It is only known that Alexander is married. His wife's name is Oksana Onufrievna, her maiden name is Shvigar, she is 49 years old. A woman comes from the Moscow region, from the city of Sergiev Posad.
Oksana, like her husband, graduated from the former Kyiv Institute of National Economy in 1988. Perhaps it was the university that became the place where the future couple met. A few years after graduation, Oksana defended her PhD thesis. She worked at the publishing house of the Delovaya Ukraina newspaper as a columnist on economic topics. Later, between 1995 and 1999, she served as an executive director in an insurance company.
Spouses have twochildren. The eldest is the son Denis, he is 26 years old, his daughter Alice is 23.
Scientific and academic activities
As you know from the words of Alexander Okhrimenko himself, he is a candidate of economic sciences. The defense of the dissertation was preceded by work at the Department of National Economy Planning within the walls of his native university. Later, Alexander Okhrimenko served as an assistant at the National University named after T. G. Shevchenko.
It should be noted that Alexander does not leave cooperation with educational institutions to this day, continuing to lecture at the International Institute of Business.
In addition to the lecture load, Okhrimenko leads a rather active scientific life, publishing articles in specialized journals and foreign publications. The main direction of scientific activity is the stock market and its research in the conditions of Ukrainian realities.
Ukrainian think tank
In the media, quite often you can find such a presentation: "Alexander Okhrimenko is the President of the Ukrainian Analytical Center." His biography contains such a significant fact. However, the exact date when the UAC was created and Alexander Okhrimenko's presidential career began could not be established.
It is curious that the site of this center is not available on the Internet. Articles and comments that Alexander Okhrimenko introduces to readers can be found in his blog, in the journal Economic Truth and in the print publication Delovaya Ukraina, where he published his own work at the dawn of his analytical work.
Expert favorite topics
Topical issues raised by Oleksandr Okhrimenko, President of the Ukrainian Analytical Center, his blog opens to readers in the form of articles and videos. Here you can read and hear answers to questions that concern most of the country's population. The economist presents his own point of view to his listeners, backing it up with relevant facts and data.
The peculiar way of presenting the material, which is somewhat harsh and at the same time accessible, attracts people of all levels of education. It should be noted that Alexander Okhrimenko easily knows how to hook the reader with the titles of his articles. In addition, he holds the attention of the public with a peculiar manner of presenting information.
What is the range of topics raised by the author?
The blog discusses the state of the Ukrainian economy, analyzes the reasons for such a disastrous situation. Alexander Okhrimenko, whose photo is presented below, acting as an expert, provides facts and figures illustrating the current situation.
Alexander also addresses the problems of housing and communal services, which are being “finished off with reforms.”
A well-known analyst does not bypass everything related to Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
About housing and communal services subsidies
It is known that this reform is now in full swing in Ukraine. Almost everyone in the country who owns or owns real estate talks about it.
Alexander Okhrimenko notes that such a campaign by the authorities is difficult to classify as reforms, since it can cause a number of even more acute problems. The complexity of the issue lies in the fact that the enterprises of housing and communal services need to be modernized, and the outdated system of energy costs does not allow representatives of this industry to take this step. A sharp increase in tariffs can lead to non-payment. The introduction of subsidies can exacerbate the already socially tense state of Ukrainian society. The expert emphasizes the ill-conceived state policy in this matter.
Consequences of Maidan
Oleksandr Okhrimenko, assessing the consequences of these events and characterizing what has changed over the year in the lives of Ukrainian citizens, calls a spade a spade. It marks the world record for the devaluation of the national currency. By the way, in 2014, no country has reached such a level. Speaking about the situation that is observed in Ukrainian banks, Oleksandr notes that there is a massive bankruptcy of financial institutions initiated by the National Bank of Ukraine.
Particularly entertaining now are the statements of politicians who intended to create conditions for the growth of production of goods by Ukrainian enterprises and companies by devaluing the hryvnia. The move was also expected to reduce the country's dependence on imports.
Reality turned out to be much more cruel. The figures given by the analyst testify to the opposite processes. Prices rose both for imports and for Ukrainian goods. Salaries in dollar terms became ridiculous, and retail sales began to decline noticeably.
Free Trade Area between Ukraine and the EU
For quite a long time, the media have been saying that in the near future, namely from January 1, 2016, its formation will begin. What are the features of creating this zone? The analyst gives explanations on how exactly this will happen, how duties on goods will gradually disappear, what will happen to the quota for importing products from Europe. The upcoming fairly tough competition in the market will force Ukrainian manufacturers to change not only the rules of the game, but also equipment, working methods and production standards. Otherwise, many enterprises may not overcome competition.
Fight against corruption
It should be noted that Ukraine is one of the few countries that has been actively and to no avail fighting this disease for a long time. The analyst notes that this is a disease of all modern states. As you know, even ancient thinkers noted that corruption cannot be eradicated. It can only be regulated and reduced.
The methods by which Ukraine is trying to fight corruption are known and tested by European countries, as well as the United States.
The figures cited by the author are of interest, who, on the basis of them, claims: 74% of Ukrainian companies admitted that the introduction of anti-corruption norms did not affect their activities in any way. And most of the respondents noted that the fight against suchan unfavorable phenomenon is simply necessary, and above all to create a favorable business climate. The analyst wonders why in the years when there was no such struggle, there was a good inflow of investments into the country, and now the reverse process is observed.
Ukraine and taxes
There is a lot of talk about taxes in Ukraine. It is noted that in the recent past, the domestic tax system confidently held the first place in the world in terms of the number of fees. Until today, this number has decreased, but the problems remain.
Alexander Okhrimenko believes that the problem is that the country has a very high level of taxes. This forces employers to give employees salaries in envelopes. It would be more correct, according to the analyst, to set such a level of fees that it would be unprofitable not to pay. Then the money will go to the budget, and the situation will improve.
Alexander Okhrimenko, whose biography with photos was presented to readers, is especially popular not only among visitors to his blog, but also among viewers.
The method of presenting the material that the author uses is especially captivating. Thanks to the peculiar manner of presenting information that characterizes the state of the stock market and the banking sector, Okhrimenko can afford to simply talk about the complex and easily present it in such a way that the truth of many numbers, incomprehensible foreign words and statementsexperts turns into information accessible to a person with a secondary education.
