OREANDA-NEWS. June 23, 2008. A considerable growth in foreign liabilities in private sector is the evidence of Ukrainian enterprises becoming more attractive to investors. Ukrainian Economy Minister Bohdan Danylyshyn announced this on June 21, commenting on Ukraine's GDP growth in the first quarter of 2008.

"According to the National Bank of Ukraine, as of April 1, 2008, Ukraine's gross foreign debt totaled USD 92.5 billion, including USD 77 billion or 83.3% as debts of the country's private sector. An increase in foreign liabilities in private sector was USD 7.6 billion, while only USD 400 million in state sector," he said.

Danylyshyn said that a notable growth in foreign liabilities in Ukraine's private sector proved that the country's enterprises are becoming more attractive to foreign investors who significantly increased their presence on the Ukrainian market this year that will definitely assist in the further development of Ukraine's economy.