A Survey of Company Attitudes Towards the Reconstruction of Post-War Ukraine

Part One: Your Company

1. Which of these answers best describes your company? (choose one only) *
 
2. What is the annual revenue of your company? (choose one only) *
3. Where is your company headquartered? (choose one only) *
 
4. Has your company worked in Ukraine in the last 10 years? (choose one only) *
Part 2. The Post-War Reconstruction of Ukraine
Below are a number of statements regarding the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. Read each one and indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each statement.
 Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNo OpinionAgreeStrongly Agree
a. Corruption and poor governance are major impediments to international companies participating in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.
b. Further improvements in transparency, accountability and governance are essential to increase the likelihood of international companies participating in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.
c. The risks involved in working in Ukraine will be too great and will prevent many companies from being involved.
d. The risks involved in working in Ukraine will require profit margins that exceed those in our established markets.
e. The Government of Ukraine and international investors in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine, should commit to consult with the representatives of international business throughout the reconstruction period.
f. There is considerable goodwill amongst the international private sector towards Ukraine. We recognise the progress it has made on tackling corruption and improving governance and stand ready to support its reconstruction efforts.
g. (Are you familiar with Prozorro, the Government of Ukraine’s e-procurement system? If you are, answer this question, if not, go on to the next question) All investment in infrastructure should make use of the Prozorro e-procurement platform

Part 3. Identifying Key Risks

Below are examples of potential risks to companies working in post-war Ukraine. Read each one and indicate how important you consider them to be. *
 Very unimportantUnimportantDon’t knowImportantVery important
a. Poor coordination between different parts of government
b. Poor project preparation
c. Corruption
d. Late and non-payment
e. Weakness of disputes resolution system
f. Escalation of material prices
g. Access to a skilled and experienced workforce
h. Unexploded ordinance including land and sea mines
i. Safety and security of workforce
j. Use of Ukrainian legal jurisdiction to enforce contracts
k. High insurance premiums

Part 4. Role of the Government of Ukraine (GoU)

Below are a number of statements regarding the role of the GoU in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. Read each one and indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each statement. *
 Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNo OpinionAgreeStrongly Agree
a. The GoU should prioritise efforts to reduce corruption, strengthen institutions and improve governance.
b. The GoU should prioritise strengthening its policies and procedures to administer contracts and fulfil its role as client.
c. The GoU should prioritise the production of a national infrastructure pipeline that sets out future planned procurements and levels of investment.
d. The GoU should prioritise investing in meeting future workforce demand based on planned investment in infrastructure.
e. The GoU should prioritise the development of efficient and cost-effective dispute resolution procedures.

Part 5. The role of multilateral institutions (e.g. World Bank Group, European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, European Union and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)

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 Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNo OpinionAgreeStrongly Agree
a. Multilateral institutions should prioritise supporting the GoU to reduce corruption, strengthen institutions and improve governance.
b. Multilateral institutions should prioritise the establishment of harmonised procurement procedures based on international best practice.
c. Multilateral institutions should ensure their investments are consistent with the targets of the Paris Agreement, designed to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change.
d. Multilateral institutions should provide guarantees that help leverage private investment and manage risks that are beyond the beyond the control of private investors and the companies involved in delivering infrastructure.

Part 6. The role of foreign governments (e.g. the one in which your company is headquartered)

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 Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNo OpinionAgreeStrongly Agree
a. Foreign governments should prioritise the use of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to reduce corruption, strengthen institutions and improve governance.
b. Foreign governments should prioritise the provision of export credit services including loans, loan guarantees and insurance to help companies manage the risks of working in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.
c. Foreign governments should prioritise the establishment of harmonised procurement procedures based on international best practice.
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