Piracy in the sphere of information technology is actively developing in Ukraine, say experts.

The Media Group Ukraine has launched trial versions of the Kinotochka and NLO-TV channels, the company's director general, Fedir Oharkov, announced on Feb. 7.

On Jan. 25, police raided the Odesa plant of Stalkanat Silur, a steel rope and wire producer, seizing documents from the plant’s administrative building.

Editor’s Note: The Kyiv Post and leading Kyiv-based investment bank Dragon Capital got together to pick the top 10 companies for investors to keep an eye on in 2012.

Sergiy Oleksiyenko joined Continium Corporation as Head of Investments and Corporate Development.

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The nation’s airlines, already operating on thin margins in a highly competitive environment, will likely take another hit next month when the price they pay for jet fuel at Ukraine’s airports increases by up to 15 percent.