Ukrainian president wants Balcerowicz to help out

Petro Poroshenko invited Poland’s former minister of the economy, Leszek Balcerowicz to take part in reforming Ukrainian economy, the press reported. "Poland is a role model of a state which successfully reformed its economy...Ukraine is interested in Poland’s experiences," President Poroshenko said. "Ukrainian government is very professional and pro european. We have an exceptional opportunity to conduct reform," said Poroszenko inviting Balcerowicz to join the process. Balcerowicz believes that Ukrainian authorities should assure about its engagement to conduct reforms, especially put emphasis on reforming the budget and do not forget about those social groups who are in need. Leszek Balcerowicz is the author of so called “shocking therapy” employed to reform Polish economic system in transition after collapse of the USSR.