Crimean government preps for economic independence from Ukraine
- 10 years ago
As Crimea settles under its new unification with Russia, the government is taking its first steps to economic independence from Ukraine.
Crimea's first deputy prime minister is convinced that economic growth is on the horizon.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) CRIMEAN FIRST DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER RUSTAM TEMIRGALIEV SAYING:
"We expect an economic boom, an economic growth. Unfortunately, as a part of Ukraine, Crimea was a region where the rates of development and per capita income were below average. The population is rather poor, the infrastructure is rather underdeveloped. We hope that finally all of this will change."
Energy is among the government's top priorities.
Technical problems in parts of Crimea though have caused blackouts, underlining the region's vulnerability.
Crimea currently receives 80 percent of its electricity from Ukraine, but the government is preparing short- and long-term solutions.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) CRIMEAN FIRST DEPUTY PRIME MINI
Crimea's first deputy prime minister is convinced that economic growth is on the horizon.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) CRIMEAN FIRST DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER RUSTAM TEMIRGALIEV SAYING:
"We expect an economic boom, an economic growth. Unfortunately, as a part of Ukraine, Crimea was a region where the rates of development and per capita income were below average. The population is rather poor, the infrastructure is rather underdeveloped. We hope that finally all of this will change."
Energy is among the government's top priorities.
Technical problems in parts of Crimea though have caused blackouts, underlining the region's vulnerability.
Crimea currently receives 80 percent of its electricity from Ukraine, but the government is preparing short- and long-term solutions.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) CRIMEAN FIRST DEPUTY PRIME MINI