Either you come to Ukraine on business or vacation, this presentation will be equally helpful. It contains such information about Ukraine and its capital, Kiev, as political and banking systems, education, holidays, IT outsourcing, visas, foreign embassies, public transport, places where to stay and to eat, sightseeing, and other useful information.

1. Guide to Ukraine helpful information for foreign visitors www.softheme.com

3. Arriving in Kiev

4. Top hotels

5. Public transport

6. Restaurants

7. Sightseeing

8. Mailing and calling

9. Car rental

10. Foreign embassies

11. General information

12. Time zone

13. Public holidays

14. Political system

15. Banking system

16. Education in Ukraine

17. IT outsourcing

18. Visas and customswww.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

20. Population: 45.7 million (2009 est.)

21. Workforce: 23 million (2009 est.)

22. Situated in the heart of Europe:

23. strategic position between Europe and Asia on the intersection of major transport and trade routeswww.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

25. Time difference between Ukraine and other countries has become a significant advantage for IT outsourcing

26. Ukrainian time zone also provides effective use of proximity to Western European countries:

27. air flights to major European capitals take from 1 to 4 hoursTable 1.1: Time difference between Ukraine and other locations www.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

29. January 1 – New Year’s Day

30. January 7 – Orthodox Christmas Day

31. March 8 – International Women’s Day

32. April 4 – Orthodox Easter

33. May 1-2 – International Labor

34. May 9 – Victory Day

35. May 23 – Orthodox Pentecost

36. June 28 – Constitution Day

37. August 24 – Ukrainian Independence Day* In red – public holidays and the days off transferred to Mondays or Tuesdays. www.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

41. specialized commercial Savings Bank

42. As of January 1, 1998, the banking system of Ukraine has transferred to the international accounting and statistics standards

43. The official currency of Ukraine is HryvniaTable 2.1: Popular currency exchange rates (as of April 6, 2010) www.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

45. About 70% of adult population have secondary or higher education

46. Nearly 60% of Ukrainian universities have graduates with majors in physics, mathematics and programmingTable 3.1: Sources of IT Employees in Ukraine www.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

48. growing pool of qualified human resources

49. European mentality

50. competitive outsourcing rates

51. Outsourcing accounts for more than 70% of software development work in UA

52. Steady growth of IT outsourcing market in the past 5 years

53. Ranked 4th after Russia with almost 40% growth and over $3.4 billion in volume in 2007

54. The highest IT industry growth rate among CEE countries in 2007www.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

56. the countries of EU, Andorra, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Mongolia, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, the USA, Vatican, and the countries of the CIS

57. What you can import free of customs duties and taxes:goods valued less than €200 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco 1 liter of hard alcohol food products valued no more than €50 2 liters of wine www.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

59. Population: 2.8 million (2009 est.)

60. Ethnic composition of inhabitants:

61. Ukrainians (70%)

62. Russians (20%)

64. Has an extensive infrastructure and highly developed system of public transport, including the Kiev Metro (subway)www.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

67. taxi to the city center: 5-10 minute ride costing about 50 UAH (6-7 USD)www.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

69. automobile insurance is obligatory in Ukraine

70. it is advised to purchase green car insurance valid for Ukraine in your home countrywww.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

72. Kiev: Top hotels 3. Riviera Hotel Service level: 4* Price (single/day): €214-263 Phone: (+30 44) 581 2828 E-mail: reservation@rivierahotel.com.ua URL: www.rivierahotel.com.ua 4. Khreschatyk Hotel Service level: 3* Price (single/day): €76-80 Phone: (+30 44) 229 7193 E-mail: reservation@khreschatik.kiev.ua URL: www.khreschatik.kiev.ua www.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

75. cost per one trip is 1.50 UAHwww.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

78. offers a spectacular panorama of the Dnieper River

79. cost of one trip is 1.50 UAHwww.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

81. Japanese sushi

82. Italian pizza

83. Mexican Chili Diablo

84. Caucasian shashliks

85. German schnitzels

86. Russian pelmeni

87. Ukrainian varenyky

88. and more…

89. Most of Kiev’s eating places will offer priceslower than in other European cities

90. Rewarding waiters in Kiev’s restaurants is up to you, yet, most visitors leave around 10% of their bill as tips

91. Some restaurants include a service charge of 5-10%, so reading bills or asking a waiter will be helpfulwww.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

93. Take your time to see Kiev’s famous:

94. gold-domed churches and cathedrals

95. magnificent sanctuaries

96. ancient caves

97. museums and historical monuments

98. Kiev has the highest number of square kilometers occupied by park zones in Europe

99. Don't forget to take some unique souvenirs back home – the city’s famous Andriivskyi Uzviz offers a wide selection of beautiful reminders of Kievwww.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

101. Post and Internet – Kiev Central Post Office

102. located in the very city center

103. all types of mail – letters, packages, faxes, telegrams

104. rich selection of postcards and stationary

105. 24-hour Internet café

106. Mobile phones

107. most popular means of phone connection in Ukraine (cheapness and reliability)

108. main mobile service operators in Ukraine (country-wide presence, roaming service):Beeline MTS KyivStar life:) www.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

110. International Driving License in addition to the license from the home country

111. medical certificate confirming ability to drive a car

112. Car rentals usually request the renter to have driving license and passport valid in Ukraine

113. Kiev offers a wide selection of car rental agencies. Some of them:Europcar Hertz SIXT www.europcar.ua www.hertz.ua www.sixt.ua www.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

115. The below table shows the selected embassies of foreign countries in Ukraine and their contact information in Kiev:Table 4.1: Foreign Embassies in Kiev www.softheme.com Outsourcing to Softheme™ Guide to Ukraine: helpful information for foreign visitors

116. Thank you! For more information about Ukraine, visit www.software-outsourcing-ukraine.com Questions?->info@softheme.com 2010 | Softheme Team | Kyiv, Ukraine | Software Outsourcing Solutions www.softheme.com»Outsourcing to Softheme™