International research project manager Boris Planer predicted that "a number of positive trends are likely to make Ukraine a more attractive opportunity in the medium to long term". Planer acknowledged the country has low GDP and low levels of urbanisation. But he stressed that the Ukraine was already making a rapid transition to a liberalised market economy. Ukraine is also keen to enter the EU and a "noticeable increase" in GDP per capita is expected in the next few years. {{NEWS }}