KIEV, Jan. 22 – Several Ukrainian companies are ready to tackle an initial public offering on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in 2013 but waiting for the situation on the stock market to improve, according to WSE spokesman Blazej Karwowski.

"Much depends on the situation on the global stock market. There are a few projects - some Ukrainian companies have already got ready [for an IPO] and are waiting for a better situation on the stock market. These are [companies in] agriculture and other sectors," he told Ukrainian reporters.