KIEV, Sept. 11 – The conditions for doing business in Ukraine have not improved from June 2007 to June 2008, according to the latest Doing Business report drawn up by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation.

According to the study, Ukraine ranks 145th in Doing Business among 181 countries in terms of freedom in doing business, following Madagascar and ahead of Surinam. A year ago, Ukraine was 144th among 178 countries.