KIEV, Feb. 5 - Ukraine has the chance to have GDP growth in 2009, and the government's forecast of 0.4% GDP growth for this year is quite realistic, said Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

"Ukraine is a strong state having enough resources and reserves. If we act correctly, we will meet the figure planned for 2009," Tymoshenko said at the Verkhovna Rada on Thursday.