"Professor Raiffeisen Bank Aval" in the program of the Kyiv school of Economics will be Vladimir Vakhitov

Kiev. August 3. - Raiffeisen Bank Aval has supported the initiative of the Kyiv school of Economics (KSE) to provide opportunities for talented youth to receive a quality education in Ukraine: the Bank will Finance the work of one of the teachers of the program “the KSE MA Program in Economic Analysis”. In 2016-2018, the Bank will Finance the teaching and research work ‘Professor of Raiffeisen Bank Aval,” — Vladimir Vakhitov.

participation in the program “the KSE MA Program in Economic Analysis” is open to students who have a bachelor's degree. Additionally, within a specified two-year program of the Kyiv school of Economics highlighted in this year's scholarship for top 20 students of regional universities, which by the results of entrance examinations KSE will study for free.

Financial support from Raiffeisen Bank Aval and other proactive and socially responsible companies will help Kyiv school of Economics to fulfill its mission: to provide excellent education, research and business poltimore according to international best practices.

Kyiv school of Economics (KSE), founded in 1996 by a Consortium of economic researches and education (EERC), is an educational institution with great reputation both in Ukraine and abroad. KSE ranks among the top schools in Central and Eastern Europe, producing the future generation of world-class economists. Thus, the activities of the SCHOOL contributes to the development of economy, business, and economic policy in Ukraine and neighboring countries.

Vladimir Vakhitov teaches at the Kyiv school of Economics and is a senior researcher at the Kyiv Economics Institute. He was awarded bagatoh grants and scholarships, including several programs of financing of education at the University of Kentucky, as well as grants for individual research from the world development network and Consortium of economic education and economic research.

JSC «Raiffeisen Bank Aval” was registered on 27 March 1992 (before 25 September 2006 — joint-stock post pension Bank "Aval"). Since October 2005, the Bank became part of the banking group Raiffeisen international Bank-holding AG, Austria (since October 2010. — Raiffeisen Bank international AG. As of March 31, 2016, RBI Group owned 68,28% of the Ukrainian Bank, the European Bank for reconstruction and development — 30% of the shares.