IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, creates
opportunities to fight poverty and improve living conditions in all parts of
the world. We contribute to sustainable economic growth in countries with
transition economy by promoting private sector development, mobilizing private
capital and also providing consulting and risk reduction services to companies
and governments.
Coordinating the activity undertaken by
IFC in Ukraine, Ms. Voloshyna is responsible for attracting investment and
monitoring the existing investment projects. She is also engaged in the work of
IFC consulting projects in Ukraine.
Ms. Voloshyna started her career in IFC in
1992, right when the Corporation began operating in Ukraine. Working at IFC
gave her a possibility to gain a significant consulting experience on privatization
and investment.
Prior to her appointment in
December 1996, Ms. Voloshyna held
the position of Deputy Project Manager and then – Project
Manager for IFC's Small-Scale Privatization Project
(1994-1996), providing consulting services on small-scale privatization in 18
cities of Ukraine, and also coordinating IFC’s cooperation with Ukraine’s government at all
levels.
Ms. Voloshyna was born in Kyiv. She
graduated from the Faculty of Foreign Languages at Taras Shevchenko National University
of Kyiv in 1985. After completing her PhD course in 1990, she defended her
dissertation in linguistics.