Goldman Sachs Is So Desperate To Get Into Ukraine It's Advising The Government For Free

[Donnachaidh]

http://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-sachs-is-so-desperate-to-get-into-ukraine-its-advising-the-government-for-free-2011-6?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=clusterstock

Goldman Sachs has agreed to advise the Ukraine government for free, according to Bloomberg.

The bank, "which hasn’t arranged a debt or equity sale in Ukraine since at least 1999... will advise the administration of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov on managing its investments, state debt and 'other issues of financial-policy implementation.'"

"The selection follows Goldman’s third attempt in 17 years to crack " the former Soviet Republic.

Meanwhile other American banks including JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley have work on various bond sales in Ukraine.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-sachs-is-so-desperate-to-get-into-ukraine-its-advising-the-government-for-free-2011-6?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=clusterstock#ixzz1QKgzGAP4

[liberal N proud]

1. Looking for another government to control and crumble.

[Drale]

2. The Ukraine will be completely bankrupt by the end of 2012

if they listen the Goldman Sachs.

[Donnachaidh]

4. actually, I'm rooting for the Russian Mafia to step up and do us a favor

:wink wink nudge nudge:

Maybe GS can lose itself in Siberia with a little help... :sarcasm:

[Turbineguy]

3. Goldman's

free advice is almost as expensive as their paid-for advice. Didn't they advise the Greeks on how to cheat on their reporting to get into so much debt?

[xchrom]

5. +1

[formercia]

7. Nothing is Free

Pay now, or pay later, with Interest.

GS will finish the job the Nazis started. Ukraine won't have a Pot to piss in by the time GS gets done with them.

[PoliticAverse]

6. Beware of Vampire Squids bearing gifts... n/t

[sendero]

8. If they're shaking Goldman's hands..

...they'd better count their fingers when they are done.