Worried over reforms after Naftogaz reshuffle, IMF recalls senior economist from Ukraine

The International Monetary Fund has recalled Wim Fonteyne, its senior economist responsible for corporate governance reform in Ukraine, after the government forced management changes at state-owned gas giant Naftogaz.

The IMF recalled Fonteyne after the Cabinet of Ministers suspended the work of Naftogaz supervisory board to be able to fire the company’s CEO, Andriy Kobolyev, and replace him with Yuriy Vitrenko, news website Novoe Vremya reported on April 30.