Yarema Kovaliv
Quick Facts
Biography
Since April, 2015 Kovaliv Yarema Bogdanovich is a Head of the State Agency of Fisheries of Ukraine.
Biography
Born on July 9, 1976.
Professional activity
The lawyer career began in the company Veneto. In 2003 he became the Head of the legal department.
From 2003 to 2007 he worked for TNK BP.
From 2007 to 2009 he headed the legal department of MD Retail.
From 2009 to 2013 – a Head of Legal Department in the company Arricano Real Estat plc.
From December 2013 to September 2014 - acting CEO of the company Arricano Real Estat plc.
From November 2014 to April 2015 – member of a Board of Directors in Arricano Real Estat plc.
In Arricano portfolio there are 9 shopping centers. Arricano Real Estate built 5 Shopping and Entertainment Centers, including Sky Mall and RayON in Kiev, Solnechnaya Gallereja in Krivoy Rog, City Mall in Kiev, Yuzhnaya Gallereja in Simferopol. SEC Prospect was opened in Kiev In December 2014 - with a total space of 44,1 sq. m.
Since September 2013 the shares of Arricano Real Estate are listed in the AIM London Stock Exchange.
In April 8, 2015 Yarema Kovaliv was appointed as a Head of the State Agency of Fisheries of Ukraine by the Cabinets’ of Ministers of Ukraine resolution №308-p.
As a Head of the State Agency of Fisheries of Ukraine he has carried out reforms of the fishing industry. In 2015 he began the large-scale deregulation: cancellation of 7 permitting documents, which created the basis for corruption; development of the aquaculture and mariculture; prohibition of the industrial fishing in the Dniper river in Kiev. Yarema Kovaliv has started the reformation of the fish protection authorities, whose quality of work was the reason for distrust of the society. He has started to create totally new authority - fishing patrol. Selection to Kiev fishing patrol started in December 2015. More than 2,000 profiles were received. As a result of the selection, which included four stages - psychological testing and verification of good physical form, 47 candidates were selected. On the 16 of June the first fisheries protection patrol started its work. During 2016-2017 the State Agency of Fisheries of Ukraine plans to announce selection to fishing patrol in other regions of Ukraine.
Yarema Kovaliv also legally protected Ukrainian oceanic fishing fleet from the attacks of the government of the occupied Crimea. In 2015, for the first time since 1997 oceanic fishing fleet brought to the state the revenue of 19 million hrn, at least 13 million hrn was dividends for Ukraine. In addition, he significantly improved the working conditions for Ukrainian ships and the ship Ivan Holubec received a new shipper. In addition, he took a part in the process of refunding oil tanker Tamanskiy, that costs approximately 1 million USD. Because of Tamanskiy during 10 months was fighting a legal battle with offshore shippers and government of the occupied Crimea, which attempted to nationalize the tanker.
Personal life
Married. Wife - Kovaliv Julia Igorivna.