Google has announced the results of the study, which provides insight into the behavior of users during the search, selection and purchase of goods of different categories as well as the goals due to which Ukrainian users often use the Internet.

Unique data received from the last wave of qualitative and quantitative research of consumer and socio-cultural trends in Ukraine conducted by Trenwatching™ Ukraine together with research company InMind cover a number of following trends:

Ukrainians are increasingly buying goods online. This year, the share of online consumer technics sales channel in Ukraine could reach 12 or 15%, and last year it was at around 10%.

Ukrainian officials are confident to meet the interests of entrepreneurs. State Tax Service of Ukraine (STSU) сhairman Alexander Klimenko assures that all services at the department, created for entrepreneurs, will be free charge.

From the 1st of June 2012 new Customs Code entered into force. Due to it cost of goods which could be imported to Ukrainian customs territory without paying taxes trough land and sea entry points is 500 Euro, air traffic – up to 1 000 Euro, and by post – up to 300 Euro (previously the limit was 300 Euro, products delivery cost excl.).

Ukraine is closer to European and international trade standards. Since July 1, 2012 fines and other penalties provided by law to strengthen accountability for violations in the field of protection of personal data have become effective.

In 2013 the volume of global e-commerce services may cross the mark of a trillion euros. And in 2011, this market reached 690 billion euros, according to the Interactive Media Retail Group report.

New investment projects exchange will appear soon on Ukrainian Internet. Now it is undergoing testing stage in the State Agency for Investments and Management of national projects of Ukraine and has to start operating within the next two months.

The number of payment cards transactions made in online shops, connected with the eCommerce Connect system of payment by Ukrainian Processing Center (UPC), in May 2012 increased by 53% compared to last year's figures for the same period.

The Customs office was forced to temporary revoke of an order on information terminals to improve their work. Soon, the terminals will start to work with a guarantee to prepare a declaration in an hour.