On 19 September 2012, as part of a working visit to Washington, the Ukrainian delegation headed Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Sergiy Arbuzov met the senior officials from the U.S. Department of State. 

The members of the Ukrainian delegation informed their U.S. partners about the progress Ukraine has made in reforming the tax and customs systems, as well as measures aimed at deregulating the economy and improving the investment climate. “These reforms signify that Ukraine has entered into a new stage in its development,” stressed Sergiy Arbuzov.

The Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine has emphasized that macroeconomic, price and exchange rate stability is maintained in Ukraine despite unfavourable foreign economic conditions.

During the course of the meeting the sides pointed out that there had been a significant improvement in investment conditions in Ukraine. Considerable progress has been made in the fields of agriculture, landownership, subsurface resources management, reducing the tax burden and simplifying customs procedures.

The meeting participants discussed the prospects of Ukraine's energy security, especially in the context of attracting U.S. investors to the country.