But it also harbors some centers of technological excellence, such as the factories that produce important spare parts for Russian military helicopters. The challenge for policymakers will thus be to ensure that the creation of new jobs in these competitive enterprises keeps pace with the job losses arising from higher gas prices and the elimination of subsidies for coal production.
东乌克兰的主导产业是过时的能源密集型煤炭和钢铁业。但那里也有不少高科技枢纽，比如为俄罗斯军用直升机生产重要部件的工厂。因此，决策者面临的挑战是确保这些高竞争力企业创造新岗位的速度能够超过提高气价和取消煤炭生产补贴所导致的就业岗位减少。