KIEV, Nov. 8 - In 2007 at least five Ukrainian banks may sell controlling interests to foreign investors, according to managing director for corporate finance of Kiev-based investment company Concorde Capital Ltd. Vitaliy Strukov.

"In 2007 at least five deals to sell controlling interests in Ukrainian banks to foreign investors may take place, which may amount to $2 billion," he said during the Ukrainian Bank forum of the Adam Smith Institute in Kiev on Wednesday.