Ukrainian banks improve expectations on lending prospects - NBU poll
Banks expect the growth of the corporate loan portfolio without its quality deteriorating.
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26 April 2023
USAID program to provide $1.5M to support women in business - Ministry of Economy
The USAID Competitive Economy Program announces a USD 1.5 million grant program for small and medium-sized family-owned and women-owned businesses.
25 April 2023
Authorities working on new economic strategy of Ukraine – Zelensky
The Ukrainian authorities are actively working on a new economic strategy for the development of the country.
Ukraine will update anti-dumping legislation - Hetmantsev
Ukraine has prepared draft laws that will improve the mechanisms for conducting anti-dumping investigations and applying anti-dumping safeguards.
PM Shmyhal: Fast recovery plan for this year has five priorities
The plan for the fast recovery of Ukraine for this year has five priorities.
Civil aviation flights will resume as soon as security situation allows – Kubrakov
The Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development continues to work to resume civil aviation flights as quickly as possible but only after the security situation allows.
EU needs solution for agricultural imports from Ukraine - Sweden
EU countries must find a constructive solution to the problem of excessive imports of grain and other agricultural products from Ukraine to the European market.
Ukraine exports over 32M tonnes of grain, oilseeds through Solidarity Lanes
From April 2022 to March 2023, Ukraine exported more than 32 million tonnes of grain and oilseeds via the Solidarity Lanes, land routes going through the territory of European Union member states.
Naftogaz is ready to start working within AggregateEU
Naftogaz of Ukraine has entered the joint gas procurement platform AggregateEU and is ready to start working.
NABU conducting investigative actions in Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) is conducting investigative actions in some structural units of the Zhytomyr Regional State Administration.
Ukraine gets another EUR 1.5B in macro-financial assistance from EU
The European Union allocated another tranche of EUR 1.5 billion to Ukraine as part of the macro-financial assistance program worth a total of EUR 18 billion.
Agrofusion resumes plant's operation in deoccupied territory of Snihurivka district
Agrofusion resumes operations at its plant in the deoccupied territory of Snihurivka district in Mykolaiv region.
Ukraine, Bulgaria set railway transport development as key priority
Ukraine and Bulgaria have set the railway transport development as a main priority to improve transport services between the two countries.
Ukraine, Albania discuss agricultural exports
Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Mykola Solskyi and Albanian Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Frida Krifca have held an online meeting to discuss agricultural exports and the transit of Ukrainian agricultural products.
24 April 2023
President Zelensky: We prepare our energy sector for next winter
Ukraine is already preparing its energy system for the next winter.
During Russian full-scale war, DTEK restores electricity to over 4M families in Donetsk region
Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, DTEK's energy companies have restored electricity supply to 4.3 million families in Donetsk region.
Zelensky: Estonia is first country to start practical restoration of Ukraine
The assistance provided by Estonia for the reconstruction of Ukraine should become an example for other partners of our country.
Almost 100 state building codes have been digitized in Ukraine - Kubrakov
The Unified State Electronic System in the Construction Sector (USESCS) has been updated with 97 digitized state building codes (SBC) and amendments to them. Previously, they were available only in paper form.
Ukraine’s military spending reached $44B in 2022 - SIPRI
Ukraine's military spending grew by 640% in 2022 compared to the previous year, and came to $44 billion.
Food, fuel and things for army: Prozorro opens data on non-armed defense procurement
Since April 23, 2023, information on non-weapons defense procurement has been made public in the Prozorro system.
Cyprus freezes accounts of those helping Russia dodge sanctions
Cyprus has cracked down on individuals and entities who, according to the U.S. and Britain, have been helping Russian oligarchs circumvent sanctions introduced over Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Banking system practically not working in captured territory of Luhansk region
In the territory of Luhansk region temporarily occupied by the Russians, the banking system practically does not work so locals have to travel to the regional center to receive relevant services.
23 April 2023
PM Shmyhal: Ukraine launching comprehensive reform in energy sector
Ukraine is launching comprehensive changes in the energy sector, including the restoration of the power system, integration with the European Union, and the development of green generation.
G7 backs extension, expansion of grain deal
The Group of Seven has called for the "extension, full implementation and expansion" of the Black Sea Grain Initiative signed last year to help Ukraine export its grain through the sea corridor.
Over 170 hectares of farmland demined in Ukraine over past week
In Kharkiv, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions of Ukraine, 172 hectares of agricultural lands were cleared of explosive objects in the past seven days.
Poland gives Ukraine almost 1,500 tonnes of equipment for infrastructure restoration
Since May 2022, 80 shipments of humanitarian aid for energy needs have arrived from Poland to Ukraine, which is about 1,500 tonnes of equipment.
Ukraine needs more than $1B to restore power system – VR committee head
Russia fired more than 1,200 missiles and drones at key energy infrastructure facilities across Ukraine. The total damage inflicted on the Ukrainian power system exceeds $1 billion.
Ukraine puts Irish company Peninsula Petroleum on list of war sponsors
The National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) put Peninsula Petroleum Limited global leading marine fuel supplier on the list of international war sponsors.
Government allows Ukrzaliznytsia to attract funds from France for rails supply
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a draft law on financial support for the rail supply project of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia within the framework of an agreement between Ukraine and France.
22 April 2023
EU penning wide ban on commercial transit through Russia - media
The European Union intends to introduce a ban on the transit of various goods through the territory of Russia.