Ukraine’s lowest-denomination coins to be withdrawn from circulation on Oct 1
On Monday, Ukrainians have the last opportunity to pay in coins of 1, 2 and 5 kopiyka denominations.
Economy
Ukrainian infrastructure minister: Transport links with occupied Crimea not restored
Infrastructure Minister of Ukraine Vladyslav Krykliy has stated that transport links with the occupied Crimea are not restored.
Infrastructure Ministry intends to divide Ukrzaliznytsia into three companies
Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Krykliy has stated about plans to divide PJSC Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) into three operators.
S&P forecasts hryvnia exchange rate for 2019-2022
Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's has updated its forecast for the exchange rate of the hryvnia to the U.S. dollar for 2019-2022, a press release posted on the agency's website reads.
28.09.2019
Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Ministry wants to increase share of IT sector in GDP
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine will work on increasing the share of IT sector in the country's gross domestic product (GDP) by up to 10%.
European banks to allocate EUR 900 mln for Kyiv-Odesa highway repair
The European banks intend to allocate EUR 900 million for Kyiv-Odesa highway repair.
S&P raises Ukraine ratings, outlook stable
S&P Global Ratings raised its global scale long-term foreign and local currency sovereign ratings on Ukraine to 'B' from 'B-', the outlook is stable.
Ukrainian energy minister Orzhel meets with World Bank delegation
Energy and Environmental Protection Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Orzhel met with a delegation of World Bank’s senior energy officials.
27.09.2019
Ryanair to launch Odesa-Berlin flights in October
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair will launch flights from Odesa to Berlin on October 28, 2019. Starting from April 2020, the planes operating Odesa-Berlin flights will land at the Schönefeld Airport.
Ukraine joins drafting of WTO agreement on e-commerce
The delegation of the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine participated in drafting of the text of future WTO agreement on e-commerce.
Energy Ministry intends to develop new gas production strategy
The Energy and Coal Industry Ministry, which is being transformed into the Ministry of Energy and Environmental Protection, intends to develop a new gas production strategy until 2025.
Ukraine importing gas from EU for 1,400 days already
As of September 27, 2019, Ukraine has not been importing gas for its needs from Russia for 1,400 days already.
NBU, Finance Ministry to use Bloomberg platform to hold government bond auctions
The Finance Ministry and the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) decided to use Bloomberg platform to hold government bond auctions, which will improve access of Ukrainian and international banks participation in the primary market for Ukrainian government bonds, according to the central bank’s press service.
Minister Krykliy: Restoration of air links with Russia dangerous for Ukrainians
The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine does not intend to restore air links with the Russian Federation as it may be dangerous for Ukrainians.