NBU leaves key policy rate unchanged at 25%
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has endorsed a decision to leave its key policy rate unchanged at 25%.
Economy
Prozorro.Sale has fully completed the process of corporatization
Prozorro.Sale has fully completed the corporatization process, and now 100% of the shares of the newly created joint-stock company belong to the state represented by the Ministry of Economy.
27 April 2023
NBU: International aid may exceed $42B this year
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) expects that the amount of international aid may exceed $42 billion this year, which will promote a rise in the country’s foreign exchange reserves to about $35 billion.
NBU Governor outlines key risks to Ukraine’s economy
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) believes that the longer duration and intensity of the war are the key risks to the country’s economy.
Italy hands over 143 tonnes of power equipment to Ukraine
Ukraine has received assistance from the Italian government and Italian business in the form of energy equipment weighing almost 143 tonnes.
Kuleba meets with FAO Director-General
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba met with Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Qu Dongyu on April 26.
Ukraine’s Centrenergo starts exporting electricity to Moldova
Ukrainian state-owned company Centrenergo, which is managed by the State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU), has started exporting electricity for the first time.
China supports extension of Black Sea Grain Initiative
Ukraine and China supported the need for proper implementation and continuation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
Mykhailo Fedorov, Vice PM for Development of Education, Science, and Technology, Minister of Digital Transformation
In a few years, defense technology companies worth more than a billion dollars will emerge in Ukraine
Ukraine receives €23 million from donors to restore Chornobyl zone
Financial assistance from international partners for the restoration of the exclusion zone has already reached €23 million.
Shmyhal on conference in Rome: There is interest in implementation of reconstruction projects
Ukraine will be a member of the European Union, and this is one of the reasons why Italian businesses should invest in Ukraine.
26 April 2023
Ukraine PM visits air defense manufacturer’s facility in Italy
Ukraine is looking into the joint production of components for air defense systems with Rheinmetall Italia S.p.A.
Over 150 Ukrainian companies partake in Rome Conference
Representatives from more than 150 Ukrainian businesses were able to meet directly with Italian counterparts and discuss the possibilities of cooperation in many areas and even conclude a number of contracts on the spot.
U.S. Ambassador visits Ukrainian ports of Reni, Izmail
U.S. Ambassador Bridget Brink has paid visits to the Danube ports in Reni and Izmail to Highlight U.S. Government support for grain exports amid Russia’s full-scale war.
PM Shmyhal announces important agreements to be signed in Rome
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced several important agreements that are planned to be signed during the Ukraine Reconstruction Conference in Rome.
Italy wants to host Ukraine Recovery Conference in 2025 - Meloni
Italy wants to host the Ukraine Recovery Conference in 2025 and is ready to resume the work of its credit agency in Ukraine as part of international financial support.
Italian PM wants to apply Italian experience of their economic miracle to Ukraine
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants Italians with their experience of revival after World War II and the economic miracle of the 1960s to join in building the future economic miracle of Ukraine.
Italian export credit agency ready to allocate €1B to support Ukraine – Shmyhal
Italy's export credit agency SACE is ready to allocate EUR 1 billion to support trade and financial operations in Ukraine.
Over 40,000 Ukrainian households to receive vegetable seeds through USAID
In Ukraine, more than 40,000 Ukrainian households, including more than 30,000 households from the frontline and de-occupied communities, will receive vegetable seeds for the spring sowing season through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Electricity generation fully meets needs of consumers - Ukrenergo
Ukraine's power system is operating stably, with enough electricity for consumption despite several power units being out of service.
Enterprises in Chornobyl zone have already returned to normal operation - Zelensky
Scientific and security enterprises in the area of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant have already returned to normal operation after being liberated from the Russian invaders last year, however, it is necessary to prevent Russia from using nuclear energy for blackmail.
Enterprises in Chornobyl zone have already returned to normal operation - Zelensky
Scientific and security enterprises in the area of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant have already returned to normal operation after being liberated from the Russian invaders last year, however, it is necessary to prevent Russia from using nuclear energy for blackmail.
Ukrainian banks improve expectations on lending prospects - NBU poll
Banks expect the growth of the corporate loan portfolio without its quality deteriorating.
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.