Ukraine’s first biomethane production plant connected to gas network
In Chernihiv region, the first biomethane production plant, which will annually produce 3 million cubic meters of gas, was connected to the main gas network.
Economy
World Bank provides Ukraine with $200 million for energy recovery
The World Bank is providing Ukraine with an additional $200 million for energy recovery.
U.S. Secretary of Treasury: Washington plans to provide new grant aid to Ukraine through September
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen announced Washington's plans to provide Ukraine with additional financial support and other forms of assistance through September of this year.
Shmyhal: International partners to provide $115B to Ukraine
Ukraine expects to receive at least $115 billion in long-term financial assistance from international partners.
Kherson watermelons to be harvested this year – Khlan
Gourds will be sown on Kherson region’s right bank liberated from the Russian army.
Ukraine, IMF discuss fulfillment of new lending program
Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko met with IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath as part of his visit to the United States to discuss the fulfillment by Ukraine of the terms of a new lending program.
12 April 2023
Ukraine needs at least $14.1 billion this year - PM
Ukraine's urgent need for reconstruction this year amounts to $14.1 billion to provide people with a minimum level of social and humanitarian services.
World Bank provides Ukraine with $200 million for energy recovery
The World Bank is providing Ukraine with an additional $200 million for energy recovery.
EU exploring solutions to enable frozen Russian assets to be used in reconstruction of Ukraine
The European Union and the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union are working intensively to find a legal way to enable the Russian assets frozen in connection with the aggression to be used in the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Ukraine resumes electricity exports to Poland
Ukraine's energy system had a sufficient reserve of capacity as of April 12, so electricity is being exported to Moldova and, from today, to Poland.
U.S. has provided $15.5B in budget support to Ukraine since invasion – finance ministry
The United States has provided $15.5 billion in financial assistance to Ukraine since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
Inflation slows faster than projected by NBU for third month in a row
Inflation has been decreasing faster than projected by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) for the third consecutive month, thanks to an ample food and fuel supply, better conditions in the energy sector, improved inflation expectations, and a favorable situation in the foreign exchange market's cash segment.
Ukraine's power system operates with capacity surplus
As of the morning of April 12, the power system operates with a surplus of generating capacity and supplies small amounts of electricity to Moldova and Poland.
Yermak, Urso discuss strengthening economic cooperation between Ukraine, Italy
In a video call, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak and Italian Enterprises and Production Minister Adolfo Urso discussed the ideas for strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries.
Poland to ask EU Commission to reinstate tax on Ukrainian agricultural products
Poland, either alone or with a group of other EU countries, will apply to the European Commission to have Brussels reconsider the issue of reintroducing customs duties on Ukrainian agricultural products.
Government transfers UAH 17.5B to local budgets in March
In March 2023, local budgets received UAH 17.5 billion in transfers from the general fund of the state budget.
Gov't launches grant programs for veterans to start their business
Starting April 10, Ukraine's government is launching new grant programs for veterans to start or develop their own businesses. Grant applications must be submitted through the Diia portal.
11 April 2023
Canada's aid to Ukraine exceeds $6B
Since early last year, the Canadian government has provided Ukraine with various assistance worth over CAD 8 billion (over US$6 billion).
Ukraine to purchase nuclear fuel from Canada
Energoatom agreed with Canada’s Cameco on the purchase of nuclear fuel to be used at the Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
Ukraine, Canada expand free trade agreement
Ukraine and Canada have agreed to expand the bilateral free trade agreement.
Gov't dismisses Economic Security Bureau’s director
On April 11, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers decided to dismiss Vadym Melnyk from the post of Director of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (ESBU).
World food prices could rise by 15% due to Russian blockade of "grain deal"
World food prices could rise by 15% due to Russia's blocking the UN-brokered "grain deal" that allows Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea.
Rada adopts law on control over funds to support Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted a bill that amends the Budget Code of Ukraine regarding the use of funds from accounts to support Ukraine.
Akhmetov files claim against Russia over assets seized in Donbas
Rinat Akhmetov has initiated arbitration proceedings against Russia and will demand compensation for the losses incurred as a result of interference with his business in temporarily occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the period 2014-2017.
Ukraine’s finance minister holds meetings with IMF management
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko of Ukraine held a number of meetings with representatives from the International Monetary Fund as part of his working visit to the U.S.
Ukraine planning to export more electricity to Europe this year – energy minister
Ukraine this year plans to export more electricity to Europe than in 2022.
NABU puts former head of Ukraine's State Property Fund on wanted list
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has placed on the wanted list seven individuals involved in the case of fraud with the property of Ukraine's State Property Fund, led by its former head, Dmytro Sennychenko.
NBU sells $126M on interbank market in past week
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) sold $126.34 million on the interbank foreign exchange market over the past week.
Ukraine may cover up to 20% of Europe’s biomethane market in future – expert’s opinion
In the future, Ukraine may cover 10-20% of Europe’s biomethane market if it continues to develop this industry.