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The international business community has called on President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to start the effective dialogue with the National Bank of Ukraine and allow the central bank to perform its tasks.
02 July 2020
The Ukrainian Finance Ministry believes that the resignation of Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Yakiv Smolii will not affect the national currency.
The European Business Association (EBA) has urged to prevent the rollback of reforms in the financial sector and ensure the continued independence of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).
Motor Sich Airlines has announced it cancels flights between Zaporizhzhia and Minsk from July 17 to July 31 due to the difficult epidemiological situation.
Ukraine has increased natural gas imports from the EU countries by 24% in the first half-year of 2020.
Chernihiv Mayor Vladyslav Atroshenko has inherited more than UAH 138 million, according to his declaration on significant changes in property status, which he filed on July 2.
The Ukrainian market of new commercial vehicles decreased by a quarter in January-June 2020 compared with the relevant period of the last year, according to the Ukrainian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association UkrAutoProm.
In January-June 2020, borrowings to the general fund of the state budget amounted to UAH 259.5 billion, according to the Finance Ministry’s press service.
The Board of the National Bank of Ukraine has called on the government and politicians to allow the central bank to perform the functions assigned to it by law.
The Japanese government will provide more than $4 million to meet humanitarian needs and rebuild Ukraine's eastern regions.
Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Yakiv Smolii has submitted a letter of resignation to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, the central bank’s press service posted on Facebook.
01 July 2020
The Pension Fund of Ukraine has introduced an automatic pension assignment service, according to the Facebook page of the agency.
The Government of Ukraine has approved a draft agreement on financing the project "EU4BUSINESS: Support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine."
The Cabinet of Ministers plans to raise the minimum wage in Ukraine to UAH 5,000 (about $185) from September 1 as there are economic grounds for this.
Ambassador of Ukraine to Turkey Andrii Sybiha made a working visit to the Aegean region of Turkey, where he met with representatives of local authorities, business, and Ukrainian communities.
Poland wants Ukrainian workers to come to work in the agricultural sector as the market demand is very high.
NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine transferred UAH 48.125 billion in dividends for 2019 to the state budget of Ukraine.
In May 2020, the average nominal salary in Ukraine amounted to UAH 10,542, which is 3% higher compared with May 2019, according to the State Statistics Service.
The Deposit Guarantee Fund last week sold insolvent banks' assets worth UAH 88.84 million, the fund's press service reported.
The National Reform Council held a meeting chaired by President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 30. In particular, the issue to reform the customs service in Ukraine was discussed, the president’s press service reported
The National Reform Council held a meeting chaired by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, the president’s press service reported.
30 June 2020
The Council of the EU has decided to renew the sanctions targeting specific economic sectors of the Russian Federation for a further six months, until 31 January 2021, according to the Council’s press release.
Igor Sikorsky Kyiv International Airport is forced to lay off half of its employees to escape bankruptcy due to a drop in passenger traffic caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
JSC Ukrposhta, Ukraine’s state-owned postal operator, paid UAH 202.7 million in dividends for 2019, which is 50% of the net profit of the joint-stock company for last year, according to Ukrposhta's press service.
Ukraine understands the problems faced by foreign investors and is doing everything to restore their confidence, according to Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna.
Ukraine understands the problems faced by foreign investors and is doing everything to restore their confidence, according to Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna.
29 June 2020
Ukraine will receive $350 million from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in support of the First Economic Recovery Development Policy Loan project.
26 June 2020
The Finance Ministry has represented the concept of introducing special conditions for corporate income taxation.
U.S. Charge d'Affaires a.i. in Ukraine Kristina Kvien and Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine Artur Gebal have held a meeting with Managing Director of the Deposit Guarantee Fund Svitlana Rekrut.
In January-May 2020, JSC Ukrzaliznytsia transported 15 million tonnes of mineral construction materials, which is 6% more than in the same period last year, according to the company’s press service.
The National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) approved the Plan for the development of gas storages of the Operator of gas storages of JSC Ukrtransgaz for 2020 –2029, as well as investment program for Ukrainian underground gas storage (UGS) facilities for 2020.
The Pension Fund of Ukraine has completed to finance pension payments for June.
25 June 2020
The government has supported the introduction of e-residency in Ukraine, according to Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.
The Ukrainian Finance Ministry replenished the state budget with UAH 51.6 billion from the sale of government domestic loan bonds at the scheduled auctions in May 2020, according to the ministry’s press service.
24 June 2020
The Pension Fund of Ukraine has allocated another UAH 1.3 billion to finance pension payments for June.
The Ukrainian banking sector has successfully weathered the first wave of the coronavirus crisis, but banks must be prepared for the negative medium-term consequences, according to the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).
In January-May 2020, almost 1.5 million successful electronic identifications were conducted in the BankID System of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).
Ukraine’s low-cost airline SkyUp Airlines will gradually resume its flight program starting from June 26.
The Ukrainian Finance Ministry attracted UAH 6.2 billion to the state budget as a result of the sale of government domestic loan bonds on June 23, the Finance Ministry’s press service reported.
23 June 2020
The Czech flag carrier CSA-Czech Airlines has resumed Prague-Kyiv flights to Boryspil International Airport since June 22.
The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) has supported projects of Ukrainian companies Ukrgasbank, Galnaftogaz and Metinvest.
The Ukrainian government is working on the program to reduce mortgage interest rates to 5-7%, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
In January-March 2020, Ukraine’s real GDP fell by 1.3% mostly due to the negative impact of quarantine restrictions on the services sector and a sharp drop in investment, according to the press service of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).
Mubadala, one of the world's largest investment funds, has become interested in seven Ukrainian companies, according to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry’s press service.
The Ukrainian delegation led by Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak met with the Turkish delegation led by Spokesperson and Special Adviser to the President of Turkey İbrahim Kalın.
NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine has cut the wholesale gas price for the population by 6%, to UAH 2.14 per cubic meter in June 2020, according to the company’s press service.
The Deposit Guarantee Fund last week sold insolvent banks' assets worth UAH 46.46 million, the fund's press service reported.
22 June 2020
Members of the European Parliament have sent an open letter to the Prime Minister of Ukraine and the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine regarding the environmental protection problems.
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has stated it may lower the discount rate below the neutral level if consumer demand in Ukraine does not resume quickly.
Ukraine’s sales of grains and legumes decreased by 2.7% in January-May 2020 compared to the relevant period in 2019, according to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
In May 2020, Ukraine’s trade in the main retail sectors reached pre-crisis levels, according to a press release from PrivatBank, which is available to Ukrinform.
Out of UAH 4.9 billion provided for 2020 under the program of the State Regional Development Fund, UAH 2 billion has already been allocated to implement relevant projects, according to the Finance Ministry.
Turkish Airlines intends to resume flights to Ukraine from July 1, according to the website
Avianews.
20 June 2020
Ukraine's GDP in the first quarter of 2020 decreased by 1.3% compared to the corresponding period last year.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has welcomed the decision of the European Union leaders to extend economic sanctions against Russia for another six months.
19 June 2020
Ukraine should reduce industrial pollution by 22% by 2025.
Turkish entrepreneurs are interested in changes in the Ukrainian land market legislation, prospects for cooperation in the field of public-private partnership, and the creation of industrial parks and zones.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted the Law "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Simplification of Investment Attraction and Introduction of New Financial Instruments".
The Finance Ministry next year intends to continue indexation of pensions for Ukrainian retirees.