Economy Ministry, entrepreneurs discuss steps to restore and develop industry
Ukrainian Economy, Trade and Agriculture Minister Ihor Petrashko and relevant associations have discussed steps to restore and develop the industry.
Economy
Makohon: Ukraine will lose up to $3 bln annually if Nord Stream 2 launched
Ukraine has almost completely lost its gas transit from the Russian Federation to Turkey, Greece, and Bulgaria after the first line of the TurkStream gas pipeline was launched.
Ukraine’s inflation remained low in April - NBU
Ukraine’s inflation remained low in April 2020 – below 3% in annual terms, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) said in its Inflation Report for April 2020.
NBU forecasts 11% decline in Ukrainian economy in Q2 2020
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) in its Inflation Report for April 2020 forecasts that the Ukrainian economy will decline by 11% in annual terms, unemployment will rise to about 12% in seasonally adjusted terms, and wage growth will halt.
Infrastructure industries need 150,000 new specialists – Kryklii
Despite the coronavirus crisis, infrastructure and related industries need to attract 150,000 new specialists, Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Kryklii has said.
02 May 2020
Ukravtodor to receive second tranche of loan under state guarantees in June
The State Agency of Automobile Roads of Ukraine (Ukravtodor) plans to receive the second tranche of the loan under state guarantees in June 2020.
Zelensky promises 3-5% loan program for SMEs
The state will act as a guarantor for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who want to take out a loan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
30 April 2020
Ukreximbank, Ukravtodor sign agreement on financing road repairs
JSC Ukreximbank and the State Agency of Automobile Roads of Ukraine (Ukravtodor) have signed an agreement on financing of road construction in the amount of more than UAH 5.7 billion.
Ukraine exports fish products for over $1 mln in Jan-Feb
Ukraine delivered 437 tonnes of ready-to-eat and canned fish to foreign markets in the first two months of this year for more than $1 million, Ukraine's State Fisheries Agency has reported, with reference to the State Statistics Service.
Ukrgasvydobuvannya invested almost UAH 23 bln in hydrocarbon production in 2019
In 2019, JSC Ukrgasvydobuvannya invested UAH 22.9 billion, or 22% of its cash income over the past year, in the production of gas and liquid hydrocarbons, the company’s press service reported.
PM Shmyhal holds first meeting of anti-crisis energy headquarters
On Wednesday, April 29, the Cabinet of Ministers summoned the first meeting of the Anti-Crisis Energy Headquarters chaired by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Ukraine’s Government ready to negotiate with European countries on employment of seasonal workers
The Cabinet of Ministers is ready to hold talks with European countries on the official employment of Ukrainian seasonal workers.
Pension Fund starts financing pensions for May
The Pension Fund of Ukraine has started to finance pensions for May 2020, the Fund’s press service has reported.
29 April 2020
Wizz Air announces launch of five new flights from Lviv in July
Hungary’s low-cost airline Wizz Air has announced it will open five new flights from Lviv starting from July, the press service of Lviv International Airport reports on Facebook.