Shell continues to sell Russian gas after announcing trade suspension - BBC
The British oil and gas company Shell has been trading Russian gas for over a year after promising to withdraw from Russian energy market.
Economy
Ministry of Finance: Ukraine receives another $890M from IMF
The second tranche of $890 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) came to the general fund of the state budget of Ukraine.
Ukraine, Denmark determine priorities for restoration of Mykolaiv region
The Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, together with partners from Denmark, determined priorities for the reconstruction of Mykolaiv region and specific projects that will be implemented in the near future.
"Rosatom" finally stops its activities in Czech Republic
More than a year after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian state corporation "Rosatom" has finally ceased its activities in the Czech Republic.
Solskyi discusses ‘grain corridor’ operation with France’s agriculture minister
Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solskyi discussed the issue of continued operation of the Black Sea Grain Corridor with Marc Fesneau, Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty of France.
Power engineers restore one of power lines feeding ZNPP
NPC Ukrenergo has returned to operation one of the power lines that supplies power to Zaporizhzhia NPP.
World Bank Country Manager in Ukraine Sargsyan arrives in Kyiv
Gevorg Sargsyan has started his mission in Kyiv as the World Bank Country Manager in Ukraine.
Ukraine exports almost 49M t of grains, pulses
In the 2022/2023 marketing year (MY) (from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023), Ukraine exported 48.996 million tonnes of grains and pulses.
Ukraine receives special equipment to eliminate pollution in port waters
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority’s Odesa Branch has received two skimmers from the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to collect pollutants in the port waters of Ukraine.
02 July 2023
President signs laws to simplify loan repayment for IDPs
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed government laws aimed at simplifying the terms of repayment of consumer loans for internally displaced persons and persons living in war-affected areas.
01 July 2023
Ukraine boosts IT services export by 9.5% to $590M in May
In May 2023, the volume of exports of IT services from Ukraine reached $590 million, up 9.5% compared to April.
No new vessels allowed to join Black Sea Grain Initiative since June 26 - UN
No new vessels have been allowed to join the Black Sea Grain Initiative since June 26 despite the submission of 29 applications to the Joint Coordination Center.
Spain allocates EUR 55M to Ukraine to finance SMEs, schools’ energy system
Spain will allocate EUR 55 million to Ukraine to finance small and medium-sized enterprises and to provide schools with ecologically clean energy systems.
Modular houses and social housing: Zelensky thanks Wasatch Group owner for helping Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with American businessman and philanthropist, founder and executive director of Wasatch Group Dell Loy Hansen.
Parliament adopts law on return to pre-war taxation
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Parliament) has adopted in its entirety the draft law No. 8401, which returns the taxation system to the pre-war state. The law will come into force on August 1, 2023.
Residents of Kherson region already received over UAH 2M under eRecovery program
Residents of Beryslav district, Kherson region, whose homes were damaged by the Russian aggression, have started to get financial assistance under the eRecovery program: first 19 people have already received a total of over UAH 2 million.
Economy Ministry: Direct losses from Kakhovka HPP blast estimated at $2B
Ukraine has suffered at least $2 billion in direct losses caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka HPP. This concerns damage in the housing and utilities sector, energy, agriculture, transport, ecology and industry.
30 June 2023
PM: Ukraine needs new economic model for GDP to reach $1T in 10 years
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal believes that Ukraine needs a new economic model.
Additional measures needed to stabilize water level in ZNPP’s cooling pond – IAEA
Additional measures need to be taken to stabilize the water level in a cooling pond at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (NPP).
WB approves $1.5B loan for Ukraine
The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank (WB) has approved a USD 1.5 billion loan to Ukraine under the guarantee of the Japanese government.
EU and its partners to ensure stable financial support for Ukraine for years to come
The European Union has confirmed its readiness to ensure, together with its international partners and financial institutions, stable and predictable financial support for Ukraine for the years to come, which will be designated, including for the post-war reconstruction of the country.
29 June 2023
IMF completes first review under EFF arrangement: Ukraine to receive about $890M
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first review of the extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Ukraine, allowing the authorities to draw the equivalent of about USD 890 million.
Zelensky meets with business representatives
President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with business representatives.
Parliament adds MIA aircraft to list of state aviation
The Verkhovna Rada has added aircraft of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the list of state aviation.
Reconstruction Agency plans to rebuild about 40 bridges this year
The State Agency for Infrastructure Recovery and Development plans to renovate about 40 bridges in 2023.
Zelensky expects EU to lift restrictions on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products from Sept
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky expects that the European Union will cancel restrictions on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products from September 15.
Marchenko, USAID administrator discuss cooperation in monitoring use of intl financial aid
Finance Minister of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko and Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Power discussed the current financial situation in Ukraine.
28 June 2023
Zelensky: Ukraine's potential can ensure $1T GDP
Ukraine has sufficient potential to increase its gross domestic product (GDP) to USD 1 trillion.
Some 30,636 Ukrainians already involved in Army of Reconstruction project
As of June 26, 2023, a total of 30,636 Ukrainians were taking part in socially useful works under the Army of Reconstruction project.