Stable accumulation of coal observed for second month in row - minister
For the second consecutive month, Ukraine is seeing a growth of coal reserves in the warehouses of thermal power plants and combined heating power plants.
Economy
Industrial park with five production facilities to be set up in Kharkiv region
An industrial park with five chemical industry facilities and a waste sorting line will be set up in Kharkiv region.
Ukraine seeks to launch eight satellites into orbit by 2025
The National Targeted Scientific and Technical Space Program for 2021-2025 has been drafted to launch eight Ukrainian satellites into Earth orbit.
10 January 2022
Economy Ministry outlines Ukraine’s major exports in 2021
In 2021, Ukraine’s major exports were metallurgical and agricultural products.
Ukrhydroenergo pays UAH 6.8B in taxes in 2021
In 2021, PJSC Ukrhydroenergo paid UAH 6.8 billion in taxes, fees, and other obligatory payments to the budgets of all levels.
Ukraine has exported more than 33M tonnes of cereal crops
Since the beginning of the 2021/2022 marketing year, Ukraine has exported 33.527 thousand tonnes of cereal crops, showing an increase of 6.324 thousand tonnes compared to the same period in the previous marketing year.
50 new wells at gas fields commissioned last year
In 2021, the Naftogaz Group commissioned 50 new wells at gas fields.
08 January 2022
Ukraine has every chance to receive last IMF tranche on time – Hetmantsev
Ukraine has every chance to fulfill all structural beacons and receive the last tranche of the International Monetary Fund under the current Stand-By Arrangement in June and to do without more money from the Fund at least until the end of 2022.
07 January 2022
Ukraine's international reserves grew by 6% in 2021 - NBU
Ukraine's international reserves in 2021 grew by 6%, or $1.8 billion, the National Bank of Ukraine has said.
06 January 2022
Ukraine will continue to implement important structural reforms with EU support - Shmyhal
Ukraine will continue to implement important structural reforms for the well-being of its citizens, with the support of the European Union, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said.
Energoatom interested in cooperation with Rolls-Royce on small modular reactors
The State Enterprise “National Nuclear Energy Generating Company “Energoatom” is studying the possibility of cooperation with the British company Rolls-Royce, which developed the technology of a small modular reactor UK SMR.
Prosecutors explain arrest on certain bank accounts of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih
At the request of the Office of the Prosecutor General, non-cash funds were seized from separate accounts belonging to ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, recognized as material evidence in the criminal proceedings, within the volume of damages.
Zaporizhzhia airport sees 89 percent increase in number of handled passengers
In 2021, the Zaporizhzhia International Airport saw an 89 percent increase in the number of handled passengers compared to 2020.
ArcelorMittal claims prosecutor’s office blocked company accounts
The Office of the Prosecutor General together with the Shevchenkivskyi Court of Kyiv has blocked funds in the accounts of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih.
05 January 2022
Ukraine’s exports exceeded $68 billion last year
In 2021, exports of Ukrainian goods reached a record $68.24 billion, the highest figure since 2012.
Two projects on transformation of coal regions to be implemented this year
The launch of projects on the transformation of coal regions in Chervonohrad (Lviv region) and Myrnohrad (Donetsk region) is planned this year.
Russia delaying sea exports from Ukraine for almost two days
In December, the average duration of artificial delays of vessels going to the Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov by Russia was more than 20 hours, and of vessels carrying export cargoes from Mariupol and Berdiansk – 45.5 hours.
UAH 1.084T transferred to general fund of Ukraine's state budget in 2021
The general fund of the state budget received UAH 1.084 trillion in January-December 2021, or UAH 30 billion more than planned, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry's press service has said.
Ukraine’s energy minister, U.S. CDA talk energy threats
Minister of Energy German Galushchenko during a meeting with the U.S. Chargé d'Affaires ad interim in Ukraine Kristina Kvien discussed the issue of Ukraine's sustainable heating season in the face of energy aggression unleashed by Russia.
Public debt down to 51.7% of GDP in 2021 - Hetmantsev
The latest estimates suggest Ukraine’s public debt in 2021 will fall to 51.7% of GDP, returning to the level within the security cap laid down in the Budget Code.
04 January 2022
Ukraine ranks fourth in EU agri-food imports
According to the trade monitoring data from January to September 2021, Ukraine ranks 4th in EU’s agri-food imports and 14th in agri-food exports from EU countries.
There will be no agreement on "industrial visa-free" regime with EU in 2022 - Vice PM
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olga Stefanishyna says the Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (ACAA) with the European Union will not be concluded in 2022.
State Property Fund plans to sell Odesa Sparkling Wine Factory
The State Property Fund of Ukraine puts up the Odesa Sparkling Wine Factory for sale at a starting price of UAH 87.4 million.
EU’s 6th macro-financial assistance program: Stefanishyna outlines timeframe
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olga Stefanishyna expects that Kyiv will agree on the 6th macro-financial assistance program of the European Union in the first half of 2022.
Ukraine-China trade sets new record - ambassador
Bilateral trade between China and Ukraine reached a record $15.76 billion from January to October 2021, or a third more than in the same period of 2020.
Ukraine bans Russian vessels from accessing its inland waters
On January 1, a law came into force in Ukraine banning Russian vessels from accessing Ukraine's inland waters.
Gazprom’s gas transit to Slovakia via Ukraine this year 67% down
Gas transit from Russia to Slovakia through Ukraine drops 67% from year-start.
03 January 2022
Vaccination, CAA agreement, GDP: Prime Minister sums up results of 2021
According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine saw many positive changes and reforms in 2021.
31 December 2021
Ukraine's state arms exporter signs $332M worth of contracts in 2021
Ukraine's state-owned arms exporter, Ukrspecexport, received 144 foreign delegations and signed contracts worth $332 million in 2021, the company's press service has said.