Honcharuk, Morawiecki discuss infrastructure projects
Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Honcharuk and Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki have discussed infrastructure projects at a meeting in Davos.
Economy
Honcharuk holds National Investment Council meeting in Davos
Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Honcharuk held a meeting of the National Investment Council in Davos.
Ukraine's government wants German operator to manage Ukrzaliznytsia for ten years
The Cabinet of Ministers wants to transfer Ukrzaliznytsia for ten years to the management of Germany's largest railway operator, Deutsche Bahn AG.
Zelensky meets with CEO of SOCAR
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a meeting with CEO of the SOCAR oil company Rovnag Abdullayev on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, the president’s press service reports.
Ukraine’s PM, IMF Managing Director discuss new financing program
Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Honcharuk discussed with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva the implementation of measures needed to endorse the IMF Extended Facility Fund program for Ukraine.
22.01.2020
Zelensky, Cargill CEO discuss lending to Ukrainian farmers, Ukrzaliznytsia reform
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Chairman and CEO of Cargill Inc. David MacLennan have discussed cooperation in lending to farmers and Ukrzaliznytsia reform.
305 state-owned enterprises transferred for privatization
305 state-owned enterprises have been placed under the management of the State Property Fund for further privatization.
Azerbaijan plans to invest another USD 1.5 bln in Ukraine – ambassador
The Republic of Azerbaijan wants to invest USD 1.5 billion in Ukraine in 2020.
Ukraine climbs to 78th position in democracy rating
Ukraine has climbed six spots and occupies the 78th position out of 167 in the Democracy Index 2019, according to an annual rating compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
Ukrainian Finance Ministry raises UAH 6.3 bln from sale of government bonds
The Ukrainian Finance Ministry has raised more than UAH 6.3 billion at an auction on the placement of domestic government bonds, the ministry's press service has reported on Facebook.
EU may transfer EUR 500 mln in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine in Feb - journalist
The second tranche of the European Commission's macro-financial assistance for Ukraine may come in February, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reporter Rikard Jozwiak has reported on Twitter.
Ukrzaliznytsia, Deutsche Bahn to sign memorandum of cooperation in Davos
JSC Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) and German rail operator Deutsche Bahn will sign a memorandum of cooperation at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
21.01.2020
Zelensky allocates UAH 2 bln for development of small business
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law introducing amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2020" regarding the Entrepreneurship Development Fund, according to the website of the Verkhovna Rada.
Belarus plans to buy 30% of oil via Ukraine - Lukashenko
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that Belarus plans to buy 30% of oil via Ukraine, BelTA has reported.