NBU reissues another general license for currency transactions
The National Bank of Ukraine has reissued the general license for currency transactions of FC Liberty Finance LLC, the central bank’s press service has reported.
Economy
Ukraine’s Startup and Innovation Fund to be launched this autumn - Groysman
Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has said that the Startup and Innovation Fund is expected to be launched this autumn.
Oschadbank, USAID to cooperate on promoting new wholesale electricity market model
The USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) and PJSC Oschadbank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the cooperation to enhance Ukraine’s energy security.
Merkel promises to discuss with Zelensky gas transit via Ukraine after construction of Nord Stream 2
German Chancellor Angela Merkel promises to discuss with Ukrainian President-elect Volodymyr Zelensky the issue of keeping gas transit via Ukraine after the construction of Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Kyiv mayor says Podilsko-Voskresensky Bridge will be opened in 2020
Road traffic on the Podilsko-Voskresensky Bridge is to be opened by the end of next year, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has said.
Ukraine increases exports of goods by 7.4% in Q1 2019
In January-March 2019, exports of goods from Ukraine in the first quarter of this year grew by 7.4% compared with the first quarter of last year, the Government portal reported.
NBU ready to nationalize PrivatBank again if needed
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) is ready to nationalize PrivatBank a second time if a court ruled to annul a respective decision of 2016, First Deputy NBU Governor Kateryna Rozhkova has said in an interview with Reuters.
15.05.2019
Cabinet approves macroeconomic forecast for 2020-2022
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the forecast of economic and social development of Ukraine for 2020-2022, which includes two options of indicators for this period, depending on the intensity of raising social standards.
Cabinet supports updating of energy annex to EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the decision to bring Ukraine to a new level of energy relationship with the EU.
Ukraine to implement 340 regional development projects this year – Zubko
The Government approved the first list of investment programs and regional development projects to be funded by the State Regional Development Fund in 2019.
Government of Ukraine introduces tit-for-tat measures in response to Russian sanctions
The Government of Ukraine has introduced tit-for-tat measures in response to the recent imposition of sanctions against Ukraine by the Russian Federation.
Kubiv: Ukraine at Expo 2020 in Dubai to represent innovations in healthcare, education and science
Ukraine at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai will represent technological innovations in the field of healthcare, education and science.
EU will extend sanctions against Russia, Ukraine’s Vice PM believes
The European Union has no reason to doubt the need for prolonging economic sanctions against Russia at the summit in June as the latest actions of the Russian Federation demonstrate the continued neglect of international law.
NBU revokes banking license of Vernum Bank
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has revoked the banking license of JSC Vernum Bank, the central bank’s press service has reported.