PM Shmyhal outlines priority areas of investment at Rebuild Ukraine conference
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal believes that the countries that will be the first to invest in Ukraine will benefit the most in the future.
Economy
IMF plans to approve Program Monitoring for Ukraine in coming weeks
The IMF management official is expected to approve the launch of the Program Monitoring with Board Involvement (PMB) in the coming weeks.
Ukrenergo on Russian strikes on infrastructure: No reason to panic
There is no reason to panic in connection with Russia’s missile attack on Ukraine’s infrastructure on Wednesday, November 23.
23 November 2022
Russian missile attack causes temporary blackout of all NPPs, most thermal power plants, hydropower plants
Russia’s massive missile attack on November 23 led to a temporary blackout of all nuclear power plants, most thermal power plants and hydropower plants across Ukraine. Electric power transmission facilities were also damaged.
PM Shmyhal: EU plans to collect thousands of generators and power equipment for Ukraine
The European Union plans to collect and send thousands of generators and power equipment to Ukraine.
EBRD-led package allocated to repair energy infrastructure in Ukraine
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved a financing package worth EUR 372 million to support Ukrenergo, the Ukrainian government-run operator of the national power grid.
Power units of Khmelnytskyi NPP disconnected from power grid
Power units of the Khmelnytskyi NPP have been disconnected from power system following Wednesday’s Russian missile strike on energy infrastructure across Ukraine.
22 November 2022
U.S. Government provides $4.5B to Ukraine through World Bank – Shmyhal
The World Bank has mobilized an additional $4.5 billion for ongoing assistance to Ukraine, which will help the country meet its urgent needs during the winter period.
Government transfers UAH 12.7B to Naftogaz for gas purchase
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a decision to provide UAH 12.7 billion to Naftogaz of Ukraine for the purchase of gas.
Ukraine gets EUR2.5B in macro-financial assistance from EU - PM
On November 22, Ukraine received EUR 2.5 billion of macro-financial assistance from the European Union.
U.S. allocates another $4.5B in financial aid to Ukraine
The United States Government announced budget support to Ukraine in the amount of $4.5 billion.
Ukraine to get additional EUR 500M from EU this year – finance ministry
Ukraine will receive the last tranche of the eighth EU macro-financial assistance program by the end of this year.
Ukraine, Austria sign memorandum on cooperation in area of digitization
Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation and Austria's Ministry of Finance have signed a memorandum on cooperation in the area of digitalization.
Ukraine prepares sanctions against 3,000 representatives of Russian defense industry
Ukraine has prepared a large package of sanctions, which includes individuals from Russia's military leadership and enterprises and institutions of the military and industrial sector, who are involved in the murder of Ukrainians.
European Commission disburses EUR 2.5B in aid to Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced the allocation of a further EUR 2.5 billion in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine.
21 November 2022
Blackouts could be applied at least until late March - energy official
It is likely that Ukraine will be facing rolling blackouts throughout winter and until late March.
Ukrainian banks post profit of UAH 11B in first ten months of 2022 - NBU
The net profit of solvent banks in Ukraine amounted to UAH 11 billion in January-October this year.
Norway signs agreement with EBRD to assist Ukraine with gas procurement
Norwegian Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum has today signed an agreement to provide funding of NOK 2 billion (USD 195 million) to enable Ukraine to purchase natural gas during the coming winter.
NBU sells $182.18M on interbank market in past week
The National Bank of Ukraine last sold US$182.18 million on the interbank foreign exchange market and purchased $16.1 million.
Germany will help Ukraine restore energy infrastructure
Germany will help Ukraine restore energy infrastructure facilities that are being bombarded by Russia.
20 November 2022
At least 5M Ukrainians lost jobs due to war unleashed by Russia
At least 5,000,000 people in Ukraine have lost jobs due to the war unleashed by Russia.
Eight grain ships leave Ukrainian ports over past two days
Eight ships carrying 342,000 tonnes of agricultural products have left Ukraine's Black Sea ports for countries in Africa, Asia and Europe over the past two days.
Ukraine hopes international partners will help rebuild country – economy ministry
Ukraine is counting on the support of international partners in rebuilding the country and implementing social programs aimed at returning Ukrainians home.
Ukraine carries out another test supply of electricity from Slovakia
JSC Energy Company of Ukraine has carried out another test supply of electricity from Slovakia Europe.
19 November 2022
Ukraine counts on macro-financial assistance from the UK in 2023
Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko has met with the newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom Jeremy Hunt in London and stressed the need for additional financing of Ukraine’s state budget in 2023.
Nine grain ships left Odesa region’s ports over two days
Nine ships loaded with 162,000 tonnes of Ukrainian-produced agricultural products for African, Asian and European countries have left the Odesa region’s ports over the past two days.
Ukraine’s power system might do without additional emergency blackouts on Sat - operator
National Energy Company Ukrenergo suggests this Saturday no additional emergency power shutdowns will be required across Ukraine.
Work on balancing power system continues 24/7 in Odesa
In Odesa, work on balancing the energy infrastructure system continues around the clock.
18 November 2022
Poland raises concessional loan to EUR 160M for investment projects in Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has endorsed an order to make amendments to the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Poland, regarding the increase in the amount of concessional loans provided for the implementation of investment projects in Ukraine.