Verkhovna Rada supports draft law on lobbying
The Verkhovna Rada has supported the draft law on fair lobbying in the first reading.
The Verkhovna Rada has supported the draft law on fair lobbying in the first reading.
The Verkhovna Rada has appointed Olha Pishchanska as the head of the Accounting Chamber.
There is currently no alternative to secondary sanctions against those who help Russia avoid existing restrictions.
The Ukrainian economy is expected to grow by 3.2% in 2024 and by 6.5% in 2025.
Volodymyr Balin, Vice President of the Association of International Road Carriers (AsMAP), believes that Poland may cease to be the largest transit route for Ukrainian trucks to other EU countries.
The Association of International Road Hauliers (AsMAP) is holding talks with European road hauliers and offering them an alternative solution to the return of freight transportation permits for Ukrainians.
In 2023, cargo turnover through the Danube ports increased to 29 million tons, which is almost six times more than before the war.
09 January 2024
On Tuesday, representatives of the governments of the United States and Ukraine held an online discussion of further steps to create an additional impetus for the development of Ukraine’s economy, including strategic industries and the business sector.
The situation in Ukraine’s energy grid is under control as there is a safety margin so no blackouts are foreseen at the moment, but at the same time the authorities are preparing for all possible scenarios.
The Cabinet of Ministers (CMU) has lifted the ban on the termination of utility services to consumers who are in arrears in paying for them.
Last year, more than 300,000 new individual entrepreneurs and more than 37,000 new companies were registered in Ukraine.
European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski (Poland) insists that the European Commission's decision to extend the free trade agreement with Ukraine should include restrictions on the import of Ukrainian sugar and poultry meat to the EU.
The United Kingdom will invest more than $380 million to launch a high-tech nuclear fuel production program (HALEU) for nuclear reactors.
The National Police of Ukraine (NPU) is investigating 45 cases of terrorist financing, high treason, collaboration, etc., and has seized Russian assets totaling over UAH 38 billion in these criminal proceedings.
08 January 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, in a phone call on Monday discussed the prospects for cooperation in the energy and agricultural sectors.
About 2,000 trucks are queuing up at the border of Ukraine and Poland, and the directions of three checkpoints are being blocked.
During the five months of the temporary maritime corridor's operation, Ukraine has already exported almost 15 million tons of cargo, including 10 million tons of agricultural products.
Japan will transfer seven high-voltage autotransformers and five gas turbines to Ukraine.
The Ukrainian side has fulfilled its part of agreements envisaged in the action plan for unblocking the border with Poland.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Yoko Kamikawa.
07 January 2024
In 2023, inflation in Ukraine decreased from 26% to 5% while the nation’s economy showed growth.
Russia sanctions have affected the flow of microelectronics and other valuable components into the aggressor state.
There has been no electricity shortage in Ukraine’s energy system so far. The generating capacity of Ukrainian power plants is enough to meet the consumer needs, although some imports have been scheduled to take place during the day.
06 January 2024
In Poland, the movement of Ukrainian trucks on the road leading to the checkpoint Medica-Shehyni has been resumed.
As of 15:30 on Saturday, there are 377 vehicles standing in lines on the border between Ukraine and Poland, of which 375 are passenger vehicles.
In Lithuania, a member of the ruling coalition’s Conservative Party, Matas Maldeikis called on retail chains to be guided not only by legal, but also by moral norms and to remove Viciunai Group products from the shelves.
In 2023, Ukraine imported 4.3 billion cubic meters of natural gas from the European Union and Moldova, which is twice as much as in 2022.
Latvian Transport Minister Kaspars Briškens has proposed to ban imports of Russian and Belarusian grain to the EU.
Exports of goods and services from Ukraine are expected to grow by 9% in 2024.