Slovak carriers resume blockade on border with Ukraine
The Union of Road Carriers of Slovakia (UNAS) has announced it resumes the blockade of the border with Ukraine at the Vyšné Nemecké-Uzhhorod border crossing point.
Economy
Remittances to Ukraine from migrant workers decrease by several billion dollars since war began
The annual amount of remittances to Ukraine from migrant workers has dropped to $10-12 billion since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
NBU sells $546M on interbank market in past week
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) sold $546 million on the interbank foreign exchange market over the past week.
10 December 2023
Ukraine, Bulgaria to cooperate in restoring Ukrainian environment
Ukraine and Bulgaria will implement joint projects to restore the Ukrainian environment.
Ukraine hopes Hungarian carriers’ rally not to turn into border checkpoint blocking
Hungarian freight carriers are set to start on December 11 a rally near the border with Ukraine, which the Ukrainian border guards hope will not turn into a blocking of border checkpoints.
Hungarian hauliers ready to block Zahony-Chop checkpoint
Hungarian road carriers are planning to block the Zahony-Chop crossing point on the border with Ukraine, demanding the cancellation of preferences for the country in the field of road freight transport.
Ukraine produces almost 2M t of mineral fertilizers in 2023
Ukraine produced almost 2 million tonnes of mineral fertilizers in 2023, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.
State Property Fund raises over UAH 73M at auctions in past week
In the past week, the State Property Fund of Ukraine held 15 auctions, raising over UAH 73 million to the budget.
09 December 2023
No prerequisites for blackouts - energy minister
Currently, there are no prerequisites for blackouts in Ukraine. However, in the case of Russian terrorist attacks on the power system, temporary blackouts are possible.
Ukraine’s Energy Support Fund raises EUR 330M - minister
More than EUR 330 million has already been accumulated in the special Ukraine Energy Support Fund.
Andriy Yermak, Alexander Soros discuss Ukraine’s recovery
Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Yermak and American businessman and philanthropist, Chair of the Open Society Foundations Alexander Soros, discussed the development of Ukraine’s economy, including recovery and reconstruction.
Border blockade: MEPs call on Poland, EU leadership to take action
A group of members of European Parliament called on President of Poland Andrzej Duda and the heads of EU institutions to take measures to stop the blockade of the border with Ukraine by Polish carriers.
Ukrenergo gets emergency power supplies from Europe for third day in row
For the third day in a row, Ukrenergo, the operator or Ukraine’s unified power system, is seeking emergency assistance from European electricity transmission system operators to cover the deficit in the grid.
South Korea to help Ukraine restore environment affected by war - Cabinet
The Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, Ruslan Strelets, and the Minister of the Environment of Korea, Han Hwa-Jin, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to contribute to the restoration of the war-damaged environment.
Half of the buildings destroyed: how homes are being restored in Staryi Saltiv
In a “health resort” village in the Kharkiv Oblast, 17 apartment buildings, an outpatient clinic and an ASC are being rebuilt
Dragon Capital raises Ukraine's GDP growth forecast in 2023
The Dragon Capital investment company has upgraded its Ukraine’s economic growth forecast in 2023 by 0.7 percentage points to 5.2% yoy.
Inflation slows to 5.1% yoy in Nov
Consumer prices in Ukraine in November 2023 increased by 0.5% compared to October 2023, and by 4.4% since the beginning of the year.
Ukrainian farmers harvest 78M t of grains, oilseeds
As of December 8, 2023, Ukrainian farmers harvested almost 78 million tons of new grain and oilseeds.
08 December 2023
About 3,300 trucks queuing at Polish-Ukrainian border
There are about 3,300 trucks on the Polish-Ukrainian border, and traffic is being blocked at four checkpoints.
Minister Galushchenko, US Chamber of Commerce delegation discuss power equipment production localization
Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko has held a meeting with the delegation of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, headed by Senior Vice President Europe Marjorie Chorlins.
Partner assistance to Ukraine fallen to its lowest level since Jan 2022
The dynamics of support for Ukraine from Western partners has slowed down, with partner assistance falling to its lowest level since January 2022.
07 December 2023
IMF confirms Ukraine's need for $42B in external financing next year
The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that Ukraine will need at least USD 42 billion in external support in 2024 to ensure financial and external economic stability.
IMF to decide on next tranche for Ukraine on Dec 11
The IMF Executive Board is scheduled to meet next Monday to discuss the second review of the EFF program for Ukraine, which will open the possibility of receiving the next tranche for the Ukrainian economy.
Ukraine streamlines installation of mini CPPs at critical infrastructure facilities
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has simplified the procedure for placing cogeneration gas-piston units, required to ensure uninterrupted power supply, at critical infrastructure facilities, where they will be allowed to be installed bypassing an approval routine.
Unblocking border: Ukraine, Poland’s trade unions agree to start dialogue
The Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers of Poland (ZPP) and the Federation of Employers of Ukraine (FRU) agreed on the creation of a dialogue platform to reach a compromise on ending the blockade of border checkpoints.
Ukraine receives almost $37.4B in international aid this year
Since the beginning of the year, Ukraine has received almost $37.4 billion worth of international aid, including over $4.7 billion in October-November.
Zelensky invites U.S. defense companies to cooperate
President Volodymyr Zelensky invited American defense companies to cooperate with Ukraine.
Ukraine to receive from Japan $4.5B for reconstruction - PM Kishida
Japan is ready to allocate about $4.5 billion to Ukraine for the country’s post-war reconstruction efforts.
Minister Fedorov outlines upcoming digitalization projects
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development - Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has outlined the main digitalization projects, which are expected to be implemented across the country in the near future.