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Thursday, 19 September 2024, 14:56
Ukraine's Minister of Energy German Galushchenko has discussed the provision of assistance in restoring the energy system with the ambassadors of Belgium and Italy.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak took part in a thematic conference, held via video link, on the implementation of the agreements reached at the Global Peace Summit and dedicated to the Food Security point of the Peace Formula.
Over 60% of Ukrainian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises acknowledge a significant deterioration in their economic and financial performance indicators.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has expressed support for Ukraine’s intentions to expand nuclear energy, namely to finish the construction of power units at Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). In this regard, the agency is ready to provide technical assistance.
04 September 2024
Monitors from the International Atomic Energy Agency recorded the presence of armed men and military equipment at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, seized by Russia.
The leadership of the Ministry of Finance and the National Bank of Ukraine, together with the mission of the International Monetary Fund, on Wednesday started the discussion of economic and financial policy measures within the framework of the fifth review of the Extended Fund Facility.
Ukraine has significantly increased the output of weapons and attracted additional funding from international partners.
Ukraine has successfully completed the restructuring of its public and publicly guaranteed debt, totaling about USD 20.5 billion.
On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, a mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) started talks with the Ukrainian government on the fifth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, totaling USD 1.1 billion.
The Verkhovna Rada did not support the resignation of the head of the State Property Fund, Vitaliy Koval.
Ukrainian farmers have started the autumn sowing campaign. As of early September 2024, more than 484 thousand hectares were sown with winter crops.
In the marketing year 2024/2025, Ukraine will export 16.2 million tonnes of wheat and a mixture of wheat and rye.
03 September 2024
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has endorsed in the first reading draft bill No. 11417, increasing the state budget by UAH 500 billion for 2024.
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi discussed support for Ukrainian NPPs with the heads of the Ministry of Energy, SNRIU and Energoatom in Kyiv before visiting the occupied ZNPP.
Last month Ukraine’s state budget received UAH 51.1 billion worth of customs payments, which is UAH 3.2 billion higher compared to July 2024.
On September 1, 2024, the Digital Trade Agreement between Ukraine and the United Kingdom entered into force. Ukraine became the second country after Singapore to sign such an agreement with the United Kingdom.
02 September 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has started a mission for the fifth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement, which will allow Ukraine to attract $1.1 billion this autumn.
Today, only political steps are being taken to return the Zaporizhzhia NPP seized by the Russians to Ukrainian control. But they are not enough.
In the Ukrainian-controlled Donetsk region, grain crops have already been harvested from 85.2% of areas, with a total of 286.8 thousand tonnes of grain threshed.
Having the excise duties on fuel raised from September 2024 will generate an additional UAH 2.8 billion per month for Ukraine’s state budget as soon as this year.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill on making amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine regarding the implementation of the provisions of the EU law on the excise tax.
01 September 2024
Emergency power outages were enforced Sunday evening in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, as well as Zhytomyr and Cherkasy regions.
Hourly power outage schedules will be in place throughout Monday, on September 2.
During a working visit to the United States, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy Yuliia Svyrydenko discussed attracting investments to Ukraine, particularly in the defense sector, with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.
31 August 2024
In Zaporizhzhia region, power substation workers discovered an explosive item which was defused.
Hourly power outage schedules on Saturday, August 31, will be in effect throughout the day, including two shifts to be switched off simultaneously from 16:00 to 22:00.
Ukraine’s state budget received about USD 8.4 billion in external financing in August 2024, including more than USD 5.5 billion in grants.
As of August 30, 2024, about 33 million tonnes of the new-harvest crops were gathered across Ukraine. The harvesting of corn has started.
30 August 2024
The Vinnytsia region’s farmers have been the first across Ukraine to start sugar beet harvesting operations. This year, they are planning to gather 2.6 million tonnes of sugar beets.