In Ukraine, demining equipment is often leased for short-term use
The Croatian company DOK-ING has implemented the first project for the short-term lease of the MV-4 robotic machine, with a lease term of three days.
Economy
Ukraine, United States to start new round of negotiations on minerals deal next week – Kachka
A new round of negotiations on the minerals deal will start in the United States on April 24, 2025. Currently, the parties are working on technical issues and wording with regard to the operation of the future investment fund.
18 April 2025
Government publishes text of Memorandum to Ukraine-U.S. economic partnership agreement
The Ukrainian government published a text of the Memorandum to the Agreement on Economic Partnership, which had recently been signed by Ukraine and the United States.
Ukraine, US sign memorandum on economic partnership agreement – Svyrydenko
On Thursday, April 17, Ukraine and the United States signed a memorandum confirming their common desire to conclude a mutually beneficial economic partnership agreement between the two countries.
French court allows $5B to be forcefully recovered from Russia in favor of Naftogaz
The Paris Judicial Court has recognized and granted leave to enforce (exequatur) in France the landmark USD 5 billion final award issued by an arbitral tribunal in The Hague against the Russian Federation.
17 April 2025
Trump says Ukraine minerals deal will be signed next week
US President Donald Trump said that a minerals deal with Ukraine could be signed as early as next Thursday.
Ukraine, U.S. may sign memorandum on minerals deal today – Zelensky
Ukraine and the United States may sign a memorandum of intent on minearls agreement on Thursday.
Business lending grows at a rate of 26% per annum despite war – NBU Governor
The net hryvnia loans provided to businesses are growing at a rate of 26% per annum, and those issued to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises – 30%, which is one of the highest results in the past decade.
NBU keeps key policy rate at 15.5%
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has decided to keep its key policy rate unchanged, at 15.5%.
Naftogaz Group transfers over UAH 23.2B in tax payments in Q1 2025
In January-March 2025, Naftogaz Group transferred more than UAH 23.2 billion in tax payments to Ukraine’s state and local budgets.
16 April 2025
US, Ukraine may share interest in restarting ZNPP under Ukrainian control – Galushchenko
The United States and Ukraine may have a mutual interest in returning the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to Ukrainian control and restarting its operation as part of joint energy projects aimed at Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction.
Minister Koval announces changes in support of Ukraine’s livestock farming
Ukraine is working to transition from short-term to medium-term planning in the development of the cattle sector in the livestock farming industry, which had reduced by more than 14 times in the past 30 years and more.
Ukraine and U.S. will soon sign economic partnership memorandum – Svyrydenko
Ukraine and the United States have made significant progress in drafting an economic partnership agreement and establishing an investment fund for Ukraine’s reconstruction. The memorandum is expected to be signed soon.
Government endorses Regulation on State Agency for Reserve Management of Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted the Regulation on the State Agency for Reserve Management of Ukraine, which defines the legal groundwork for its operations.
Made for Victory grant programme to cover 150 arms component manufacturers
A total of UAH 1 billion has been allocated for the ‘Made for Victory’ programme supporting the manufacturers of military equipment components this year. These grants are expected to cover about 150 enterprises.
15 April 2025
Bulgarian government says it will not sell reactors to Ukraine for Khmelnytskyi NPP
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov has said that Bulgaria will not sell Ukraine two nuclear reactors from the unfinished Belene Nuclear Power Plant, which had been planned for use at the Khmelnytskyi NPP.
PM Shmyhal: Russia launched nine massive attacks on Ukraine's energy system during heating season
Ukraine has successfully completed the 2024/2025 heating season despite the fact that during this time Russia has carried out 9 massive attacks on the Ukrainian energy system.
Ukrainian armored vehicles Djura, Kozak to be manufactured in Spain
Ukrainian armored vehicles Djura and Kozak will be produced at the facilities of Spanish defense company Tecnove.
Ukraine’s pavilion opens at Expo 2025 in Japan
Ukraine’s pavilion ‘Not For Sale’ has officially opened at the World Expo 2025 in Japan’s Osaka, presenting a unique concept of a “store where nothing can be bought”.
14 April 2025
Ukraine has submitted its proposals on minerals deal to US – Stefanishyna
The Ukrainian delegation has submitted its proposals on a minerals deal to the United States and hopes to continue negotiations to reach an agreement.
Ukraine approaching European standard of EUR 100,000 in guaranteed refund payments
The Ukrainian Deposit Guarantee Fund is planning to gradually raise guaranteed refund payments to the European standard of EUR 100,000.
Kherson region needs investments for flax, amaranth processing
The Kherson region needs investments and grant projects to process small-seeded crops, such as flax, which is grown in frontline areas, as well as to build and restore grain elevators.
Deposit Guarantee Fund generates UAH 3.8B through sale of insolvent banks’ assets in 2024
Last year, a total of UAH 3.8 billion was transferred to the accounts of insolvent banks controlled by the Ukrainian Deposit Guarantee Fund, and 40% of this sum came from the sale of assets through auction on the Prozorro.Sale platform.
Deposit Guarantee Fund pays insolvent bank depositors UAH 9B over three years
Over three years since full deposit guarantee refund payments were introduced in April 2022, the Ukrainian Deposit Guarantee Fund has transferred more than UAH 9 billion to the depositors of insolvent banks.
To support development of defense industry, financial leasing program set to launch in 2025 – minister
This year, a leasing mechanism is expected to be added to the financial support programs aimed at developing Ukraine’s domestic defense industry.
CoE Development Bank to provide Ukraine with EUR 50M for housing for displaced persons
Ukraine will receive EUR 50 million from the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) to finance a subsidized mortgage program for families of internally displaced persons (IDPs).
12 April 2025
Solar power plant opens in Chornobyl
Ukraine's Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Svitlana Hrynchuk, and Spain's Ambassador, Ricardo Lopez-Arana Jagu, visited the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone where they opened a solar power plant with a capacity of 0.8 MW, occupying an area of more than 3,000 square meters.
Economy ministry: European guarantees lay basis for mobilizing additional investments in Ukraine
Guarantees from the EU under the Ukraine Investment Framework (UIF) lay the basis for mobilizing additional investments and increasing the role of the private sector in Ukraine’s recovery.
11 April 2025
Ukraine’s defense industry to achieve significant breakthrough in near future – VR Chairman
In the near future, the development of Ukraine’s defense industry will achieve a significant breakthrough.