Ukrainian president signs decree to combat smuggling at customs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree to counter smuggling and corruption at the customs.
Economy
09.07.2019
Zelensky signs decree to improve access to mobile web throughout Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has approved measures to improve access to mobile Internet throughout the country.
Ukraine halves sugar exports in June - Ukrtsukor
Ukrainian sugar producers exported 24.8 thousand tonnes of sugar in June 2019, the press service of the Ukrtsukor National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine reported.
NBU provided law enforcers with access to information on 54 occasions in Q2 2019
In April-June 2019, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) 54 times opened access for the law enforcement agencies to information in the scope of financial criminal investigations in the banking sector, the press service of the central bank reports.
Government working to expand trade with EU – Groysman
Next year, Ukraine will have a new window of opportunities to expand trade with the European Union.
Appeals court confirms Ukraine gas tariffs unjustified for past 2.5 years
The Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling of Kyiv's District Administrative Court recognizing Cabinet of Ministers resolution No. 315 as unlawful and ineffective and has declared unjustified and illegal the tariffs for natural gas that have been in effect in the country for the past two-and-a-half years.
Deposit Guarantee Fund last week sold insolvent banks' assets worth almost UAH 57 mln
The Deposit Guarantee Fund last week sold insolvent banks' assets worth UAH 56.78 million, the fund's press service reports.
Almost UAH 63 bln of VAT reimbursed to large taxpayers in H1 2019
Since the beginning of the year, UAH 62.9 billion worth of value added tax (VAT) was reimbursed to large businesses, which is 38% more than in the relevant period in 2018, according the press service of the State Fiscal Service’s Office of Large Tax Payers.
EU ready to allocate EUR 500 mln to Ukraine if number of conditions met
The European Union is ready to provide Ukraine with the second tranche worth EUR 500 million under the fourth macro-financial assistance programme as soon as respective conditions are met.
Ukraine, EU sign five financial agreements
Ukraine and the European Union have signed five financial agreements in support of the Ukrainian side.
Almost UAH 529 bln transferred to consolidated budget since year-start
In January-June 2019, revenues of Ukraine’s consolidated budget made up UAH 528.8 billion, which is 14.2% more compared with the relevant period of the last year, according to the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine.
08.07.2019
Ukraine harvests 11.3 mln tonnes of grain
Ukrainian farmers harvested 11.3 million tonnes of grain crops as of July 8, 2019, the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine has reported.
UIA increases passenger traffic by almost 8% in January-June 2019
In January-June 2019, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) carried more than 3.8 million passengers, which is 8% higher compared to the same period last year, the airline’s press service reported.
Zelensky dismisses first deputy head of Antimonopoly Committee
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Mariia Nizhnik from the post of first deputy head of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine - state commissioner.