In Ukraine’s Poltava region, 3.5M tonnes of grain already threshed
Farmers across Poltava region have threshed 3.5 million tons of grain.
Economy
State borrowings to state budget exceed UAH 1.3T since year-start
Government borrowings to the state budget’s general fund came to UAH 1.34 trillion in January-October 2023.
05 November 2023
Ukraine has to explain to Poland shared interest in improving quality of cargo shipments market - adviser
Poland remains a key partner for Ukraine in the field of cargo transportation, so the problem of blocking the border by carriers should be resolved through negotiations.
Romania to allocate EUR 50M under EU program subsidizing Ukraine’s debt
The Romanian government will contribute up to EUR 50 million to subsidize interest owed by Ukraine for the repayment of the EUR 18 billion EU loan approved for Kyiv in December 2022.
More than half of objects damaged by Russian attacks already renovated in Zhytomyr region
As of November 4, 2023, 56% of the objects damaged by Russian attacks were renovated in the Zhytomyr region.
NBU sells $563M on interbank market in past week
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) sold $563.45 million on the interbank foreign exchange market over the past week.
Finance Ministry attracts almost $2.8B from international partners in Oct
In January-October 2023, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine attracted about USD 35.4 billion of external financing, including USD 2.8 billion in grants and concessional financing in October.
Government allocates UAH 60M for families of POWs in Oct
Last month, UAH 60 million was transferred for payments of government assistance to the families of prisoners of war.
04 November 2023
Ukraine exports more than 100M t of goods via ‘solidarity lanes’ - von der Leyen
Ukraine has exported more than 100 million tonnes of goods via the solidarity lanes, more than half of these are agricultural products.
Ukraine’s State Property Fund to hold 19 privatization auctions next week
This week, the State Property Fund team attracted UAH 7.8 million to the state budget after holding nine online auctions on state property sale. Another 19 auctions have been scheduled for next week.
Harvest of grains, oilseeds this year to reach 81.6M t - UGA forecast
The Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) has updated its estimate of the potential harvest in 2023, increasing it by another 1.1 million tonnes to 81.6 million tonnes of grains and oilseeds.
Second reading of draft budget-2024: revenue side increases by 22B
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (CMU) proposes to increase revenues by UAH 22.2 billion to UAH 1.768 trillion in the draft state budget for 2024 for the 2nd reading.
03 November 2023
Ten communities selected to participate in reconstruction planning pilot project
The Ministry of Restoration and UNDP announced 10 communities that won the open competition for needs assessment and reconstruction planning at the local level.
Ukraine harvests over 67M t of grains, oilseeds
As of November 3, Ukrainian farmers harvested more than 67 million tonnes of new crops, including 47.2 million tonnes of grain and almost 20 million tonnes of oilseeds.
Government approves action plan for implementation of OECD program for Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a plan of measures to implement a four-year country program of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for Ukraine.
Cabinet of Ministers extends state program of providing housing for young people until 2026
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is extending the state program to provide housing for young people until 2026, thanks to which more than UAH 1 billion will be invested in housing construction.
The Financial Times: Prominent international figures call for transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
About €300 billion in Russian assets frozen in the West should be used to compensate for the damage caused to Ukraine and Ukrainians.
H&M to reopen in Ukraine in Nov, Stockholm finally confirms
The Swedish company H&M will resume operations in Ukraine in November this year.
Ukraine adds Nestle to list of int'l war sponsors
Ukraine's National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP) has added the Swiss corporation Nestle to the list of international sponsors of Russia's war.
Western partners reorienting aid to Mykolaiv’s reconstruction
International partners are changing the format of aid to Mykolaiv – from humanitarian needs to reconstruction.
02 November 2023
IMF preparing mission for second review of program to raise another tranche of $900M – PM
During an online conversation, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Director of the European Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Alfred Kammer discussed the implementation of reforms in Ukraine.
Polish carriers postpone border blockade to Nov 6
Polish carriers have postponed the start of the blockade of freight traffic near the three largest road checkpoints on the Polish-Ukrainian border (Korczowa-Krakivets, Hrebenne-Rava Ruska, Dorohusk-Yahodyn) from November 3 to November 6.
DTEK wins case in The Hague: Russia must pay $267M for assets seized in Crimea
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague completely granted a lawsuit filed by the DTEK Ukraine’s commercial energy operator and ordered Russia to pay $267 million for the assets seized during the occupation of Crimea.
Ukraine cannot terminate contract for Russian gas transit - expert
Ukraine is unable to terminate the contract on the transit of Russian gas through its territory, as this would be in breach of its international obligations but in a year, Naftogaz will cease such transit to Europe.
Businesses assess their economic performance guardedly - NBU
In October, businesses returned to reporting guarded expectations for their current economic performance.
01 November 2023
PM Shmyhal names priority direction in state support for SMEs
The support for processing enterprises among small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) is among the government's priorities, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
CMU approves candidates for GTSOU's supervisory board
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (CMU) has approved three independent members of the supervisory board of the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) LLC and one representative of the state.
Ukraine to receive EUR 335M in aid from European Commission
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved an agreement to finance the program on EU support for recovery and reform. After its signing, Ukraine will receive EUR 335 million in aid from the European Commission.
Proceeds from oil sale donated to Ukraine’s Armed Forces
In Lviv region, UAH 1 million in proceeds from sale of oil were transferred as donations to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.