Ukraine exports over 3.6M t of grains, pulses
In the 2023/2024 marketing year (MY) (from July 1 to August 21, 2023), Ukraine exported 3.6 million tonnes of grains and legumes.
Economy
NBU sells almost $407M on interbank market in past week
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) sold $406.71 million on the interbank foreign exchange market over the past week.
21 August 2023
Ukraine creates alternative "grain corridor" in the Black Sea - Zelensky
Ukraine has created an alternative corridor for grain transportation through the Black Sea but the nation needs to further strengthen its air defense capabilities.
In de-occupied Kherson region, Ukrainian farmers collect 57K t of grain crops so far
In the liberated part of Kherson region in southern Ukraine, 300 tonnes of melon products and 57 thousand tons of grain crops have already been collected.
South Korea to support domestic companies in reconstruction of Ukraine
The government of South Korea pledges support to state-owned and private companies in the restoration of the war-ravaged transport and energy infrastructure in Ukraine.
Water level in Zaporizhzhia NPP cooling pond stable - Energoatom
As of August 21, the water level in the cooling pond at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is at 16.15 m.
Sweden has wide range of machine building industry important for Ukraine’s reconstruction – Shurma
Sweden has a wide range of machine building industry which is extremely important for the reconstruction of Ukraine because our country will need a huge amount of equipment.
20 August 2023
Istanbul could host talks to relaunch Black Sea Grain Initiative - media
Türkiye seeks to restore the Black Sea Grain Initiative as soon as possible, in connection with which technical negotiations on the reactivation of the initiative may take place in Istanbul.
Ukraine to rely on air defense, experience of power engineers throughout winter - Danilov
The authorities are doing everything to improve its air defense network as much as possible as it’s on this network and on power engineers with experience in working in difficult conditions that Ukraine makes the main bet in surviving the next winter.
19 August 2023
Ukraine's govt allocates UAH 350M to support energy companies
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated UAH 350 million to the Ministry of Energy to support energy companies.
Attack by Russia on foreign ship carrying Ukrainian grain would mean attack on carrier country - Danilov
Russia's attacks on foreign civilian vessels departing from Ukrainian ports and sailing through the humanitarian corridor will be equated to an attack on the carrier countries.
Ukraine harvests over 27M t of grain
Ukrainian farmers have harvested 27.3 million tonnes of new crop grain. Early grain harvesting has already been completed in Poltava, Vinnytsia, and Odesa regions.
18 August 2023
Ukraine's energy minister invites U.S. businesses to cooperate in energy sector
Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko has invited U.S. companies to cooperate in building up Ukraine's renewable energy capacity.
Ukrainian, Romanian PMs discuss development of mutually beneficial trade potential
Bilateral trade between Ukraine and Romania currently ranks third among European countries.
Romanian Prime Minister hopes that 60% of Ukraine's grain exports go through Romania
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu expressed hope that more than 60% of Ukraine's grain exports could transit through his country.
Oleksandr Hryban, Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine
The Ukrainian Development Fund will raise up to $10 billion, multiplying them into $50 billion of investments
Galushchenko discusses restoration of Ukraine’s energy system with State Department representative
Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko discussed the restoration of Ukraine’s energy system with Laura Lochman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of Energy Resources of the U.S. Department of State.
Ukraine has spent almost 60% of budget on defense this year
For January-July 2023, expenditures of the general fund of the state budget on the security and defense sector totaled UAH 969.2 billion.
Yermak discusses free trade protection with WTO head
On behalf of the Head of State, the head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak met with Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
NACP adds Alibaba Group Holding Limited to list of war sponsors
Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) has added Alibaba Group Holding Limited, a Chinese group of companies, to the list of international sponsors of Russia's war. Alibaba, among other things, provides its platforms for selling goods made from copper taken from the occupied territories of Ukraine.
Czechia imposes sanctions against CEO of Russian Tactical Missiles Corporation
The Government of the Czech Republic has approved the inclusion of Boris Obnosov, head of the Russian arms holding company Tactical Missiles Corporation, and his relatives in the national sanctions list.
Lithuania allocates EUR 800,000 for two projects to support Ukraine
The Lithuanian government at a meeting on Wednesday, August 16, approved a EUR 500,000 standard school architectural project for Ukraine and the allocation of EUR 300,000 to strengthen the administrative potential of Ukraine's State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development.
17 August 2023
Ukrainian, U.S. energy ministers discuss Ukraine's preparations for heating season
Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm have discussed Ukraine's preparations for the new heating season.
Shmyhal instructs ministries to assess damages caused by Russian aggression to Ukraine
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with relevant ministries and instructed to assess damages to Ukraine caused by Russian aggression.
German vessel stranded in Odesa for 1.5 years reaches int'l waters
A German cargo ship, which had been blocked in the port of Odesa since Russia's war, crossed Ukrainian waters without any problems.
WTO director general visits Irpin
Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala visited the town of Irpin, Kyiv region.
Ukraine counting on WTO support in resuming agricultural exports – PM Shmyhal
Ukraine is counting on the support of the World Trade Organization in resuming agricultural exports.
NACP invites heads of int'l companies operating in Russia to visit Ukraine
Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) has sent letters to companies listed as international war sponsors, inviting their executives to visit Ukraine to see the consequences of Russian war of aggression with their own eyes and discuss the withdrawal of their businesses from Russia.
16 August 2023
Over 112,000 people officially unemployed in Ukraine
The number of officially registered unemployed people in Ukraine reached 112,300 as of August 1. Since the beginning of the year, the State Employment Service has helped almost 127,000 Ukrainians find jobs.