Defense enterprises announced 43,000 tenders in 2018 – Ukroboronprom
Enterprises of the State Concern Ukroboronprom announced more than 43,000 commercial electronic tenders in 2018, the press service of the concern reports.
Economy
Groysman: There will be more high-quality roads in Ukraine in 2019
Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has said that more than UAH 50 billion is envisaged in the state budget for 2019.
Over UAH 230 bln transferred to local budgets in 2018
In 2018, UAH 230.5 billion was transferred to local budgets, which is UAH 41 billion more compared to the previous year, according to the State Fiscal Service.
07.01.2019
JSC Ukrzaliznytsia increased passenger traffic in 2018
In 2018, Ukraine's state railways operator JSC Ukrzaliznytsia increased passenger traffic by 4 million people compared to 2017.
05.01.2019
Ukraine imported 10.6 bln cu m of gas in 2018 – JSC Ukrtransgaz
In 2018, Ukraine imported 10.6 billion cubic meters of gas, JSC Ukrtransgaz has informed on Facebook.
04.01.2019
Ukrainian corn exports grow more than twofold
In September-November 2018, Ukrainian farmers exported 4,663 tonnes of corn, up 112% compared with the same period last year.
Russia reduced gas transit through Ukrainian GTS by 7.2% in 2018
In 2018, the volume of gas transit through the Ukrainian gas transportation system (GTS) amounted to 86.8 billion cubic meters, which is 7.2% less compared to 2017.
Polish FM Czaputowicz: Nord Stream 2 killing Ukraine
The construction of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline destroys the effects of sanctions against Russia and poses a direct threat to Ukraine.
More than UAH 30 bln to be allocated for regional development in 2019 – Zubko
The State Budget for 2019 provides for more than UAH 30 billion in state financial support for the development of regions.
03.01.2019
Passenger traffic at Kyiv International Airport increased by 52% in 2018
In 2018, passenger traffic at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) increased by 51.9% and amounted to 2.812 million people, the airport’s press service reports.
Belgian businessman opens Benelux-Ukraine trade club
Honorary Consul of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Belgium Kris Beckers founds a trade club to promote the economic interests of Ukraine.
Groysman plans to connect all regional centers with high-quality roads in five years
The Government plans to connect all regional centers with high-quality roads in five years.
Ukraine consumed almost 520 mln cu m of gas over past week
As of January 1, 2019, the gas reserves in Ukraine’s underground gas storage facilities amounted to 13.8 billion cubic meters. Ukraine consumed 519.2 million cubic meters of gas over the past week.
Finance Ministry: Almost 98% of local budgets approved in due time
The Finance Ministry of Ukraine informs that the approval of local budgets of all levels for 2019 is ongoing, and 8,331 local budgets of all levels or 97.5% of their total number have been approved in due time.