Mykolayiv region can increase food exports up to 20-25 percent
Mykolayiv region can increase exports of finished food products from the current 4.3 percent up to 20-25 percent.
Economy
State Statistics Service reports on 11.7% rise in wage arrears in 2018
As of January 1, 2019, wage arrears in Ukraine amounted to UAH 2.645 million, which is 11.7% higher than a year ago, according to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
State budget’s revenues in February exceed UAH 70 bln – Finance Ministry
Revenues of the state budget in February 2019 amounted to UAH 70.3 billion, which is 24.9% more compared to February 2018, according to the press service of the Finance Ministry.
Japan, Ukraine discuss strategies of non-performing loan management
The experts of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) shared the experience of Japanese Resolution and Correction Corporation in solving the problems of NPLs in the banking sector of Japan.
Ukrtransgaz: 9.6 bcm of gas remains in Ukraine’s storage facilities
As of March 2, there were 9.6 billion cubic meters of gas in Ukraine’s underground storage facilities, according to the press service of JSC Ukrtransgaz.
Average monthly salary exceeds minimum wage twofold - Economic Development Ministry
The average nominal wage in Ukraine in January 2019 amounted to UAH 9,223, which is 2.2 times higher than the established minimum wage.
Ukraine increases imports of roses by quarter
Ukraine increased imports of roses by 25% and carnations by 3%. Orchids “come” from the European Union, according to the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association.
Ukraine’s sunflower oil production returns to record level - experts
Ukraine’s production of sunflower oil in the current marketing season has reverted back to record levels, according to market analysts, the press service of UkrAgroConsult reports.
Turkey, Ukraine close to signing free trade agreement
Turkey has signed a free trade agreement with 20 countries. The agreement with Ukraine may be signed soon, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said.
Almost half of Ukraine’s exports go to EU - Poroshenko
President Petro Poroshenko has stated that almost half of Ukraine’s exports are delivered to the countries of the European Union.
02.03.2019
Ukraine receives over EUR 500 million loan under IBRD guarantee
Ukraine raised a loan of EUR 529 million under the guarantee of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), according to the website of the Finance Ministry.
IMF technical mission to arrive in Kyiv on March 5
A technical mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will arrive in Kyiv on March 5 to discuss progress in the Ukrainian reforms under the Stand-By Arrangement.
01.03.2019
Permanent Court of Arbitration: Russia illegally seizes assets of Naftogaz in Crimea
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague ruled that Russia had violated an investment protection agreement by expropriating the assets of NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine in Crimea.
Small privatization already brought UAH 870 mln to state budget – Economic Development Ministry
The state budget has already received UAH 871.4 million from the sale of small-scale privatization facilities through the electronic procurement system ProZorro.Sale.