State borrowings to budget reach almost UAH 879.1B since year-start
Government borrowings to the state budget’s general fund came to UAH 879.1 billion in January-June 2023.
Economy
04 July 2023
Netherlands allocating EUR 118M for new support package for Ukraine
The Netherlands is allocating more than EUR 118 million for a new support package for Ukraine.
Ukraine received $23.6B in macro-financial assistance this year - PM
Ukraine received $23.6 billion in macro-financial assistance from partners this year.
Italy freezes Russian oligarchs’ assets worth about €2B after Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Italy froze the assets of Russian oligarchs worth about EUR 2 billion (USD 2.5 billion) after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year.
ZNPP loses power from main power line - IAEA
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost power from its main external power line on Tuesday morning, after which it was reconnected to the only available backup line.
EC calls for continuation of Black Sea Grain Initiative
The European Commission (EC) assesses the negotiations on the Black Sea Grain Initiative under the leadership of the UN and Türkiye and calls on all parties to this agreement to extend it to ensure the supply of Ukrainian grain to its consumers on the world market.
Ukraine receives almost ₴270 billion in grants in first half of year
In January-June 2023, Ukraine received international assistance in the form of grants worth UAH 269.6 billion.
EU may lift sanctions on Russian bank to preserve grain deal - FT
The European Union is considering allowing a Russian sanctioned bank to set up a subsidiary that will be able to reconnect to the SWIFT international interbank information and payment system.
Government allocates subvention to rebuild 13 medical facilities
In Ukraine, 13 medical facilities in eight regions most affected by the Russian invasion will be rebuilt or repaired at the expense of state budget funds.
03 July 2023
Switzerland to give Ukraine EUR 5.6M to renovate schools
Switzerland will allocate an additional 5.5 million Swiss francs (about EUR 5.6 million) to renovate and refurbish 30 schools in Ukraine affected by hostilities.
Shell continues to sell Russian gas after announcing trade suspension - BBC
The British oil and gas company Shell has been trading Russian gas for over a year after promising to withdraw from Russian energy market.
Ministry of Finance: Ukraine receives another $890M from IMF
The second tranche of $890 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) came to the general fund of the state budget of Ukraine.
Ukraine, Denmark determine priorities for restoration of Mykolaiv region
The Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, together with partners from Denmark, determined priorities for the reconstruction of Mykolaiv region and specific projects that will be implemented in the near future.
"Rosatom" finally stops its activities in Czech Republic
More than a year after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian state corporation "Rosatom" has finally ceased its activities in the Czech Republic.
Solskyi discusses ‘grain corridor’ operation with France’s agriculture minister
Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solskyi discussed the issue of continued operation of the Black Sea Grain Corridor with Marc Fesneau, Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty of France.
Power engineers restore one of power lines feeding ZNPP
NPC Ukrenergo has returned to operation one of the power lines that supplies power to Zaporizhzhia NPP.
World Bank Country Manager in Ukraine Sargsyan arrives in Kyiv
Gevorg Sargsyan has started his mission in Kyiv as the World Bank Country Manager in Ukraine.
Ukraine exports almost 49M t of grains, pulses
In the 2022/2023 marketing year (MY) (from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023), Ukraine exported 48.996 million tonnes of grains and pulses.
Ukraine receives special equipment to eliminate pollution in port waters
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority’s Odesa Branch has received two skimmers from the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to collect pollutants in the port waters of Ukraine.
02 July 2023
President signs laws to simplify loan repayment for IDPs
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed government laws aimed at simplifying the terms of repayment of consumer loans for internally displaced persons and persons living in war-affected areas.
01 July 2023
Ukraine boosts IT services export by 9.5% to $590M in May
In May 2023, the volume of exports of IT services from Ukraine reached $590 million, up 9.5% compared to April.
No new vessels allowed to join Black Sea Grain Initiative since June 26 - UN
No new vessels have been allowed to join the Black Sea Grain Initiative since June 26 despite the submission of 29 applications to the Joint Coordination Center.
Spain allocates EUR 55M to Ukraine to finance SMEs, schools’ energy system
Spain will allocate EUR 55 million to Ukraine to finance small and medium-sized enterprises and to provide schools with ecologically clean energy systems.
Modular houses and social housing: Zelensky thanks Wasatch Group owner for helping Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with American businessman and philanthropist, founder and executive director of Wasatch Group Dell Loy Hansen.
Parliament adopts law on return to pre-war taxation
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Parliament) has adopted in its entirety the draft law No. 8401, which returns the taxation system to the pre-war state. The law will come into force on August 1, 2023.
Residents of Kherson region already received over UAH 2M under eRecovery program
Residents of Beryslav district, Kherson region, whose homes were damaged by the Russian aggression, have started to get financial assistance under the eRecovery program: first 19 people have already received a total of over UAH 2 million.
Economy Ministry: Direct losses from Kakhovka HPP blast estimated at $2B
Ukraine has suffered at least $2 billion in direct losses caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka HPP. This concerns damage in the housing and utilities sector, energy, agriculture, transport, ecology and industry.
30 June 2023
PM: Ukraine needs new economic model for GDP to reach $1T in 10 years
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal believes that Ukraine needs a new economic model.
Additional measures needed to stabilize water level in ZNPP’s cooling pond – IAEA
Additional measures need to be taken to stabilize the water level in a cooling pond at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (NPP).