Ukraine, Norway extend ‘transport visa-free regime’
Ukraine and Norway have extended the Agreement on the Liberalization of Freight Transport until the end of June 2025.
Economy
22 August 2024
Ukraine produces more than 70% of agricultural machinery items – Vysotskyi
Ukraine produces 70-80% of agricultural machinery items, and setting up the production of the rest is a matter of time and investment.
Ukrainian President’s Office head, Italian minister discuss strengthening of cooperation
Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak and First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko in a phone call with Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso agreed to strengthen cooperation within the “Made in Ukraine” economic platform.
Ukraine hopes to attract $13.5B in external financing this year – Finance Ministry
Ukraine expects to attract another $13.5 billion in external financing by the end of 2024, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry's press service said.
Minister Marchenko: Ukraine receives over $5B in budget support from Canada since Feb 2022
Canada has provided more than USD 5 billion in direct budget support to Ukraine since February 2022.
21 August 2024
President announced new solutions to support economy and business
During the meeting of the President with government officials, the need to make specific decisions to support the economy, save jobs and de-shadowing was agreed upon.
National Cashback programme covers all kinds of Ukrainian products – Svyrydenko
The National Cashback programme covers all kinds of products made in Ukraine, except excisable goods.
JETRO’s representative office opening in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Economy Ministry has completed the registration of a representative office of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Ukraine.
20 August 2024
EU mission arrives in Kyiv to check implementation of Ukraine Facility plan
A European Union delegation began a three-day visit to Ukraine to assess the progress of the implementation of the Ukraine Plan under the Ukraine Facility program.
Naftogaz Group actively preparing for upcoming heating season – CEO Chernyshov
Naftogaz Group is actively preparing for the upcoming winter by increasing natural gas production volumes and stocks, and by adjusting its infrastructure to wartime conditions.
Decentralisation of the Energy System Is a Recipe for Salvation in Wartime and Beyond
Energy gigantomania in Ukraine is essentially over. We are rebuilding the domestic energy system on a new basis
Up to 650 humanitarian goods cross Ukrainian border daily
Since the launch of the Automated Humanitarian Aid Registration System, about 81,000 cargoes have been registered in it; an average of 650 humanitarian cargoes cross the border daily.
Diia.City special regime expands to 1,355 companies
As of August 1, 2024, the number of companies registered in the Diia.City special legal regime reached 1,355.
18 August 2024
Power outage schedules resume on Monday - Ukrenergo
On Monday, August 19, power outage schedules will resume in Ukraine. Power supply restrictions will be applied to one group of consumers in the evening hours.
Entrepreneurs in frontline and de-occupied areas receive generators from UN
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has distributed 17 generators with a capacity of 27 to 88 kW to food producers and processors in the frontline and de-occupied areas in Ukraine.
GTSOU purchases 29.9 mcm of natural gas in July
In July 2024, the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine LLC (GTSOU) purchased 29.9 million cubic meters of natural gas via the Ukrainian Energy Exchange (UEEX) for production needs.
17 August 2024
No power outages expected on Sunday – Ukrenergo
No power outages are expected to be applied in Ukraine on Sunday, August 18.
Monobank under DDoS attack for second day
Monobank has been the target of a DDoS attack for the second consecutive day.
President’s Office discusses preparations for winter with international partners
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Oleksiy Kuleba, together with representatives of central executive authorities, held a briefing for international partners to discuss the needs of Ukraine’s energy sector and preparing for the autumn and winter period.
Ukraine’s exports via maritime corridor reach 64.4M tonnes
Since August 16, 2023, a total of 64.4 million tonnes of products have been exported via the Ukrainian maritime corridor.
Ukraine already harvests over 31.9M tonnes of grain, oilseed crops
As of August 16, 2024, more than 31.9 million tonnes of the new-harvest crops were gathered across Ukraine.
16 August 2024
PM about one year of maritime corridor operation: More than 2,300 vessels entered Black Sea ports
Since the launch of the Black Sea maritime corridor a year ago, 2,300 vessels have entered the Black Sea ports of Ukraine. The volume of cargo turnover exceeded 64 million tonnes.
ARMA sells Medvedchuk’s Maybach for UAH 1.8M
The Ukrainian Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) has sold through auction the Maybach vehicle, which used to be owned by Viktor Medvedchuk, for UAH 1.8 million.
15 August 2024
Ukraine attracts almost $99B in external financing since Feb 2022
The Ukrainian Finance Ministry has attracted almost $99 billion in budget support from international partners since the beginning of the full-scale war.
Russia steals about 500,000 t of Ukrainian grain from Zaporizhzhia region
Since early 2024, Russia has stolen about 500 thousand tonnes of Ukrainian-produced grain from the temporarily occupied areas of the Zaporizhzhia region, and is planning to take away another 200 thousand tonnes.
14 August 2024
IAEA experts denied access inside Russian-occupied ZNPP’s cooling tower – energy ministry
Russian invaders did not allow the group of monitors from the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect a cooling tower at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, where a blaze was recently spotted.
Ukraine’s state budget receives UAH 480M from privatization of Kyiv-based Kozatskyi Hotel
A total of UAH 480 million was transferred to Ukraine’s state budget following the sale of Kozatskyi Hotel, which is situated in downtown Kyiv.
13 August 2024
Arbitration Tribunal in Paris to consider Ukrenergo’s suit against Russia over Crimea assets
The Arbitration Tribunal in Paris recognized its jurisdiction in considering the claim filed by NEC Ukrenergo against Russia over assets based in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Enforcement of debt collection from Energoatom suspended pending martial law
The Ministry of Strategic Industries has included Energoatom in the list of enterprises subject released from enforcement action on existing debts until martial law is lifted.