State budget receives over UAH 300 mln annually from sales via SETAM
More than UAH 300 million is transferred to the state budget every year from the sales made at electronic auctions through of the State Enterprise SETAM.
Economy
Minimum wage to rise in Ukraine from January 1
Starting from January 1, 2019, the minimum wage in Ukraine will increase by 12% and amount UAH 4,173 (about USD 152).
PM Groysman: Ukraine needs to increase gas production by 13 bln cu m
Ukraine produces 20 billion cubic meters of gas and consumes 33 billion cubic meters.
Land lease rights worth almost UAH 15 mln sold via SETAM in 2018
179 electronic auctions for the sale of land lease rights for a total sum of more than UAH 14.6 million were conducted via the state-owned electronic platform OpenMarket (State Enterprise SETAM) in 2018.
Deposit Guarantee Fund extends liquidation of two banks
The Deposit Guarantee Fund of Ukraine has extended the terms of liquidation of two banks - PJSC Aktabank and PJSC CB Investbank, the Fund’s press service reports.
More than 7,300 km of roads built in Ukraine over past 4 years
More than 7,300 km of roads have been built in Ukraine over the past four years.
Ukrainian SkyUp Airlines to launch direct flight to Portugal
In 2019, Ukrainian low-cost airline SkyUp Airlines intends to launch direct flights between Ukraine and Portugal.
Ukraine-Moldova trade turnover grows by 20%
In 2018, the volume of trade between Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova has increased by 20%.
Kherson, EBRD sign agreement on purchasing new trolleybuses
Kherson City Council and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed an agreement on the preparation of loan financing for the purchase of new trolleybuses.
Ukraine’s grain exports exceed 23 mln tonnes
Since the beginning of the current marketing year, Ukraine has exported more than 23.1 million tonnes of grain crops, according to the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection.
28.12.2018
Kyiv preparing investment plan to attract $100 mln to develop heating system
Kyiv City together with its international partners is working to make an investment plan that would help bring $100 million in investment to resolve the most burning issues in the city’s district heating system.
Energy Efficiency cooperation: Ukraine, Norway developing memorandum
The State Agency for Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving intends to sign a memorandum of understanding in the sphere of energy efficiency with the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD).
Govnt will continue to support regional development next year – Groysman
The Government will continue to support the development of Ukrainian regions next year.
Ukraine’s international reserves reach five year high
Ukraine’s international foreign currency reserves have exceeded $20.7 billion for the first time in five years.