Two issues cloud a resumption of IMF disbursements for Ukraine: the budget deficit and central bank independence. Two issues cloud a resumption of IMF disbursements for Ukraine: the budget deficit and central bank independence. #chinaukrainespaceproject #chinesetrains #Dealonspaceresearch #klitchkowonelections #lostelectionsbyZE #newIMFmission #rozhkovaexit #Zelenskiypartylostelections #Zelostelections
Through September, Ukraine’s budget deficit is $2.9 billion – four times greater that it was for the first nine months of last year Through September, Ukraine’s budget deficit is $2.9 billion – four times greater that it was for the first nine months of last year, according to the State Treasure Service. About 80% of the deficit s... #chinaukrainespaceproject #chinesetrains #Dealonspaceresearch #klitchkowonelections #lostelectionsbyZE #newIMFmission #rozhkovaexit #Zelenskiypartylostelections #Zelostelections
Central bank independence returned yesterday to the headlines with angry public statements by two Board members Central bank independence returned yesterday to the headlines with angry public statements by two Board members who were reprimanded two weeks ago. Both members, Kateryna Rozhkova and Dmitro Sologub, ... #chinaukrainespaceproject #chinesetrains #Dealonspaceresearch #klitchkowonelections #lostelectionsbyZE #newIMFmission #rozhkovaexit #Zelenskiypartylostelections #Zelostelections
Rather than leave quietly, Rozhkova, first deputy governor, Rather than leave quietly, Rozhkova, first deputy governor, posted a blast on her Facebook page yesterday. “Such a decision destroys collegiality and poses threats to the National Bank’s truly i... #chinaukrainespaceproject #chinesetrains #Dealonspaceresearch #klitchkowonelections #lostelectionsbyZE #newIMFmission #rozhkovaexit #Zelenskiypartylostelections #Zelostelections
Sologub, also a deputy governor, tweeted Sologub, also a deputy governor, tweeted that the attempted purge “was done in a murky and non-transparent way.” #chinaukrainespaceproject #chinesetrains #Dealonspaceresearch #klitchkowonelections #lostelectionsbyZE #newIMFmission #rozhkovaexit #Zelenskiypartylostelections #Zelostelections
China and Ukraine have signed a 5-year space research cooperation deal that encompasses 69 projects. China and Ukraine have signed a 5-year space research cooperation deal that encompasses 69 projects. The work is valued at “over 70 million,” reports Ukraine’s signatory, the State Space Agency. Space... #chinaukrainespaceproject #chinesetrains #Dealonspaceresearch #klitchkowonelections #lostelectionsbyZE #newIMFmission #rozhkovaexit #Zelenskiypartylostelections #Zelostelections
Nippon Express, one of the top five global logistics services providers, plans to double its China-Europe container trains to 5,000 a year Nippon Express, one of the top five global logistics services providers, plans to double its China-Europe container trains to 5,000 a year, reports RailFreight.com. Due to Covid restrictions, air frei... #chinaukrainespaceproject #chinesetrains #Dealonspaceresearch #klitchkowonelections #lostelectionsbyZE #newIMFmission #rozhkovaexit #Zelenskiypartylostelections #Zelostelections
More Turkey-Ukraine military joint ventures are under discussion and negotiation More Turkey-Ukraine military joint ventures are under discussion and negotiation. These include: joint production of mobile anti-tank missile systems, joint production of drone and helicopter engines ... #chinaukrainespaceproject #chinesetrains #Dealonspaceresearch #klitchkowonelections #lostelectionsbyZE #newIMFmission #rozhkovaexit #Zelenskiypartylostelections #Zelostelections
Five months after the Kyiv metro reopened after the strict coronavirus shutdown, its ridership is only 40% of capacity Five months after the Kyiv metro reopened after the strict coronavirus shutdown, its ridership is only 40% of capacity, Natalia Makogon, deputy head of the underground rail system told an online confe... #chinaukrainespaceproject #chinesetrains #Dealonspaceresearch #klitchkowonelections #lostelectionsbyZE #newIMFmission #rozhkovaexit #Zelenskiypartylostelections #Zelostelections
Exit polls indicate that President Zelenskiy’s ruling Servant of the People Party did not win mayoral races Sunday in any of Ukraine’s 10 most populous cities, including Zelenskiy’s home town, Kryvyi Rih. Exit polls indicate that President Zelenskiy’s ruling Servant of the People Party did not win mayoral races Sunday in any of Ukraine’s 10 most populous cities, including Zelenskiy’s home town, Kryvyi ... #chinaukrainespaceproject #chinesetrains #Dealonspaceresearch #klitchkowonelections #lostelectionsbyZE #newIMFmission #rozhkovaexit #Zelenskiypartylostelections #Zelostelections
In time for the fall foliage season, the In time for the fall foliage season, the Zhitomir Cardboard Factory, has produced its first paper – 1.5 tons – from fallen tree leaves. “We are currently preparing to convert the paper batch into pape... #chinaukrainespaceproject #chinesetrains #Dealonspaceresearch #klitchkowonelections #lostelectionsbyZE #newIMFmission #rozhkovaexit #Zelenskiypartylostelections #Zelostelections
“Less than a year and a half since his inauguration, the Zelenskiy presidency appears to be in grave trouble… “Less than a year and a half since his inauguration, the Zelenskiy presidency appears to be in grave trouble…Zelenskiy’s Servant of the People party looks to be in terminal decline,” Anders Åslu... #chinaukrainespaceproject #chinesetrains #Dealonspaceresearch #klitchkowonelections #lostelectionsbyZE #newIMFmission #rozhkovaexit #Zelenskiypartylostelections #Zelostelections
Airlift: Airlift: “Turkey’s recent military involvement in Libya and other conflict zones has underscored a pressing need for a jet engine-powered airlifter and Ukraine’s AN-178 aircraft is being considered as... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
Tanks: Tanks: “Ukraine might also help in overcoming the protracted engine problem in Turkey’s Altay national tank project, including the prospect of Ukraine supplying the diesel engine and other components ... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
Navy ships Navy ships: “The two sides also began discussions on the prospect of joint ship maintenance and even Ukraine’s purchase of Turkish MILGEM-type frigates and gunboats.” #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
Looking ahead, this Ankara-based military analyst sees: Looking ahead, this Ankara-based military analyst sees: “Bilateral cooperation in the defense industry field might lead to joint military exercises and training enhancing the interoperability of the T... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
Turkey is considering financing the completion of the second Ukrainian An-225 Mriya cargo plane Turkey is considering financing the completion of the second Ukrainian An-225 Mriya cargo plane, the world’s largest aircraft, Oleh Urusky, deputy Prime Minister – Strategic Industries Minister,... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
Dozens of Belarusian IT companies and at least 2,000 Belarusian workers have moved to Ukraine in the three months since Alexander Lukashenko violently cracked down on post-election protests, Dozens of Belarusian IT companies and at least 2,000 Belarusian workers have moved to Ukraine in the three months since Alexander Lukashenko violently cracked down on post-election protests, according... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
Other companies moving employees include PandaDoc, Viber, and Gismart. Other companies moving employees include PandaDoc, Viber, and Gismart. Each arriving worker generates $100,000 in foreign currency earnings, Ilya Neshodovsky, director of the Ukraine’s Institute for S... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
After the disputed election, Ukraine’s labor short IT industry immediately courted workers and companies from neighboring Belarus. After the disputed election, Ukraine’s labor short IT industry immediately courted workers and companies from neighboring Belarus. A trilingual website – in English, Russian and Belarussian –... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
With Lukashenko determined to cling to power, 45% of Belarussian startups With Lukashenko determined to cling to power, 45% of Belarussian startups surveyed by Imaguru say they plan to leave. One year ago, the IT industry in Belarus, employed 55,000 people, accounted for 22... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
Meest, the cargo delivery company, is launching direct air cargo service between New York and Lviv, Meest, the cargo delivery company, is launching direct air cargo service between New York and Lviv, Rostislav Kisil, president of Meest Group, said at a welcoming ceremony for a LOT Polish Boeing 787-... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
Turkey and Ukraine seem “to be edging toward a strategic partnership that could challenge Russia’s standing in the Black Sea region,” Turkey and Ukraine seem “to be edging toward a strategic partnership that could challenge Russia’s standing in the Black Sea region,” Metin Gurcan, a former Turkish military advisor, writes in a highl... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
Starting today, 40 Ukrainian cities and regions enter the strictest ‘red’ quarantine zone, a nearly 60% increase Starting today, 40 Ukrainian cities and regions enter the strictest ‘red’ quarantine zone, a nearly 60% increase. Kyiv remains ‘orange.’ Here are some ‘red’ cities : Boryspil, Chernihiv, Chernivtsi, I... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
Ukraine today stands out as Turkey’s chief partner in a series of critical military technologies Ukraine today stands out as Turkey’s chief partner in a series of critical military technologies such as turbo prop and diesel engines, avionics, drones, anti-ship and cruise missiles, radar and surve... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
On Friday, the number of registered new infections hit 7,517. On Friday, the number of registered new infections hit 7,517. Watching the numbers rise steadily, President Zelenskiy on Thursday moved his trigger level for a new quarantine to 15,000 cases, from 9,5... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
Highlights: Highlights: #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced that he tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced that he tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday, the day before he faced voters in the mayoral race. “I feel good, but I must self-isolate,” he wrote on his T... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
Drones Drones: A new joint venture between between Ukrspecexport and Baykar Makina, manufacturer of Bayraktar combat drones “will finally resolve the Turkish defense industry’s long-running shortcomings in e... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
An exit poll by Ukraina 24 and Savik Shuster Studio, indicates that Klitschko won 46% of the vote yesterday An exit poll by Ukraina 24 and Savik Shuster Studio, indicates that Klitschko won 46% of the vote yesterday, meaning he will have to take part in a ruff vote on Nov. 15. His challenger is not known. O... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
Space and intelligence satellite technologies. Space and intelligence satellite technologies. “Ukraine agreed to transfer technical knowledge to Turkey to boost Turkey’s fledgling space agency and a satellite research and development lab at Rokets... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
Motor Sich engines: Motor Sich engines: “The sale of about a quarter of the shares of Ukraine’s engine manufacturer Motor Sich to Turkish firms, coupled with terms regarding know-how transfer, Turkey’s sale to Ukraine of... #ITfromBelarus #KlitchkogetsCovid #Klitchkowins #MayorofKyiv #turkeyandukraine #UkrainehiresBelarusIT ukraineandturkeyalliance turkeyhelpsukraine
Inflation will end this year at 4.1% Inflation will end this year at 4.1% and rise to 6.5% next year. #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
International reserves will end this year at $29.1 billion International reserves will end this year at $29.1 billion, then rise next year to $29.5 billion – assuming IMF disbursements resume. #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
Public and publicly guaranteed debt is now at 63% of GDP Public and publicly guaranteed debt is now at 63% of GDP. Starting next year, it will decline by 2-3 percentage points annually. #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
Rail cargo was up 3.5% yoy for July-September, an indicator of a summer recovery from the recession Rail cargo was up 3.5% yoy for July-September, an indicator of a summer recovery from the recession. In August, cargo carried by Ukrzaliznytsia was up 10.3% yoy, reports the Center for Transportation ... #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
Bucking the world recession, MHP, Ukraine’s largest poultry producer, increased exports by 37% in the third quarter yoy. Bucking the world recession, MHP, Ukraine’s largest poultry producer, increased exports by 37% in the third quarter yoy. Overall, the company reports, its chicken meat sales are up 2% through Septembe... #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
A protégé of Maxim Nefyodov is the new head of Customs A protégé of Maxim Nefyodov is the new head of Customs. Yevgeny Yentis, former deputy head of Customs for Digital Development and Transformation, previously worked with Nefyodov setting up ProZorro, t... #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
Half a million Ukrainians pay social security taxes in Poland Half a million Ukrainians pay social security taxes in Poland, according to Bankier, a Polish business news site. Gertruda Uścińska, president of Poland’s Social Insurance Administration, or ZUS, says... #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
Although no IMF review mission has come to Ukraine in the five months since the deal was signed Although no IMF review mission has come to Ukraine in the five months since the deal was signed, top Ukrainian officials say all is well. President Zelenskiy told a group of TV interviewers yesterday:... #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
Through August, remittances of Ukrainian labor migrants were down by 11% yoy Through August, remittances of Ukrainian labor migrants were down by 11% yoy, to $7.7 billion, reports the National Bank of Ukraine. In August, Ukrainians sent home $906 million, down from $1 billion ... #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
Analysts say both sides are wait for the outcomes of two elections Analysts say both sides are wait for the outcomes of two elections – Sunday’s local elections in Ukraine and the Nov. 3 presidential election in the US. If Biden is elected in the US, the thinking goe... #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
Marketing to migrant workers and students, FlixBus starts three new bus routes from Ukraine to Central Europe on Nov. 5 Marketing to migrant workers and students, FlixBus starts three new bus routes from Ukraine to Central Europe on Nov. 5 – two to Poland and one to the Czech Republic. One line goes Kyiv to Warsaw to S... #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
Timothy Ash writes from London sees no fresh IMF money until next spring: Timothy Ash writes from London sees no fresh IMF money until next spring: “Best case some time in Q2 2021, assuming Biden wins the presidency, and takes an interest in Ukraine again.” #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
Radisson is entering Odesa, rebranding the existing Hotel Milano on Derybasivska Street as Radisson Hotel City Centre Odesa. Radisson is entering Odesa, rebranding the existing Hotel Milano on Derybasivska Street as Radisson Hotel City Centre Odesa. With the addition of this 127-room property, the Radisson Group will have e... #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
One German insider emails the UBN about semi-annual joint One German insider emails the UBN about semi-annual joint IMF/World Bank meeting concluded in Washington on Sunday: “The meeting on Ukraine was cancelled, as no progress on reforms was noted. Treatmen... #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
Bloomberg writes: Bloomberg writes: “The prospect of further IMF financing is…fading, worrying investors who count on the lender as a backstop. The Washington-based fund has concerns over damage to Ukraine’s anti... #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
Kernel, Ukraine’s top vegetable oil producer, has placed 7-year Eurobonds at 6.75% — 105 basis points below the yield for a sovereign bond. Kernel, Ukraine’s top vegetable oil producer, has placed 7-year Eurobonds at 6.75% — 105 basis points below the yield for a sovereign bond. Deemed a better risk than the country it operates in, ... #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine decided yesterday to keep the prime rate at 6% The National Bank of Ukraine decided yesterday to keep the prime rate at 6%, extending a 5-month run as the lowest rate in Ukraine’s post-Soviet history. The bank’s Board said: “Maintaining a soft mon... #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
Central bank forecasts: Central bank forecasts: #noIMFforukraine imfmissioninukraine kernellonsmoney kernelcheapmoney UkrainiansinPoland RadissoninOdessa MHPPoultry MHPboostssales railcargoisup RailCargoukraine
