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Friday, August 13

A Chinese container train is rolling across Siberia, following a new route to Kyiv. Shunning the western China-Kazakhstan route, Eurosib sent 41 containers by sea from China to Vladivostok. From the Russian Far East, the train is traveling west on the Trans-Siberian Railway. One year...

Tuesday, April 13

UZ aims to handle one Chinese train a day – either in transit to Eastern Europe or to Kyiv’s Darnytsa rail yard. In January-February, 27 Chinese transit trains rolled across Ukraine and four more went to Darnytsa.

Friday, April 2

In the decade since the first container train traveled from China to Europe, the annual flow has increased from 17 trains in 2011, to 10,000 last year, reported World Railways, a Moscow-based news site. With most of the rail traffic crossing Russia, trains now roll from 60 Chinese cities to Europe. In January 2021, 1,165 freight trains traveled from ...

Tuesday, January 19

This reintroduction of price controls is expected to rule out Ukraine receiving an IMF aid tranche during the first quarter. This reintroduction of price controls is expected to rule out Ukraine receiving an IMF aid tranche during the first quarter. Timothy Ash writes: “Hard to see the IMF lending while this cap remains in ...

Corporate farms suffered a 14% yoy drop in crop harvests in 2020 Corporate farms suffered a 14% yoy drop in crop harvests in 2020, the State Statistics Service reported yesterday. While this export-oriented sector was hardest hit, Ukraine’s overall agricultural pro...

Ukrzaliznytsia trains carried 61% of the Ukraine’s grain for export last year, Ukrzaliznytsia trains carried 61% of the Ukraine’s grain for export last year, the railroad reports. Overall, UZ moved 35.2 million tons of train last year – 87% for export. Grain accounted for 11.5% ...

Ukrzaliznytsia, the workhorse of Ukrainian logistics, carried 40 million tons of cargo between Ukraine and the EU last year Ukrzaliznytsia, the workhorse of Ukrainian logistics, carried 40 million tons of cargo between Ukraine and the EU last year, the state railroad reports. One quarter of that traffic was with Poland. Ex...

Rail container traffic grew by 11% Rail container traffic grew by 11%, to 425,000 TEUs in 2020, Ukrzaliznytsia reports. The portion of traffic carried in dedicated container trains jumped by 41%, to 230,000 TEUs. Direct container train...

Chinese trains passing across Ukraine to the EU “significantly increased,” Chinese trains passing across Ukraine to the EU “significantly increased,” UZ said. Seeking to develop Ukraine as a transportation corridor, UZ is developing new EU routes with DHL Global Forwarding a...

Fueled partly by Chinese demand, Metinvest, Ukraine’s largest private company, rode strong steel prices to Fueled partly by Chinese demand, Metinvest, Ukraine’s largest private company, rode strong steel prices to report steel output growth by 9% yoy last year, to 8.3 million tons. Its Inhulets mining and ...

Looking ahead Looking ahead, Concorde Capital’s Dmytro Khoroshun writes: “We expect Metinvest to continue producing steel at daily rates of at least 23-24 kt in January-February in order to make the most of the rec...

Ukraine’ pig iron exports increased by 20% yoy last year Ukraine’ pig iron exports increased by 20% yoy last year to 3.1 million metric tons, reported Steelorbis news site. In value terms, exports rose 15% to $992 million. The biggest buyers were: US – 58.5...

Interpipe Steel said that it is the Ukraine’s first steel company to meet European Green Deal targets for 2050 Interpipe Steel said that it is the Ukraine’s first steel company to meet European Green Deal targets for 2050: its emissions do not exceed 250 kg of CO2 per ton of steel produced. This producer of st...

“Law enforcement agencies, former shadow owners and oligarchic groups” and attempting “to stop and roll back the privatization” “Law enforcement agencies, former shadow owners and oligarchic groups” and attempting “to stop and roll back the privatization” of United Mining and Chemical Company, Ukraine’s state-owned titanium pr...

Kyiv’s office vacancy rate grew to 12.5% in 2020, up from 9% in 2019, Kyiv’s office vacancy rate grew to 12.5% in 2020, up from 9% in 2019, reports NAI Ukraine, the commercial real estate consultancy. At the same time, rents dropped by an average of 20%: to $20-30 per s...

This year could be good for renters and tough for landlords. This year could be good for renters and tough for landlords. Plans call for developers to unleash 370,000 square meters of new space on the market – almost five times the 2020 amount. At the same time...

The enhanced coronavirus quarantine – or lockdown – will not be extended after Sunday night, The enhanced coronavirus quarantine – or lockdown – will not be extended after Sunday night, Prime Minister Shmygal told Interfax-Ukraine yesterday. On Monday, Ukraine returns to the milder ‘adaptive’...

The government is negotiating with six vaccine manufacturers The government is negotiating with six vaccine manufacturers with the goal of starting vaccinations one month from now, Shmygal said. Separately, UIA has said it has prepared two Boeings to transport ...

With gas prices spiking during frigid weather in Europe, Ukraine is cutting household gas prices by 30% and capping them until the end of March With gas prices spiking during frigid weather in Europe, Ukraine is cutting household gas prices by 30% and capping them until the end of March, according to a decision posted yesterday on the Cabinet...

In November, the pandemic’s peak in Ukraine, the number of people who died in Ukraine was up 35% yoy, to 63,440. In November, the pandemic’s peak in Ukraine, the number of people who died in Ukraine was up 35% yoy, to 63,440. In October, the deaths were up 17.5% reports the Civil Service. During the first 11 mon...

Wednesday, January 13

China far outstripped Russia last year as Ukraine’s largest single nation trading partner China far outstripped Russia last year as Ukraine’s largest single nation trading partner, racking up $15.4 billion in two-way trade, more than double’s Russia’s $7.3 billion. Globally, Ukraine’s expo...

In a bold bid for China’s container trade, private investors have started building a €61 million road and rail terminal in Fényeslitke In a bold bid for China’s container trade, private investors have started building a €61 million road and rail terminal in Fényeslitke, Hungary, 25 km south of Ukraine’s border crossing in Chop, Zakar...

Promoted as “the Western gateway of the New Silk Road,” the terminal will depend on Chinese cargo rolling across Ukraine Promoted as “the Western gateway of the New Silk Road,” the terminal will depend on Chinese cargo rolling across Ukraine and will compete directly with the booming northern route – through Belarus to ...

Kharkiv drug manufacturer Lekhim will supply Ukraine with 5 million doses of the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Kharkiv drug manufacturer Lekhim will supply Ukraine with 5 million doses of the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, more than double the 1.9 million announced earlier, the company said in a press release. This...

Patients of Ukraine, a clean government organization, accuses Minister Stepanov of handpicking Lekhim to distribute the Chinese vaccine Patients of Ukraine, a clean government organization, accuses Minister Stepanov of handpicking Lekhim to distribute the Chinese vaccine, bypassing competitive procedures established by the state procu...

Concord Capital’s Zenon Zawada writes: Concord Capital’s Zenon Zawada writes: “It was inevitable under the Zelenskiy administration that well-connected people would earn business from the COVID-19 disease, particular those with ties to the...

President Zelenskiy asked the EU yesterday for more help in procuring coronavirus vaccines after his government rejected Russian offers of help President Zelenskiy asked the EU yesterday for more help in procuring coronavirus vaccines after his government rejected Russian offers of help, reported Reuters. “For all countries of the Eastern Par...

To ease Moldova-Ukraine interchanges, the drive time between Kyiv and Chisinau is to be cut to five hours, from six hours today To ease Moldova-Ukraine interchanges, the drive time between Kyiv and Chisinau is to be cut to five hours, from six hours today, according to a memorandum signed yesterday in Kyiv by Moldova’s new Pre...

Last weekend, the first weekend of the ‘enhanced lockdown,’ restaurant revenues were down 58% Last weekend, the first weekend of the ‘enhanced lockdown,’ restaurant revenues were down 58%, compared to the same Jan. 8-10 period in 2020. By contrast, coffee shops suffered only a 12% drop in reve...

Ukraine’s car production fell by one third in 2020, to 4,202 cars, Ukraine’s car production fell by one third in 2020, to 4,202 cars, reported Ukrautoprom. This is 1% of Ukraine’s peak production, of 424,000 cars in 2008, and 1% of the 438,900 cars imported last year...

Ridership on the Kyiv metro fell last year by 44% Ridership on the Kyiv metro fell last year by 44%, to 279.5 million passengers, Viktor Braginsky, head of the subway system reported yesterday. The loss of 215.8 million passengers means a loss of $61...

Rail passengers can now use multilingual chat bots in Viber and Telegram to buy tickets and meals on the high speed Intercity+ trains. Rail passengers can now use multilingual chat bots in Viber and Telegram to buy tickets and meals on the high speed Intercity+ trains. The bots, which speak English, Ukrainian and Russian, also allow ...

Kyiv Boryspil ended 2020 with passenger traffic down by two thirds Kyiv Boryspil ended 2020 with passenger traffic down by two thirds, compared to 2019. Last year Ukraine’s largest airport, handled 5.1 million passengers, down from 15.3 million in 2019. And traffic d...

UkSATSE, the air traffic control agency, handled last year only 42% of the 2019 volume UkSATSE, the air traffic control agency, handled last year only 42% of the 2019 volume of planes flying through Ukrainian air space. The drop was brutal. In February flights were up 10%. In April and ...

Tuesday, October 27

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 ...

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...

“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...

With a budget debate looming next week in the Rada, Zelenskiy may reshuffle the cabinet again, With a budget debate looming next week in the Rada, Zelenskiy may reshuffle the cabinet again, writes Timothy Ash. “Zelenskiy probably won’t be able to help himself, but will likely respond with a far...

Dragon Capital emailed clients yesterday that t Dragon Capital emailed clients yesterday that the weak showing “could precipitate potentially significant changes on the central government level, such as a reconfiguration of the parliamentary majori...

The low turnout – 37% — and the failure of national parties to dominate regional strongholds means that no national political leader of party can claim victory. The low turnout – 37% — and the failure of national parties to dominate regional strongholds means that no national political leader of party can claim victory. However, the poor showing of the ...

Voters were skeptical of the only economic proposal on Zelenskiy’s nonbinding referendum of five questions Voters were skeptical of the only economic proposal on Zelenskiy’s nonbinding referendum of five questions. Asked about a free trade zone for Kyiv-controlled Donbas, only 45% supported the idea, well ...

Ukraine expects an IMF review mission to come to Kyiv in mid-November, Ukraine expects an IMF review mission to come to Kyiv in mid-November, Yulia Kovaliv, Zelenskiy’s deputy chief of staff, tells Bloomberg. Approval by the team would lead to the release of a $700 milli...

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.

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...

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, ...

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...

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.”

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...

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...

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 ...