SteelUkraine

Wednesday, May 24

Ukraine doubled its steel production in April, according to Worldsteel data.

Ukraine doubled its steel production in April, according to Worldsteel data. In April, metallurgical enterprises of Ukraine increased steel production by 100% compared to the same period last year, up to 574,000 tons, and took 22nd place in the ranking of 63 countries that are...

Wednesday, May 26

Ukraine increased steel production by 7.2% during the same period, to 7.1 million tons. Giving production a big boost, Ukraine’s steel production was up 38% yoy in April. Today, Ukraine is the world’s 13th largest steel producer, according to the World Steel Association.

Friday, May 21

Responding to strong world steel prices, Ukraine’s steel makers increased steel production by 7.2% to 7 million tons in January-April, compared to the same period last year. Ukrmetalurgprom, the industry association, said that pig iron production was up by 9.1%, also to 7 million tons. Last year, h...

Monday, April 5

High steel and iron ore prices account for most of the 27% yoy jump in Ukraine’s exports of goods in March, wrote Alfa-Bank Ukraine. Steel export revenues were up 75% yoy and iron ore revenues were up 99% yoy. UkrMetalurgProm, the industry association, reported that in March the steel billet average export ...

Tuesday, January 12

In the first six months of a government-mandated program of online leasing of state and city properties, more than 5,000 auctions have been held

In the first six months of a government-mandated program of online leasing of state and city properties, more than 5,000 auctions have been held In the first six months of a government-mandated program of online leasing of state and city properties, more than 5,000 auctions have been held, Svitlana Panaiotidi, deputy economy minister, told rep...

The US has added seven Ukrainians and four media sites to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List

The US has added seven Ukrainians and four media sites to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List The US has added seven Ukrainians and four media sites to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List for attempting to interfere in the 2020 presidential election, the US Treasury Dep...

Imported used cars accounted for 80% of the 438,900 first time car registrations in Ukraine last year

Imported used cars accounted for 80% of the 438,900 first time car registrations in Ukraine last year Imported used cars accounted for 80% of the 438,900 first time car registrations in Ukraine last year, reports Ukrautoprom, the vehicle industry association. Last month, about 40,000 used cars were re...

Traffic congestion increased in Kyiv last year by about 5%,

Traffic congestion increased in Kyiv last year by about 5%, Traffic congestion increased in Kyiv last year by about 5%, reports the Center for Transportation Strategies, citing the City’s Traffic Center. Traffic on Kreshchatyk increased by 5-10%. Traffic Brova...

Despite the global recession, Ukraine’s steel companies increased rolled steel production by almost 1% yoy, to 18.3 million tons.

Despite the global recession, Ukraine’s steel companies increased rolled steel production by almost 1% yoy, to 18.3 million tons. Despite the global recession, Ukraine’s steel companies increased rolled steel production by almost 1% yoy, to 18.3 million tons. Steel smelting decreased by 1.4% to 20.5 million tons. But pig iron pr...

Consumer prices grew 5% last year

Consumer prices grew 5% last year Consumer prices grew 5% last year, inside the government’s inflation target range and slightly higher than in 2019, the State Statistics Service reported yesterday. Previous annual inflation rates wer...

Ukraine’s economic recovery will be slower than expected, coming in the spring

Ukraine’s economic recovery will be slower than expected, coming in the spring Ukraine’s economic recovery will be slower than expected, coming in the spring, the Economy Ministry predicted yesterday. Reversing an earlier prediction of economic growth in the first quarter of 202...

The first 700,000 coronavirus vaccines could arrive in Ukraine by the end of February

The first 700,000 coronavirus vaccines could arrive in Ukraine by the end of February The first 700,000 coronavirus vaccines could arrive in Ukraine by the end of February, Valeriy Pechayev, CEO of the importing company, Lekhim, told reporters yesterday. Contracted to import 1.9 millio...

During the first weekend of the ‘enhanced quarantine’ the National Police issued fines to 1,658

During the first weekend of the ‘enhanced quarantine’ the National Police issued fines to 1,658 During the first weekend of the ‘enhanced quarantine’ the National Police issued fines to 1,658 violators – 1,314 shops, 264 restaurants, 40 shopping centers and 22 fitness centers. In addition, 3,658...

After a 3-week break for the holidays, the IMF’s Europe Office resumed video talks yesterday with Ukraine’s government

After a 3-week break for the holidays, the IMF’s Europe Office resumed video talks yesterday with Ukraine’s government After a 3-week break for the holidays, the IMF’s Europe Office resumed video talks yesterday with Ukraine’s government to revive the Stand-By Arrangement signed last June. The program revision was to ...

Ukraine will spend $20 billion this year to repay principal and pay interest on its public debt

Ukraine will spend $20 billion this year to repay principal and pay interest on its public debt Ukraine will spend $20 billion this year to repay principal and pay interest on its public debt, according to Finance Ministry figures. About 72% will go to repay domestic debt and 28% to repay foreig...

Ukroboronprom, the state arms production conglomerate, and ProZorro.Sale, the online auction platform, signed an agreement yesterday to put up for auction leases on 250 properties

Ukroboronprom, the state arms production conglomerate, and ProZorro.Sale, the online auction platform, signed an agreement yesterday to put up for auction leases on 250 properties Ukroboronprom, the state arms production conglomerate, and ProZorro.Sale, the online auction platform, signed an agreement yesterday to put up for auction leases on 250 properties around the nation wi...

Details of the properties are posted on the

Details of the properties are posted on the Details of the properties are posted on the Ukroboronprom site under Assets- Investment Property for Rent. These details, plus the mechanics of the auctions, also will be posted on the site of Prozorr...

Looking at Ukroboronprom’s 137 enterprises, Gusev writes: “

Looking at Ukroboronprom’s 137 enterprises, Gusev writes: “ Looking at Ukroboronprom’s 137 enterprises, Gusev writes: “Some will go for privatization, because they produce non-military products, and some will cease to exist.” Of the 137, only 28 –or 20% ...

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