turkeyandukraine

Monday, January 8

A Turkish e-commerce giant plans to enter the Ukrainian market. One of the largest marketplaces in Turkey, Hepsiburada, is preparing to enter the Ukrainian market, said the company’s general director, Nilhan Onal Gökcetekin. “Ukraine is a difficult but...

Monday, November 1

Ukraine to sign a Free Trade Agreement with Turkey in February announced Atlantic Council. “Next year, both sides consider the meeting in February 2022 as an opportunity to finally sign the long-awaited Turkish-Ukrainian free trade agreement after many years of n...

Wednesday, August 18

Closer to home, he said 10-year-old talks with Turkey on a free trade agreement “are now almost complete. ” Liubchenko, who is also First Deputy Prime Minister: “Preparatory work has been carried out for negotiations with Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan.”

Thursday, December 17

Antonov Airlines has carried its largest satellite to date Antonov Airlines has carried its largest satellite to date – a 55-ton Space X communications satellite — from Toulouse, France to Titusville, Florida, home of the commercial airport serving the ...

Forty Belarusian tech companies and 2,000 IT workers have moved to Ukraine Forty Belarusian tech companies and 2,000 IT workers have moved to Ukraine in the four months since protests erupted after Alexander Lukashenko claimed to have won the Presidential Election. The Belar...

Turkey’s top military procurement official Ismail Demir has signed agreements in Kyiv for the technology transfer and joint production of attack drones and corvette warships Turkey’s top military procurement official Ismail Demir has signed agreements in Kyiv for the technology transfer and joint production of attack drones and corvette warships, Ukraine’s Defense Ministr...

Separately, Separately, Al-Monitor, another US-based new site, reported that in the second half of November Ukrainian forces tested Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drones over the Sea of Azov and around Kramato...

The new UK-Ukraine trade agreement has been ratified by both countries’ parliaments and will take effect on January 1, 2021 The new UK-Ukraine trade agreement has been ratified by both countries’ parliaments and will take effect on January 1, 2021 Taras Kachka, Ukraine’s Trade Representative, wrote on Facebook. The new pac...

Former US Envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker is spearheading an ambitious project to open next September at the American University in Kyiv Former US Envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker is spearheading an ambitious project to open next September at the American University in Kyiv. Announced this week, the new University aims to enroll 3,900 stud...

Betting on the revival of river cargo, the KPS Group is drawing up plans for a 5-year, $75 million project to build a multimodal port capable of doubling Kyiv’s river cargo volumes by 2027 Betting on the revival of river cargo, the KPS Group is drawing up plans for a 5-year, $75 million project to build a multimodal port capable of doubling Kyiv’s river cargo volumes by 2027. With rail ...

“Only 1 in 10 CEOs expect the investment climate to improve in 2021,” “Only 1 in 10 CEOs expect the investment climate to improve in 2021,” is the bleak headline on a survey of 101 managers in Ukraine conducted for European Business Association by Vasil Kisil & Part...

A dysfunctional judicial system and government corruption were cited as the top two investor turnoffs. A dysfunctional judicial system and government corruption were cited as the top two investor turnoffs. “94% of respondents believe that a weak judicial system is one of the reasons for Ukraine′s low i...

Investment company Quarter Partners has launched an IT venture fund, promising to invest $100 million in Ukrainian startups Investment company Quarter Partners has launched an IT venture fund, promising to invest $100 million in Ukrainian startups or international ones with Ukrainian ties. Acting as an ‘angel investor,’ th...

Kyiv deepfake startup RefaceAI has raised $5.5 million from Silicon Valley investors, Kyiv deepfake startup RefaceAI has raised $5.5 million from Silicon Valley investors, Roman Mogylnyi, a co-founder, wrote on Facebook. Since launch last January, the face-swapping app has been downloa...

NASA has signed a $9.8 million contract with a Ukrainian-American aerospace company to launch small satellites for space research NASA has signed a $9.8 million contract with a Ukrainian-American aerospace company to launch small satellites for space research, reports the U.S. space agency. Firefly Black, a unit of Max Polyakov’...

Wednesday, December 2

The bulk of the 756,548 Ukrainians who got first time residency in the EU last year went to Poland – 79%. The bulk of the 756,548 Ukrainians who got first time residency in the EU last year went to Poland – 79%. Spreading into the Baltics and around Central Europe, Ukrainians accounted for the top nationa...

With cross border traffic expected to rebound this spring, assuming vaccines diminish the coronavirus pandemic, EU nations are helping Ukraine upgrade its often outdated border crossings. With cross border traffic expected to rebound this spring, assuming vaccines diminish the coronavirus pandemic, EU nations are helping Ukraine upgrade its often outdated border crossings. In coming we...

Poland is lending Ukraine €100 million to upgrade the Poland is lending Ukraine €100 million to upgrade the 13 land border crossings between the two nations. The 30-year, low interest loan also will help upgrade Ukraine’s road and rail approaches to the ...

Estonia will help Ukraine install two electronic border crossing systems at two of Ukraine’s busiest land crossings – Chop with Hungary, and Uzhgorod with Slovakia. Estonia will help Ukraine install two electronic border crossing systems at two of Ukraine’s busiest land crossings – Chop with Hungary, and Uzhgorod with Slovakia. Using Estonian experience, the goal...

Brazil and Ukraine, two of the world’s second tier arms exporters, started discussing possible joint ventures yesterday Brazil and Ukraine, two of the world’s second tier arms exporters, started discussing possible joint ventures yesterday, the start of a 5-day visit to Ukraine by executives of 13 from Brazil’s top arm...

This week’s face to face meetings follow a video conference two months ago This week’s face to face meetings follow a video conference two months ago with the participation of UkrOboronProm executives and Rosas Pontis, who is Brazil’s director of Secretariat for Defense Prod...

Ending a 2-day trip to Turkey yesterday, Prime Minister Shmygal told reporters that his delegation invited Turkish companies to participate in concessions for international highways and for two Black Sea ports. Ending a 2-day trip to Turkey yesterday, Prime Minister Shmygal told reporters that his delegation invited Turkish companies to participate in concessions for international highways and for two Black ...

As Ukraine’s defense partnership with Turkey extends to the air, As Ukraine’s defense partnership with Turkey extends to the air, the air forces of the two nations have discussed the possibility of data exchange “including airspace monitoring” under NATO’s Air Situ...

With Turkish investors interested in buying one quarter of shares of jet engine maker Motor Sich With Turkish investors interested in buying one quarter of shares of jet engine maker Motor Sich, the original Chinese buyers plan to appeal their third rejection by Ukraine’s Antimonopoly Committee. ...

Defying the recession, Ukrzaliznytsia, the nation’s main cargo hauler, carried 7% more freight in November than in November of last year. Defying the recession, Ukrzaliznytsia, the nation’s main cargo hauler, carried 7% more freight in November than in November of last year. Approaching the railroad’s target of 1 million tons a day, UZ ...

The Finance Ministry sold at auction yesterday the hryvnia equivalent of $93 million in government bonds The Finance Ministry sold at auction yesterday the hryvnia equivalent of $93 million in government bonds. The 3-month bond was the most popular, accounting for 74% of sale, the Ministry reported on Fa...

ICU ICU gives this insight into the Nov. 24 auction: “For the first time since the end of February, foreigners’ portfolios rose during a week, albeit by a small amount. The increase amounted to just...

Bolstered by fresh snow, Bukovel, Ukraine’s largest mountain resort, opens this weekend for skiing and snowboarding. Bolstered by fresh snow, Bukovel, Ukraine’s largest mountain resort, opens this weekend for skiing and snowboarding. “We invite you to the Ukrainian Carpathians,” Bukovel director Oleksandr Shev...

Highlighting Ukraine’s emerging role as the EU’s reserve labor pool Highlighting Ukraine’s emerging role as the EU’s reserve labor pool, Ukrainians accounted for 55% of the 1.2 million first time residence permits granted last year to all non-EU citizens for work in t...

Monday, October 26

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...

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...

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 ...

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.”

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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 –...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Highlights: Highlights:

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...

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...

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...

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...