Polish tourists traveling to Chervonohrad, a Lviv region border town, will one day visit ‘Nadia,’ a Soviet-era coal mine turned into “industrial museum,” Polish tourists traveling to Chervonohrad, a Lviv region border town, will one day visit ‘Nadia,’ a Soviet-era coal mine turned into “industrial museum,” under a plan by Ukraine’s Regional Development... #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets
The government promises to pay this week $50 million in back wages owed to coal miners across the country The government promises to pay this week $50 million in back wages owed to coal miners across the country, ruling party Rada Member Vasyl Mokan promised yesterday. About one quarter of the debt is owe... #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets
Foreign shipping companies will be allowed to carry cargo up and down the Dnipro, Foreign shipping companies will be allowed to carry cargo up and down the Dnipro, under legislation approved by the Rada recently with President Zelenskiy’s backing. The goal is to triple annual river... #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets
Ukrainians spent about $150 million last year to buy 3,200 apartments in Poland, making Ukrainians the largest foreign investor group in Polish residential real estate. Ukrainians spent about $150 million last year to buy 3,200 apartments in Poland, making Ukrainians the largest foreign investor group in Polish residential real estate. The calculations were made by G... #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets
Low oil prices have saved Ukraine $3 billion so far this year Low oil prices have saved Ukraine $3 billion so far this year, reports the State Customs Service. Through November, Ukraine oil import bill is down 36%, while the import volume is down only 5.6%. The ... #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets
Ukraine’s power plants reduced their coal consumption by 32% through October and increased their gas use by 31% Ukraine’s power plants reduced their coal consumption by 32% through October and increased their gas use by 31%, reports Expro.com, citing Energy Ministry numbers. Coal consumption fell to 14.1 millio... #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets
Ukraine is gradually phasing out the use of coal Ukraine is gradually phasing out the use of coal, President Zelenskiy told a UN-sponsored gathering on Saturday, the International Climate Ambition Summit. Promising a “fair transformation of the coal... #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets
With demand dropping for coal, Ukraine’s coal mining industry is a shadow of its With demand dropping for coal, Ukraine’s coal mining industry is a shadow of its peak when it employed 500,000 miners, making Ukraine Europe’s third largest coal producer, after Germany and Poland. La... #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets
All unprofitable mines will be closed in this decade All unprofitable mines will be closed in this decade, Olha Buslavets, first deputy Energy Minister said last week at the First German-Ukrainian Energy Day. “Unprofitable mines will be closed within te... #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets
The EU is ready to help Ukrainian miners move out of coal The EU is ready to help Ukrainian miners move out of coal, Torsten Wöllert, a European Commission energy official from Brussels, said at the Germany-Ukraine Day. “We are ready from the EU to help in t... #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets
At the German-sponsored Energy Day, Prime Minister Shmygal thanked Germany for its aid, At the German-sponsored Energy Day, Prime Minister Shmygal thanked Germany for its aid, saying “the project for a fair transformation of coal regions under the new energy partnership will begin this m... #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets
With the EBRD planning to invest up to $100 billion to help EU coal mining towns shift to new vocations through 2027 With the EBRD planning to invest up to $100 billion to help EU coal mining towns shift to new vocations through 2027, the Bank held an online conference Friday to promote a similar shift in Ukraine – ... #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets
Real wages jumped 11% yoy in October, Real wages jumped 11% yoy in October, reports the State Statistics Service. Reflecting the impact of the coronavirus epidemic, the fastest growing wages were in healthcare — up 54%. The worst performi... #BlackfridayUkraine #HuaweiUkraine #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets #zaporizhiabridge
The national monthly average wage is $430. The national monthly average wage is $430. The highest wages are in: Kyiv City — $618; Ukraine-controlled Donetsk — $479; and Kyiv Region — $456. Of the 24 regions, wages grew the fastest in: Chernivt... #BlackfridayUkraine #HuaweiUkraine #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets #zaporizhiabridge
Concorde Capital’s Evgeniya Akhtyrko attributes “the fast growth of real wages Concorde Capital’s Evgeniya Akhtyrko attributes “the fast growth of real wages to the minimum wage being hiked to UAH 5,000 a month starting Sept.1, relatively low consumer inflation, and the increase... #BlackfridayUkraine #HuaweiUkraine #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets #zaporizhiabridge
Next year’s planned 30% hike in the minimum wage will be postponed five months, until Dec. 1 Next year’s planned 30% hike in the minimum wage will be postponed five months, until Dec. 1, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko confirms. The increase, to $228 a month, is being delayed to keep down i... #BlackfridayUkraine #HuaweiUkraine #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets #zaporizhiabridge
For the statistics-addicted, the State Statistics Service has launched a mobile application “Statistics in a smartphone.” For the statistics-addicted, the State Statistics Service has launched a mobile application “Statistics in a smartphone.” Oleg Nemchinov, Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers, says the new service off... #BlackfridayUkraine #HuaweiUkraine #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets #zaporizhiabridge
Ukraine is discussing with Turkey the joint creation of launch vehicles for commercial launches of satellites into space Ukraine is discussing with Turkey the joint creation of launch vehicles for commercial launches of satellites into space, Ukraine’s Strategic Industries Minister Oleg Urusky tells Radio Svoboda. Ukrai... #BlackfridayUkraine #HuaweiUkraine #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets #zaporizhiabridge
The prolonged coronavirus pandemic will stretch Ukraine’s economic recession through the winter The prolonged coronavirus pandemic will stretch Ukraine’s economic recession through the winter, Economy Minister Ihor Petrashko predicted yesterday. But after a 3% GDP yoy drop in the first quarter, ... #BlackfridayUkraine #HuaweiUkraine #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets #zaporizhiabridge
Big government spending on infrastructure is singlehandedly pulling the construction sector into positive territory this year Big government spending on infrastructure is singlehandedly pulling the construction sector into positive territory this year, according to analysis by Alfa-Bank Ukraine. Through October, construction... #BlackfridayUkraine #HuaweiUkraine #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets #zaporizhiabridge
Overall, the government’s Big Construction’s share of GDP grew from 2.8% in the first quarter, to 10% in the fourth quarter Overall, the government’s Big Construction’s share of GDP grew from 2.8% in the first quarter, to 10% in the fourth quarter, Mikhail Kukhar, chief economist of Ukraine Economic Outlook, said last week... #BlackfridayUkraine #HuaweiUkraine #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets #zaporizhiabridge
By the end of this month, the goals of the Big Construction project should be 95% complete, By the end of this month, the goals of the Big Construction project should be 95% complete, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy presidential chief of staff, tells Interfax-Ukraine. The completion scorecard is: ... #BlackfridayUkraine #HuaweiUkraine #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets #zaporizhiabridge
Europe’s biggest floating crane is being towed from Istanbul to Zaporizhia to complete the long-delayed bridge over the Dnipro Europe’s biggest floating crane is being towed from Istanbul to Zaporizhia to complete the long-delayed bridge over the Dnipro, reports Ukravtodor. When erect, the crane rises 148 meters — nearly the ... #BlackfridayUkraine #HuaweiUkraine #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets #zaporizhiabridge
Since March $518 million in loans have been extended to small businesses, a factor in mitigating the impact of the coronavirus recession Since March $518 million in loans have been extended to small businesses, a factor in mitigating the impact of the coronavirus recession, the Finance Ministry reported yesterday. Under the ‘5-7-9% Loa... #BlackfridayUkraine #HuaweiUkraine #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets #zaporizhiabridge
Home mortgage loans, long a rarity in Ukraine, are up 23% yoy, totalling almost $100 million through October Home mortgage loans, long a rarity in Ukraine, are up 23% yoy, totalling almost $100 million through October. The average size is for $26,000, and 87% are for second homes, reports the National Bank o... #BlackfridayUkraine #HuaweiUkraine #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets #zaporizhiabridge
By replacing ‘Black Friday’ sales with ‘Black Week’ sales, merchants managed to save what could have been a bleak start to the holiday season By replacing ‘Black Friday’ sales with ‘Black Week’ sales, merchants managed to save what could have been a bleak start to the holiday season, Ukrainian bankers tell Interfax-Ukraine. Charges with Akk... #BlackfridayUkraine #HuaweiUkraine #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets #zaporizhiabridge
By contrast, the MOYO chain of electronics stores says it doubled its sales on Black Friday By contrast, the MOYO chain of electronics stores says it doubled its sales on Black Friday. Sales were boosted partly by a 16% increase in stores, to 36, and by keeping one store in Kyiv open around ... #BlackfridayUkraine #HuaweiUkraine #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets #zaporizhiabridge
JYSK, which has a chain of 71 furniture stores in Ukraine, recorded a 10% increase in sales in November JYSK, which has a chain of 71 furniture stores in Ukraine, recorded a 10% increase in sales in November compared to last year. Evgeniy Ivanitsa, country director of the Danish-based firm, said this in... #BlackfridayUkraine #HuaweiUkraine #imf #IMFloans #infrastructureUkraine #newrailroadcarts #newsaboutukraine #nordstream2 #overloadadtrucks #ubn #ukrainetoday #ukraineTurkeyrockets #zaporizhiabridge