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Wednesday, January 25

A new industrial park is registered in Ukraine.

A new industrial park is registered in Ukraine. The government has added another site to the Register of Industrial Parks, Mensky. It is located outside the city of Mena, Chernihiv Region, on the territory of the Mena City Council. In accordance wi...

Tuesday, January 17

Ukraine will stimulate its systematic production of drones.

Ukraine will stimulate its systematic production of drones. The state will focus on the systematic stimulation of the development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles in Ukraine, said the Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yulia Svyridenko. According to the...

Monday, January 16

The Ukrainian government has decided to speed up business deregulation.

The Ukrainian government has decided to speed up business deregulation. The government has created an interdepartmental group, which will rapidly revise state regulatory instruments for business to improve the country’s business climate, said Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal....

Wednesday, December 28

MIGA has identified the first projects for military risk insurance in Ukraine.

MIGA has identified the first projects for military risk insurance in Ukraine. The pilot risk insurance project in Ukraine by the World Bank institution MIGA has three instances. MIGA has already made an insurance rate offer to the companies involved. Next year, the Ministry of ...

Monday, December 19

The IFC will provide $2B in finances for Ukrainian businesses.

The IFC will provide $2B in finances for Ukrainian businesses. The Board of Directors of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is part of the World Bank, has supported a $2B financing program for Ukrainian businesses, Ukraine’s Economy Minister...

Monday, December 12

The government has simplified the import of equipment for the army.

The government has simplified the import of equipment for the army. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine exempted several military and dual-use goods from state export control during martial law. “We are talking about goods our soldiers need at the frontline or represe...

Friday, December 9

The Ministry of Economy predicts export growth of UAH 100B in five years.

The Ministry of Economy predicts export growth of UAH 100B in five years. In the current state of limited logistics resources, the Export Credit Agency’s (ECA) tools will stimulate the export of goods with high added value, said the Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yulia Svy...

Wednesday, December 7

In 2022, Ukraine received more than $21B from food exports.

In 2022, Ukraine received more than $21B from food exports. In the11 full months of the current year, Ukraine exported 50.9 million tons of agricultural products and food for $21.1B. In terms of volume, this is by 16.7%, and in terms of value, by 13 .7% less, ...

Tuesday, December 6

Ukraine and the UAE plan to sign a large-scale economic partnership.

Ukraine and the UAE plan to sign a large-scale economic partnership. On December 5, negotiations between Ukraine and the UAE regarding the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPA) began, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported. The joint statement regarding...

Friday, December 2

Ukraine and Great Britain sign digital trade agreement.

Ukraine and Great Britain sign digital trade agreement. The Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yulia Svyridenko, and the Minister of International Trade of Great Britain, Kemi Badenoch, agreed on the conclusion of a Digital Trade Agreement, the Ministry of Ec...

Wednesday, November 30

Ukraine expects €3B in investments from the EBRD by the end of next year.

Ukraine expects €3B in investments from the EBRD by the end of next year. The Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yulia Svyridenko, met in London with the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Odile Renaud-Basso. The conversation’s main topic was th...

Friday, November 11

Ukraine’s energy crisis has deepened the GDP’s fall to 39% in October.

Ukraine’s energy crisis has deepened the GDP’s fall to 39% in October. The Russian attacks on critical infrastructure in October exacerbated the GDP’s fall, to 39%, through October, 2021. In September-August, the indicator remained at the 35% level. However, Ukraine̵...

Thursday, November 10

Ukraine demands US sanctions for Russian metal products and asks for access to the American market.

Ukraine demands US sanctions for Russian metal products and asks for access to the American market. Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliya Svyridenko held meetings with US Commerce Minister Gina Raimondo, where she emphasized that the stabilization of the Ukrainian economy is based on stable exports,...

Friday, November 4

Ukraine’s IT industry has grown by 13% in 2022.

Ukraine’s IT industry has grown by 13% in 2022. Compared to the previous year, the volume of computer services in Ukraine for the first nine months of the year increased by 13%, and exports by 23%, reported the Ministry of Economy. The department h...

Wednesday, November 2

Ukraine is negotiating a “metallurgical visa-free” regime with the EU.

Ukraine is negotiating a “metallurgical visa-free” regime with the EU. Ukraine started a dialogue on the integration of Ukrainian metallurgy into EU industry and offered to compensate for the absence of Russian supplies with Ukrainian products. During a joint meeting of ...

Monday, October 31

The IFC will help Ukraine develop public-private partnership investment projects.

The IFC will help Ukraine develop public-private partnership investment projects. Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers have approved a draft version of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Ukraine and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is part of the Wo...

The Ukrainian government has allocated grants worth UAH 321M for agricultural enterprises.

The Ukrainian government has allocated grants worth UAH 321M for agricultural enterprises. The Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 321M ($8.8M) in grants for the creation or development of processing enterprises and the establishment of gardens within the framework of the YeRobota project. A...

Monday, October 24

Ukraine identifies four industries that will become the engine for the economy’s recovery.

Ukraine identifies four industries that will become the engine for the economy’s recovery. The government is betting on development in four priority industries that will become the Ukrainian economy’s engine for the recovery, said the Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yuliya Svyridenko. The U...

Friday, October 21

The war in Ukraine is not an embargo on investments.

The war in Ukraine is not an embargo on investments. Ukraine’s political and military support should go hand in hand with the necessary economic backing to overcome all wartime challenges and ensure stable living conditions for citizens, said Mini...

Thursday, October 20

Ukraine will accelerate the creation of joint border railway points with EU countries.

Ukraine will accelerate the creation of joint border railway points with EU countries. The government will stimulate the process of creating joint railway checkpoints on the Ukrainian border with neighboring EU countries to speed up the logistics of domestic exporters, said the Minister...

Wednesday, October 12

The EU plans to allocate $1.5B monthly in 2023.

The EU plans to allocate $1.5B monthly in 2023. Ukraine is negotiating with the EU, the US, and the IMF to provide comprehensive support for Ukrainian public finances in 2023. This will ensure a predictable environment for business and the populati...

Monday, October 10

The government expects to launch the International Trust Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukraine.

The government expects to launch the International Trust Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukraine. Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyridenko met with Arup Banerjee, Regional Director of the World Bank, to discuss the creation of a fund for Ukraine’s recovery, cooperation in promoting investme...

Friday, October 7

Ukraine is putting pressure on its partners to strengthen the sanctions on Russia.

Ukraine is putting pressure on its partners to strengthen the sanctions on Russia. Ukraine is carefully developing sanctions against the Russian Federation to minimize the possibility of a legal challenge in court and is cooperating with its partners to further increase the sanctio...

Tuesday, September 13

Production and trade of fuel, alcohol, and tobacco were taken under licensing control.

Production and trade of fuel, alcohol, and tobacco were taken under licensing control. The government included the production and trade of alcohol, tobacco, and fuel in the list of businesses that, under martial law, cannot start operations based on the principles of declaration. From n...

Monday, September 12

The Ministry of Economy expects billion-dollar investments from the world’s leading businesses.

The Ministry of Economy expects billion-dollar investments from the world’s leading businesses. The Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yulia Svyridenko, held a series of meetings with US companies Steel, NuScale, JPMorgan, General Electric, MUFG Bank, Honeywell, Halliburton, Mastercard Inc, among o...

Monday, September 5

Ukraine and Austria will work together on economic projects.

Ukraine and Austria will work together on economic projects. On September 4, Minister of Economy Yuliya Svyridenko and Federal Minister of Economy of Austria Martin Kocher signed the Framework Intergovernmental Agreement on Economic Cooperation in the Developme...

Thursday, September 1

Ukraine has presented a 10-year plan for a three-fold economic jump.

Ukraine has presented a 10-year plan for a three-fold economic jump. The Ministry of Economy presented 10-step plan to international experts that Ukraine needs to triple its economy. The plan envisages the transition from a transitional economy of $4,000 per capita GDP...

Friday, August 26

The government has given an optimistic forecast for Ukraine’s economy.

The government has given an optimistic forecast for Ukraine’s economy. According to an optimistic scenario, after falling by 30-35% in 2022, Ukraine’s economy may stabilize and grow by 15.5% next year. As Economic Minister Yulia Svyridenko stated in an interview wi...

Thursday, August 25

Ukraine will fight for the right to hold Expo 2030 in Odesa.

Ukraine will fight for the right to hold Expo 2030 in Odesa. In Ukraine, the Coordination Committee for the state’s preparation and participation in the selection of the host country for the World Expo, Expo-2030, was created, the Ministry of Economy reported. ...

Monday, July 11

Ukraine needs to maintain capital investment at 35% of GDP for at least five years.

Ukraine needs to maintain capital investment at 35% of GDP for at least five years. The Ukraine Ministry of Economy believes that for Ukrainian Economy to enjoy a large increase, Ukraine needs to maintain capital investments at 35% of GDP for at least five years consecutively, said M...

Monday, June 20

Access to the EU market will help cover the trade losses due to hostilities.

Access to the EU market will help cover the trade losses due to hostilities. Ukrainian goods’ access to the EU market will help compensate for the losses suffered by the Ukrainian economy due to the war and the Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports, stated the Minister of ...

Thursday, June 16

Ukraine plans to increase gasoline and diesel fuel imports.

Ukraine plans to increase gasoline and diesel fuel imports. In June 2022, Ukraine plans to increase gas and diesel fuel imports by 160% compared to May – up to 600,000 tons, according to First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. “We imported 6...

Tuesday, May 24

Ukraine presented a plan for economic victory in Davos.

Ukraine presented a plan for economic victory in Davos. At the opening of the World Economic Forum, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko, presented to its participants the plans that Ukraine needs to implement to win the war. Ukrain...

Wednesday, May 11

Ukraine plans to increase fuel supplies through Poland.

Ukraine plans to increase fuel supplies through Poland. During the Polish-Ukrainian Energy Forum, Ukrainian and Polish government officials, and business representatives, worked out practical solutions to overcome the crisis in the fuel market of Ukraine,...

Monday, May 9

The free trade agreement between Ukraine and Canada will soon be expanded.

The free trade agreement between Ukraine and Canada will soon be expanded. Ukraine and Canada will complete work on expanding the Free Trade Agreement in the coming weeks. The decision was made during a virtual meeting between the First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister...

Thursday, February 17

Minister of Economy names key priority projects for national GDP growth.

Minister of Economy names key priority projects for national GDP growth. According to Minister of Economy Yulia Svyridenko, the government is focusing on several key priority projects that will help accelerate the growth of the national GDP. Some of these projects are: to ...

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