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Wednesday, June 7

About 10% of Ukrainian refugees will remain abroad after the war.

About 10% of Ukrainian refugees will remain abroad after the war. According to Ministry of Economy estimates, there are currently 5.3 to 6.2 million Ukrainians displaced abroad, including about 1.5 million in the aggressor country. The majority are women aged 25-49,...

Friday, June 2

Luxembourg is interested in microfinancing Ukrainian businesses.

Luxembourg is interested in microfinancing Ukrainian businesses. During a video meeting the Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yulia Svyridenko, and her colleague from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Franz Fayo, discussed the restoration of Ukraine, humanitarian demini...

Monday, May 29

Denmark has launched a $133M special investment fund for Ukraine.

Denmark has launched a $133M special investment fund for Ukraine. As the Minister of Economy, Yuliya Svyridenko, noted, since the beginning of the war Denmark’s total military support to Ukraine amounts to $1.4B, and total humanitarian aid, including macro-fin...

Thursday, May 18

Ukraine will receive billions in aid from South Korea.

Ukraine will receive billions in aid from South Korea. On May 17, Ukraine and South Korea signed a preliminary intergovernmental agreement on loans from the Economic Development and Cooperation Fund (EDCF). Economy Minister Yulia Svyridenko said that Ukra...

Monday, May 15

USAID will provide $1.5M in grants to Ukrainian export alliances.

USAID will provide $1.5M in grants to Ukrainian export alliances. The goal is to jointly support enterprises seeking to promote their products in international markets. The initiative is designed to increase the level of internationalization of Ukrainian business an...

Thursday, May 4

An American fund will provide $100,000 in micro-grants to Ukrainian small businesses.

An American fund will provide $100,000 in micro-grants to Ukrainian small businesses. The American direct investment fund Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF) will join the financing efforts for the Own Business government program within the framework of the eRobota project. “The micro...

Wednesday, April 19

Poland plans to restart Ukrainian grain transit.

Poland plans to restart Ukrainian grain transit. According to government officials, Poland has agreed to resume the transit of Ukrainian grains through its territory beginning Friday. “We will start the passage through Poland of those goods th...

Friday, March 24

The former CEO of Ukrainian Railways has been asked to provide the army with Ukrainian weapons as soon as possible.

The former CEO of Ukrainian Railways has been asked to provide the army with Ukrainian weapons as soon as possible. The new Minister of Strategic Industries, Oleksandr Kamyshin, must complete the reform of Ukroboronprom and establish weapons production for the military, Deputy Prime Minister Yuliya Svyridenko stres...

Friday, March 17

Ukraine will conclude a customs visa-free agreement with the UAE and expects free trade with Japan and Australia.

Ukraine will conclude a customs visa-free agreement with the UAE and expects free trade with Japan and Australia. Ukraine is going to sign a customs visa-free agreement with the UAE in April and plans to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, which will open the possibility of free trade with Australia, Ne...

Wednesday, March 15

Ukraine’s anti-corruption program will ensure economic growth and European integration for Ukraine,

Ukraine’s anti-corruption program will ensure economic growth and European integration for Ukraine, the Ministry of Economy is convinced. According to the Minister of Economy, Yulia Svyridenko, it is necessary to expand and strengthen what has already been accomplished in this area, to improve the s...

Monday, March 13

Ukraine calls on the EU to completely abandon trade with the Russian Federation.

Ukraine calls on the EU to completely abandon trade with the Russian Federation. According to the Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yulia Svyridenko, trade sanctions against Russia should become a comprehensive trade-blocking mechanism. She stated this during a working lunch on deve...

Thursday, March 9

Canada will supply drones and announces new training for the Ukrainian military.

Canada will supply drones and announces new training for the Ukrainian military. According to the National Post, discussions have concluded regarding the supply of Canadian drones, which Ukraine has called the only product on the market that meets all its operational needs. The pu...

Ukraine’s GDP fall in February improves over January.

Ukraine’s GDP fall in February improves over January. February 2023’s decline in GDP was 26%, which is better than January’s figure of 32%, the Ministry of Economy has stated. According to the head of the ministry, Yulia Svyridenko, in February eco...

Thursday, February 23

Ukraine plans the return of more than 4.6 million citizens for reconstruction.

Ukraine plans the return of more than 4.6 million citizens for reconstruction. Ukrainian authorities are working to create conditions suitable for the repatriation of more than 4.6 million refugee citizens. Without their participation, it will be difficult to complete the task o...

Friday, February 10

Ukraine will sign an agreement for the access of goods with the EU.

Ukraine will sign an agreement for the access of goods with the EU. By the end of 2023, Ukraine wants to sign an agreement to allow Ukrainian goods to have access to the EU market (ACAA). As the Minister of Economy, Yuliya Svyridenko, explained, all industrial product...

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...

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