The EU is urging third countries to accelerate their financial assistance to Ukraine next year, European Commissioner for Economy Valdis Dombrovskis said. He mentioned that, during negotiations with its partners, the EC “is raising the issue of providing financial…
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The IFC and EBRD invest $50M in Dragon Capital’s Rebuild Ukraine Fund.
The IFC, part of the World Bank Group, and the EBRD are each investing $25M in the Rebuild Ukraine Fund, created by Ukrainian investment firm Dragon Capital. “The joint investment of $50M in the new fund will increase access to alternative sources of capital for growth…
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Ukraine might join the EU in the early 2030s, but the recent corruption scandals will complicate European support.
Ukraine has passed an important milestone by receiving candidate country status and has a chance to join the EU in the early 2030s, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said. He emphasized that the main condition for Ukraine’s accession remains the fight against…
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Netanyahu insists there can be no Palestinian state, ahead of U.N. vote leaving door open
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday to oppose any attempt to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the U.N. Security Council planned to vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution…
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The agricultural sector provides 50% of Ukraine’s foreign exchange earnings: Which crop is considered the most profitable?
As reported by the Ministry of Economy, every fifth Ukrainian works in agriculture, the industry accounts for about 17% of Ukraine’s GDP, and nearly 50% of foreign exchange earnings come from exports. This year, the most profitable crop was sunflower. Under favorable…
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Investments totaling ₴900M: Two multi-purpose industrial parks have been established in the Zhytomyr and Odesa regions.
The Cabinet of Ministers has added the Korosten-Podilskyi project, covering over 78 hectares in the city of Korosten (Zhytomyr region), to the Register of Industrial Parks. The city council initiated this project. It aims to host enterprises involved in woodworking,…
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A €4M facility that will produce dry potato puree is planned for construction in Volyn, with foreign investment.
The Volyn Smart Agro Cluster has launched this initiative, with an estimated total investment of up to €4M. The venture includes collaboration with a European investor and will operate a comprehensive process, encompassing both potato cultivation and processing into…
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A $4M facility that will produce dry potato puree is planned for construction in Volyn, with foreign investment.
The Volyn Smart Agro Cluster has launched this initiative, with an estimated total investment of up to $4M. The venture includes collaboration with a European investor and will operate a comprehensive process, encompassing both potato cultivation and processing into food…
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Amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund is planning to begin investing in defense companies after a long ban.
Norway, worried about the Russia-Ukraine conflict and US President Trump’s tough remarks about defending Europe, might allow its $2.1T sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, to invest in major defense firms beginning in 2027 following more than 20 years of…
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Ukraine’s gloves have FINALLY come off-UPDATED
As a follow-up to this diary I published in August 2025 where I outlined the Achilles heel of the Russian economy is that a good chunk of their oil refinery capacity is within Ukrainian drone range. Soon after that diary was…
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