Category: 9. Business

Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top diplomat, expressed her predictions regarding the 20th package of Russian sanctions and Ukraine’s €90B loan. She is hopeful that the stalled decisions on both issues will be made at the upcoming leaders’ summit. “The work continues,…

In the last few days, several European nations refused to support the US militarily with the Iran confrontation, particularly in efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described this as a “betrayal at a crucial moment.” He explained that…

Brussels has offered Kyiv an alternative route to access budget assistance, which could also boost its relations with the EU. European Commissioner Marta Kos sent a letter to Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk, highlighting that the Verkhovna Rada can help…

Japanese corporation Terra Drone, one of the world’s leading developers of unmanned technologies, has announced a strategic partnership and investment in Ukrainian company Amazing Drones. The agreement aims to increase the production of the latest interceptor drones…

President Zelenskyy described his Middle East tour as successful, stating that “historic” security agreements were made with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. These agreements go beyond political support, encompassing practical collaboration in air defense, defense…

Ukrainian Eurobonds continued to fall in price last week following the deterioration of global sentiment toward emerging market debt. ICU analysts recalled that since the start of the war in Iran, global outlooks for emerging markets have steadily worsened. The EMBI…

The National Bank is requiring ICU shareholders to sell their interest in Avangard Bank, and on March 30 the regulator declined to extend the sale deadline. Companies including Nova Poshta and Rozetka are among the parties who are interested in the asset. Larger…

KSE University, IT company Sigma Software, and defense startup Buntar Aerospace announced the creation of a $5M venture fund as part of the Defense Builder accelerator. The fund was established with $1.5M from the founders and additional investments from IT industry…

Europe is moving toward mass production of anti-drone solutions, leveraging Ukraine’s experience. German defense company Rheinmetall has announced a significant expansion of its air defense system manufacturing of products that have already proven effective against…

The Ukrainian company has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Wilcox Industries, a leading US defense manufacturer that develops and produces advanced tactical solutions for clients worldwide.

The partners plan to jointly produce FPV drones and interceptor…