The US will insist that Russia acknowledge Ukraine’s right to develop maintain an adequately equipped military and defense industry as part of any peace agreement, rejecting Russia’s insistence on a significant demilitarization for the Ukraine as a condition for…
Category: 9. Business
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The US and Ukraine have outlined their respective proposals and conditions to end the war.
The US and Ukraine, along with their European allies, are suggesting a complete ceasefire, and Kyiv insists on the release of all prisoners.
The US draft contains vague language stating that Ukraine will receive “reliable security guarantees” from European countries…
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Britain may abandon its plans to send troops to Ukraine, while the US is ready to support a coalition of the willing.
Britain might change its previously discussed plans to deploy thousands of troops to Ukraine, as such an action is regarded as too risky if a potential peace agreement with Russia were to be disrupted. Instead, Britain and France are considering the option of sending…
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The EU is preparing its 17th package of sanctions targeting Russia, while the US is also threatening Moscow with increased pressure.
In Kyiv, officials hope that the new restrictions will target key sectors of the Russian economy and serve as a crucial tool in applying pressure on Russia to achieve peace. US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham noted that if Russia continues to reject a “decent and…
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Warsaw has initiated a preferential lending program to support Polish companies in Ukraine’s reconstruction.
Poland has introduced a state preferential lending program aimed at assisting Polish businesses in the reconstruction of Ukraine, allocating approximately €58.25M. The maximum loan amount for a single company is PLN 10M (€2.33M) at an interest rate of 2% per annum,…
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An industrial park in the Kyiv region plans to attract 30 residents and $250M in investment by 2030.
The Bila Tserkva Industrial Park will not revise its strategic development plan, which aims to draw 30 resident companies and $250M in investment by 2030 while creating up to 4,000 jobs, said Andriy Ropytsky, director of the industrial site. According to him, in addition…
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The SPFU is selling a distillery in the Ternopil region for ₴162M and preparing new lots for investors.
The State Property Fund (SPFU) has announced the second auction for the sale of a single property complex belonging to the Zarubynskyi Distillery state enterprise in the Ternopil region with a starting price for the facility of ₴162.18M ($3.8M). The plant specializes…
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Ukraine introduces a concession project for the Chornomorsk seaport in Warsaw.
During an investment conference in Warsaw, Ukraine highlighted key aspects of the concession project for the port of Chornomorsk in the Odessa region. These include the terminal’s potential, specific competition conditions and measures implemented by the government and…
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The launch of the sea corridor has opened new markets for Ukrainian exporters.
The introduction of the Ukrainian Black Sea Corridor in 2023 significantly impacted the geographical structure of goods exports. It enabled the resumption of deliveries to traditional destinations in Asia and Africa, where transport by other means was either challenging…
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The Ukrainian IT market is currently facing the toughest set of challenges it has seen in recent years.
In January 2025, exports of IT services dropped to $489M, down $19M compared to the same period in 2024. This marks the worst start to a year since the onset of the full-scale war. While the Ukrainian IT sector experienced annual growth of 14.7% from 2017 to 2019, it has…
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