US exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are set to hit a new high this month at 10.7 million tons, about 40% more than last November. This increase may help bring down gas prices in Europe and Asia over the next few months, even though colder weather is expected to…
Category: 9. Business
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Ukraine carried out a record number of attacks on strategic Russian oil infrastructure last month as the US attempts to broker a peace deal to end the nearly four-year war.
Ukraine’s military used drones to attack Russian refineries at least 14 times in November. That all-time monthly high coincides with four attacks on Black Sea oil-loading facilities last month, as well as explosions on tankers moving Moscow’s oil. Ukraine confirmed…
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Ukraine will develop its first toll highway through a public-private partnership; these are the proposed route details:
The Ukrainian government is evaluating the construction of its first toll highway, which would run from Kovel (Volyn) to the Yagodyn-Dorohusk checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Polish border, according to Deputy Minister of Development Serhiy Derkach. This initiative marks the…
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The MoE has clarified that the scope of the IMF program concerns not only $8B, but approximately $200B in reparations credits.
On December 1, Economy Minister Oleksiy Sobolev stated that the ministry is actively addressing commercial lending challenges by developing guarantee or collateral mechanisms and implementing technological solutions to reduce the shadow economy. He further noted that the…
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Ukraine has allocated ₴1B in its draft 2026 budget to support war risk insurance for businesses, with provisions to increase funding if demand rises.
According to Economy Minister Oleksiy Sobolev, speaking at a forum in Kyiv on December 1, the initiative will commence at the start of the new year. Beginning January 1, a nationwide compensation program for insurance-risk rates will be implemented, complemented by a…
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The Ministry of Economy has addressed Ukraine’s prospects within the global lithium market.
Deputy Minister of Economy Yegor Perelygin announced that the application period for Ukraine’s inaugural Lithium Production Sharing Agreement at the Dobra site will close on December 12. This development represents a notable advancement in establishing a domestic…
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Ukrainian metallurgists anticipate increased steel production in 2026, despite existing scrap shortages.
Leading metallurgical companies, Interpipe and Metinvest, have announced intentions to expand steel output in 2026. Specifically, Interpipe plans to resume operations at its Interpipe Steel facility by late December, with expectations of increasing production volumes in…
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Commercial real estate prices in Western Ukraine have increased significantly, rising by 30%.
According to market participants, the average cost of commercial properties in Transcarpathia has grown by 3% over the past year, now averaging $135,000. This makes it the most expensive region for commercial real estate in Western Ukraine. Key factors contributing to…
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The Polish labor market for Ukrainians; how much do they earn?
The National Bank of Poland (NBP) has released updated employment data concerning Ukrainian nationals and their earnings within Poland. According to the report, over 90% of Ukrainian citizens who relocated to Poland prior to the outbreak of war are presently employed….
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The Kremlin has received a revised peace proposal from the US, with discussions set to resume this week.
Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that after talks in Geneva with representatives from Kyiv, the US, and Europe, Russia obtained “the main parameters of an updated peace plan” designed to end the war in Ukraine. He added that further talks will…
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