The Cabinet of Ministers approved amendments to the Ukraine Plan, which outlines Ukraine’s obligations it must meet in order to receive funds through the European assistance program, totaling €50B. These amendments were prepared in cooperation with the European…
Category: 9. Business
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The US is preparing sanctions against both China and Russia; will these measures stop Russia’s war in Ukraine?
Amid rising tensions with Moscow and Beijing, the US Senate has introduced a bipartisan bill that would target China with tough sanctions for its role in supporting the Russian military machine. The sanctions would target Chinese organizations, banks, and executives who…
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Under sanctions pressure, the decline in Russian business activity is quickening, and the aggressor could lose one of its biggest oil buyers.
In July, the business activity of Russian industrial companies dropped at the fastest rate in over two years – the PMI index from S&P Global fell to 47 from 47.5 in June. Despite significant military orders, industrial production has slowed for several quarters. It is…
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Ukrainian agricultural exports in the first half of the year declined by 9%.
From January to June 2025, Ukraine exported $11.3B worth of agricultural products, which is 9% less than the corresponding period in the previous year. Agricultural exports account for about 57% of Ukraine’s total exports. The country’s primary export markets remain…
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Over €110B will be needed to conform Ukrainian roads to EU standards.
As part of European integration, Ukraine must adopt specific technical and institutional standards for connecting major cities and EU hubs to align with the requirements of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). This includes constructing four separate traffic…
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Players in Ukraine’s construction market are beginning to look to the future with more confidence: Companies are receving six months’ worth of orders.
According to the State Statistics Service, the business confidence indicator in the Ukrainian construction market in the third quarter of 2025 increased by 2.5 percentage points compared to the second quarter – up to a negative 32.6% indicator. The assessment of the…
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Ukrainian retailers have opened 1,056 new stores in the last six months.
From January to June 2025, member companies of the Ukrainian Retailers Association opened a total of 1,056 stores and closed 326, resulting in a net increase of 730 outlets. As of July 1, there were 23,892 stores operating within 113 networks across eight main retail…
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Russia is laughing at Trump’s deadline by hammering Kyiv with over 300 drones and missiles, killing 15 people.
The Russian Federation attacked Kyiv with a barrage of drones and missiles overnight in defiance of US President Donald Trump’s calls for the Kremlin to reach a truce with Ukraine. Russia fired 309 Shahed and decoy drones and eight Iskander-K cruise missiles overnight,…
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions have regained their indepenence: A law that strengthens the NABU and SAPO’s powers has taken effect.
President Zelenskyy signed a draft law restoring the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, which was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
The law enhances the institutional…
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Slowing reforms in Ukraine could lead to an international financing deficit in 2026.
Ukraine risks facing a severe shortfall in external funding as early as next year if Russia continues its intense attacks and the government delays reforms that have been agreed upon with international creditors. In 2026-2027, Ukraine will need about $65B annually, but…
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