The Trump administration is prepared to recognize Russian control over Crimea and other occupied Ukrainian regions in order to secure a settlement that ends the war. The US president has dispatched his special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner to Moscow to…
Category: 9. Business
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Zaluzhnyi has outlined one of the plausible scenarios for how the Ukraine war might end.
Valery Zaluzhnyi, the former commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces and Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, believes the most likely outcome to the war in Ukraine will be a freeze in the conflict for several years, during which both sides will prepare for the next…
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The US peace initiative has spurred growth in both Ukrainian and Russian assets.
Following recent peace negotiations, restructured Ukrainian Eurobonds increased by 5-6% within a week, easing concerns over their previous problematic levels. Concurrently, the Russian ruble appreciated approximately 3% against both the US dollar and the euro after the…
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The EC is set to provide the legal basis for Kyiv’s reparations loan.
A team of EC lawyers is finalizing a draft of a €140B reparations loan for Ukraine, funded by frozen Russian assets, and plans to share it with EU countries shortly, according to European Commission spokeswoman Paola Pinho. Meanwhile, EU countries are increasingly
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Ukraine and Norway will collaborate on drone production, and fire-fighting drone developers have a chance to secure up to ₴8M.
The Ukrainian Startup Fund, supported by the Ministry of Digital Economy, Brave1, and the State Emergency Service, is launching a grant program for manufacturers of fire-fighting unmanned aerial systems and ground robotic systems. Developers can receive a grant of up to…
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Projects exceeding $1B: Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have reactivated the Joint Business Cooperation Council following a 10-year pause.
During the renewed engagement between the countries, Ukraine presented an investment project portfolio valued at over $1B. The revival of this council marks a significant advancement toward establishing a new strategic partnership framework between the two nations….
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Ukraine’s financial sector continues to demonstrate resilience; however, there are emerging risks of potential deterioration over the next six months.
According to the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), recent assessments by senior executives from leading banks and non-bank institutions indicate a slight decline in their evaluation of the financial sector’s current condition, returning to levels observed in 2024. Most…
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This year, the state disbursed nearly ₴51B to renewable energy producers.
The state-owned enterprise Guaranteed Buyer allocated ₴50.73B ($1.3B) to renewable energy sources (RES) from January to October. Specifically, ₴43.49B was paid to RES producers for electricity purchased in 2025. For electricity acquired in 2024, payments totaled…
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Foreign companies continue to acquire a range of assets in Ukraine.
Latvian pharmaceutical distributor SIA Emteko Holding has secured approval from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine to acquire the Ukrainian representative office of Gedeon Richter, a Hungarian multinational specializing in pharmaceuticals and medicine development. SIA…
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In 2024, the Ukrainian organic sector demonstrated a recovery in its export capacity.
After a decline in 2023, export volumes increased to 243,000 tons. The total value of organic exports last year reached $141M, maintaining the same level as the previous year. Organic operators managed to partially restore water transportation, reducing logistics costs….
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