Czech President Petr Pavel stated that the West should not pressure Ukraine to liberate all of the currently occupied areas immediately if it would cause excessive losses. He said support for Ukraine should be based on a realistic approach, not on false hopes of an…
Category: 9. Business
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The EBRD allocates $25M to Dragon Capital’s Fund and Horizon Capital raises funds for a new $300M Catalyst Fund.
The EBRD has approved a $25M investment in the Rebuild Ukraine Fund, created by investment firm Dragon Capital. The fund aims to invest in equity and related investments in small, medium, and mid-cap companies in Ukraine to promote long-term growth. The fund’s declared…
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The EIB will provide €16M to Piraeus Bank in order to finance small and medium-sized enterprises in Ukraine.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide a partial portfolio guarantee of €16M to Piraeus Bank (Kyiv) under the EU4Business II program to expand financing for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine.
“International financial institutions…
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Ukraine continues to develop its agricultural sector, with its partners planning to allocate tens of millions to support farmers.
At the processing plant of the Factory of Grocery Products in the Kyiv region, it is intended to complete and launch a production line for steamed buckwheat groats. This new line will have a capacity of 30 tons per day. Additionally, a boiler house is planned to supply…
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The war is not an obstacle to Ukraine’s membership, and the countries of Southeastern Europe support Ukraine’s path toward the EU and NATO.
Ukraine has real prospects for progress in joining the EU, even if the war continues, said European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos. She emphasized that the current hostilities will not hinder the membership negotiations. According to Kos, the EC is preparing to…
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Ukraine’s Ministry of Development has attracted €3.55B from European partners.
The ministry, following the results of URC2025, signed agreements, memoranda, and joint applications to attract funds totaling €3.55B.
In particular:
- Five agreements were signed for over €370M.
- Six memorandums were signed for approximately €379.3M.
- Four joint…
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Ukraine plans to attract over $2B in investment in critical materials production and green technologies within five years.
The country has substantial reserves of titanium, graphite, manganese, lithium, uranium, and other vital materials and aims to develop production of components for batteries, solar panels, and defense technologies, said Deputy Minister of Economy Andriy Telyupa.
“The…
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The EU has agreed on a price cap for Russian oil as part of its 18th sanctions package.
EU ambassadors are close to finalizing this package, which will include a lower price limit for Russian oil. Currently, EU countries have agreed on a dynamic mechanism to limit the price of Russian oil. The EC previously proposed a floating price cap set at 15% below the…
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Since Ukraine’s agricultural land market was opened four years ago the cost per hectare in hryvnia has increased by 60%.
During this period, Ukrainians have invested over ₴30B ($750M) in the purchase of agricultural land. Currently, the average price is ₴60,700 ($1,451) per hectare, which is 60% higher than at the market’s opening. In August 2021, a hectare cost an average of…
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A summary of the results of URC2025 for Ukraine: Deals worth €11B were signed in Rome.
During the Conference on the Restoration of Ukraine in Rome, Ukraine signed about 200 agreements and memorandums worth €11B, said Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko. Ukraine also signed an agreement to create the largest European fund for reconstruction investments….
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