Category: 9. Business

Western intelligence suggests that once the fighting in Ukraine concludes and a lasting ceasefire is established, Moscow could swiftly reposition troops to the borders of Finland, Norway, the Baltic states, and Belarus, directly adjacent to Poland’s eastern border. The…

The EU Council has approved its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting nearly 200 ships in the shadow fleet. As a result, the total number of sanctioned vessels transporting Russian oil, weapons, and stolen Ukrainian grain has risen to 342. In addition to…

said Ukrainian Trade Representative Taras Kachka. He indicated that this topic will be discussed in the next stage of bilateral talks. Kachka noted that the Ukrainian side is interested in such an agreement, even though the US is not Ukraine’s largest trading…

On May 20, the IMF began its mission for the eighth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Ukraine. The previous day, a foundational meeting was held with representatives from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), the Ministry of Finance, and IMF teams to discuss…

The Banking Sector Review for Q1 2025 shows that banks are increasing the pace of business lending while also extending loans to the consumers. As a result, the growth of the net commercial hryvnia loan portfolio accelerated to 9.5% from the previous quarter and 28.4%…

Minister of Agricultural Policy Vitaly Koval mentioned that the agro-processing sector demonstrated growth last year. The most significant increase was seen in fruit and vegetable processing (over 27%), along with oil, animal fats, and dairy product production…

Ukraine has started importing gas through Slovakia, said Serhiy Makogon, the former head of the Ukrainian Gas Transmission System Operator.

“Previously, imports came from Hungary and Poland, but the cheaper Hungarian route is already loaded, so suppliers are forced to…

By the end of the year, the port in the Odesa region intends to facilitate the transit of goods from Asia to EU nations. The route from Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyy to Galati covers 320 kilometers in total: 182 kilometers through Ukraine, 129 through Moldova, and nine through…

The Polish Cement Producers Association (SPC) is asking the EC to restrict imports of Ukrainian cement under the EU trade agreement with Ukraine. The proposed quota for Ukrainian cement is set at 360,000 tons, which reflects the average value from the last three years….

Ukraine’s entry into the SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) system, assuming the current volumes of international payments are maintained, will enable Ukrainian bank clients to save between €70 and €100M. Experts note that joining SEPA as part of European integration…