As of August 8, Ukraine has exported 2.135 million tons of grain and leguminous crops since the start of the 2025/26 marketing year, including 470,000 tons in August. Wheat exports totaled 1.091 million tons, and corn exports reached 706,000 tons. In comparison, by…
Category: 9. Business
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How has the profitability of Ukrainian hotel rooms changed over the year?
According to EY analysis, in the first quarter of 2025 all major tourist and business regions in Ukraine saw an increase in the average profitability per room. This growth resulted from several factors: higher demand for hotels, increased domestic tourism, and a rise in…
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The EU has launched a €20M program solely for Ukrainian innovative startups.
For the first time, Ukrainian startups have the opportunity to compete for funding from the European Commission independently from other European competitors. Recently, the EU announced a new competition focused exclusively on deep-tech teams from Ukraine. As part of the…
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The US receives clear signals from Russia for the first time regarding potential terms to end its full-scale war against Ukraine,
according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He discussed the results of White House special envoy Steve Witkoff’s visit to Moscow. Rubio stressed that Ukraine should have a decisive role in the process, and the US aims to align Kyiv and Moscow’s positions more…
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The US has presented Russia with a ceasefire plan: What does it involve?
US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff delivered a proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine to Russian dictator Putin, in agreement with European capitals. This initiative marks the peak of the Trump administration’s policy toward Moscow and includes…
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Putin wants to meet Trump in person next week and a trilateral meeting with Zelenskyy is being discussed.
Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov announced an agreement has been reached on a meeting being held between the US and Russian leaders in the coming days. The meeting may take place in the UAE, with Qatar and Switzerland also being considered.
According to White House…
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The number of Russian air strikes on Ukraine has doubled during Trump’s presidency.
Attacks also increased under Joe Biden in 2024 but have sharply escalated since Trump’s election and inauguration in January, reaching their highest levels since the full-scale war began. Critics accuse Trump of siding with Russia in attempts to end the conflict, and…
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Ukraine and the IMF are developing a new credit program because the current one no longer meets Ukraine’s needs.
Ukraine, along with the IMF, is shaping the framework and direction of this new program, which may replace the existing one. The NBU is in the middle of negotiations, said Andriy Pyshny, chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine. He noted that the current program with the…
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Investors are buying assets related to Russia and Ukraine ahead of the Putin-Trump meeting.
Global traders are purchasing securities whose value could increase if a ceasefire is reached in the Russia-Ukraine war, following official word of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Ukraine’s dollar-denominated Eurobonds are…
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Businesses are losing confidence due to staff shortages and uncertainty.
According to the results of an Advanter Group study, the business activity index for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in July dropped to 36.1 out of 100. This is among the lowest monthly levels since the full-scale war began. In the study, 41.8% of the 512…
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