Category: 9. Business

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group plans to invest up to €40M in the new Amber Dragon Ukraine Infrastructure Fund I, which has a targeted size of €350M. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European…

On August 5, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine borrowed over UAH 18B ($429M), mostly from USD-denominated paper and four-year notes. The smallest amount came from bills with less than two years to maturity. Fourteen-month bills brought UAH 552B to the budget, while…

According to Dealogic, the total value of global M&A deals during this period was $2.6T, marking the highest total in four years. This was 28% higher than the same period last year, even though the number of deals decreased by 16%. The rise was driven by several…

The Brickstone Private Equity Fund CEIC Ltd. (Kazakhstan) has purchased 100% of Watzenrode, a Ukrainian construction company founded in 2013 that has shown steady growth even during wartime. The new owner is connected to the largest construction group in Central Asia….

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is considering a project that would lend €200M to Ukraine for the construction of social rental housing and to support its financial model. The aim is to supply financial resources to cities affected by war or that are hosting many…

The new EU defense loan program, SAFE (Security Assistance Facility for Europe), which offers up to €150B to bolster the bloc’s defense capabilities, has shifted from being unpopular to highly sought after in just a few weeks. So far, 18 EU countries have officially

In the first half of 2025, the number of plots for individual real estate development offered for sale increased significantly. Specifically, in June the supply grew by 39% compared to the end of 2024. Meanwhile, price trends in the first half of the year remained…

Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the US and NATO have announced the launch of the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, which aims to expedite the delivery of American-made weapons and equipment to Ukraine. This initiative is based on…

Last year, India’s oil imports from Russia hit 92.01 million tons, making up 38.1% of its total oil imports – its highest amount ever. In 2021, this volume was only 4.54 million tons (2.1%). Before that, India hardly purchased Russian oil, and Russia’s share in…

“OPEC and OPEC+ are increasing production. But Putin will stop killing people if energy prices fall by another $10 per barrel. He will have no choice because his economy is weak”, said US President Donald Trump.

Note that as of August 5, Brent crude was trading below…