Category: 9. Business

Senior Ukrainian officials indicate that the new mineral agreement draft proposed by the US has little chance of being finalized in its current state. They argue that the agreement gives the impression that Ukraine “fought a war with the US, lost, was conquered, and…

Since the start of the full-scale war, France has been actively providing Ukraine with not only military and humanitarian support, but also economic assistance.

The French Development Agency (AFD) opened an office in Ukraine last year and plans to provide €400M in…

European leaders are working on foreign troop deployment in Ukraine, which could be beneficial, but only under specific conditions, said Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chairman of the NATO Military Committee. “First, there must be an absolute ceasefire that both sides…

The World Bank’s Board of Directors has authorized a new $432M support package, Delivering Resilient Infrastructure in Vulnerable Environments in Ukraine (DRIVE), aimed at helping the government enhance the national road network’s resilience and improve operational…

According to the State Statistics Service, the volume of construction work completed in Ukraine in 2024 increased by 23.5% compared to 2023, reaching ₴204.7B ($4.8B). Last year’s figure also surpassed 2020’s result of ₴202B, yet remains below the pre-war figure…

Oleksandr Kamyshin, Advisor to the President of Ukraine on Strategic Issues, stated that the country has significantly increased its production of long-range UAVs and aims to manufacture 30,000 in 2025. Meanwhile, Dutch investment company NUNC Capital is initiating a…

A mechanism for preferential lending to companies involved in reconstruction projects in Ukraine will launch in Poland in April. The initial lending amount is PLN 250M (€60M). Notably, this will be the first time that unused European funds from a previous EU budget…

Kovalska, an industrial and construction group, intends to establish a gas concrete production facility that will produce blocks and panels, U-blocks, and reinforced products in Rozvadov (Lviv region) in June. Production will cater to Western Ukrainian regions and nearby…

French President Emmanuel Macron announced €2B in Ukrainian military aid during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He added that the new package will include MILAN anti-tank missiles, air defense systems, MICA missiles for Mirage fighters, Mistral…

Ukraine’s allies plan to station deterrence forces drawn from several countries in Ukraine. The partner countries will also prepare proposals for monitoring compliance with the ceasefire in Ukraine. Military teams from France and Britain will travel to Ukraine to…