According to the State Statistics Service, the business confidence indicator in the Ukrainian construction market in the third quarter of 2025 increased by 2.5 percentage points compared to the second quarter – up to a negative 32.6% indicator. The assessment of the…
Category: 9. Business
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Ukrainian retailers have opened 1,056 new stores in the last six months.
From January to June 2025, member companies of the Ukrainian Retailers Association opened a total of 1,056 stores and closed 326, resulting in a net increase of 730 outlets. As of July 1, there were 23,892 stores operating within 113 networks across eight main retail…
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Russia is laughing at Trump’s deadline by hammering Kyiv with over 300 drones and missiles, killing 15 people.
The Russian Federation attacked Kyiv with a barrage of drones and missiles overnight in defiance of US President Donald Trump’s calls for the Kremlin to reach a truce with Ukraine. Russia fired 309 Shahed and decoy drones and eight Iskander-K cruise missiles overnight,…
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions have regained their indepenence: A law that strengthens the NABU and SAPO’s powers has taken effect.
President Zelenskyy signed a draft law restoring the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, which was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
The law enhances the institutional…
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Slowing reforms in Ukraine could lead to an international financing deficit in 2026.
Ukraine risks facing a severe shortfall in external funding as early as next year if Russia continues its intense attacks and the government delays reforms that have been agreed upon with international creditors. In 2026-2027, Ukraine will need about $65B annually, but…
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Republicans in the US Senate are proposing to create a fund to finance the supply of US weapons to Ukraine with contributions from European countries.
Two senior Republican senators, Roger Wicker and Jim Risch, have presented a detailed plan that would allow European partners to finance the transfer of US weapons and military equipment to Ukraine. The document envisions the establishment of a fund in the US Treasury…
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A historic moment: Renewables to surpass coal as the largest source of global electricity in 2025 or 2026.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), renewables will overtake coal as the leading electricity source by 2025 or 2026 at the latest, depending on weather and economic conditions. The IEA report highlights this as a momentous milestone; once this is achieved,…
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The World Bank will increase support for Ukraine’s energy sector.
Ukraine and the World Bank will deepen their collaboration in key aspects of reconstruction and development of the Ukrainian energy industry. The parties agreed to enhance cooperation in the following areas:
- Securing funding to quickly replace equipment damaged by…
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Ukraine is selling one of Europe’s largest engine part factories, which supplies components to top European automakers.
The State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) has announced an auction to privatize 100% of the authorized capital of Motordetal-Konotop (in the Sumy region), which is currently a profitable enterprise. The auction will take place on September 24 2025, with a starting price…
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Which Ukrainian companies achieved the highest revenue in 2024?
According to analysts, the 1,253 largest companies in Ukraine (with annual revenue over ₴1B) earned a total of ₴7.92T last year. Nearly 35% of this total is attributed to the top 100 companies on the list.
Among the 10 largest companies in the country are seven…
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