Rebuilding Ukraine after the Russian-instigated war will be costly, with current estimates around £400B. As part of a peace deal advocated by US President Donald Trump, £225B ($300B) of Russian state assets frozen abroad could be allocated for this purpose, according…
Category: 9. Business
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Russia has publicly rejected Trump’s peace plan; what does the aggressor want?
According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, among the Russian demands are:
- Ukraine must not join NATO, remaining neutral and non-aligned.
- International recognition of the “Russian affiliation of Crimea, Sevastopol, the ‘DPR’, ‘LPR’, Kherson region,…
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Ukraine has several principled objections within the peace plan’s framework, but Trump believes that Zelenskyy is ready to cede Crimea for the sake of peace.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgy Tykhyy stated that Ukraine will not recognize Crimea or any other part of its territory as Russian, will not agree to restrictions on its military or defense industry, and will not accept military assistance limitations from partners or…
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Putin wants a new “truce” to throw a parade in Moscow and is waiting for Ukraine to resume direct talks.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has announced a new “truce” in the war with Ukraine, set to last for three days – from 00:00 on May 8 to 00:00 on May 11. The truce was proclaimed in connection with May 9, when Russia celebrates Victory Day in World War II. The…
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The Ukrainian government is seeking agribusinesses willing to attract $10M to scale their operations.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine has announced a call for investment projects from agricultural enterprises looking to modernize and expand into new markets. The goal is to create a consolidated portfolio of large-scale projects that will be presented to…
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The inflow of foreign investment into Ukraine is slowing down.
The investment climate in Ukraine has never been easy for investors but ongoing war has only worsened the situation. In 2024, the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Ukraine decreased by $1.2B compared to 2023, totaling $3.3B. However, 72% of FDI comprises…
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South Korean ITOXI invests in two glass factories in Ukraine.
The two glass factories will be developed by City One Development and located in the City of Glass industrial park in Berezan, Kyiv region, and the Galicia industrial park in Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region. The companies have signed a memorandum for long-term…
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OKKO aims to become a prominent player in the wind energy market by developing wind farms and seeking additional financing.
The OKKO group plans to initiate several large wind energy projects and has already started working on their implementation. Construction of the Ivanychi wind farm in the Volyn region is already underway. In April, OKKO secured €157M in financing from three Western…
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A Ukrainian agroholding has acquired one of the largest poultry producers in Spain.
MHP, the Ukrainian agro-industrial company, has become the majority shareholder in Uvesa, a leading Spanish poultry firm. In March, MHP secured 41% of Uvesa’s shares and later entered into additional agreements with other shareholders under identical terms, enabling it…
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After altering the terms of the preferential mortgage program to favor developers, loan issuance fell by 33%.
In February 2025, Ukrainian banks issued 516 mortgage loans totaling ₴926M, which is 7% higher than the mortgage lending volume in January. However, this amount is a third less than in February of last year, according to NBU data. As before, most loans for purchasing…
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