According to industry experts, prices for retail real estate have begun to rise across Ukraine. The primary trend as of March 2025 shows a price increase and a decline in supply. In terms of demand, most cities experienced a decline, with the capital seeing the only…
Category: 9. Business
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Ukrainian businesses created over 22,000 jobs last year and raised salaries by 23%.
Large businesses with revenues of over ₴1B ($24M) increased the number of full-time employees by 22,200 in 2024, according to the results of a labor market study. It is noted that these enterprises employ a total of 1.6 million workers. The number of jobs is growing…
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Zelenskyy and Trump, in Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral, speak regarding the peace process and the US president admits that it is Putin who does not want to end the war.
According to President Zelenskyy, it was a “symbolic meeting” that could become historic if it results in joint efforts that lead to peace.
Afterward, the US president stated that Vladimir Putin likely does not wish to end the conflict. Trump criticized Putin for his…
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Putin is ready to negotiate with Ukraine and reach an agreement.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a meeting with the US President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, expressed his willingness to negotiate with Ukraine without preconditions. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in turn, indicated that Russia is prepared to…
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Which Russian demands to end the war does the US oppose?
The US will insist that Russia acknowledge Ukraine’s right to develop maintain an adequately equipped military and defense industry as part of any peace agreement, rejecting Russia’s insistence on a significant demilitarization for the Ukraine as a condition for…
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The US and Ukraine have outlined their respective proposals and conditions to end the war.
The US and Ukraine, along with their European allies, are suggesting a complete ceasefire, and Kyiv insists on the release of all prisoners.
The US draft contains vague language stating that Ukraine will receive “reliable security guarantees” from European countries…
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Britain may abandon its plans to send troops to Ukraine, while the US is ready to support a coalition of the willing.
Britain might change its previously discussed plans to deploy thousands of troops to Ukraine, as such an action is regarded as too risky if a potential peace agreement with Russia were to be disrupted. Instead, Britain and France are considering the option of sending…
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The EU is preparing its 17th package of sanctions targeting Russia, while the US is also threatening Moscow with increased pressure.
In Kyiv, officials hope that the new restrictions will target key sectors of the Russian economy and serve as a crucial tool in applying pressure on Russia to achieve peace. US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham noted that if Russia continues to reject a “decent and…
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Warsaw has initiated a preferential lending program to support Polish companies in Ukraine’s reconstruction.
Poland has introduced a state preferential lending program aimed at assisting Polish businesses in the reconstruction of Ukraine, allocating approximately €58.25M. The maximum loan amount for a single company is PLN 10M (€2.33M) at an interest rate of 2% per annum,…
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An industrial park in the Kyiv region plans to attract 30 residents and $250M in investment by 2030.
The Bila Tserkva Industrial Park will not revise its strategic development plan, which aims to draw 30 resident companies and $250M in investment by 2030 while creating up to 4,000 jobs, said Andriy Ropytsky, director of the industrial site. According to him, in addition…
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