Category: 9. Business

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz believes that attempting to access the Russian Central Bank’s assets could impact financial markets. Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever agreed with Merz and added “I know that there are governments that dream of confiscating these…

Vilnius sent a letter to EU partners urging European capitals to “take decisive measures” to make Ukraine’s EU bid “real and irreversible”. The letter emphasizes that the moment has come to advance Ukraine’s integration, especially as Russia’s military…

The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to privatize a strategically important facility – the Odesa Port Plant (OPP). The state’s ownership stake will be offered through an open electronic auction with an initial price of ₴4.5B ($107M). According to the Cabinet of…

The KNESS Group of Companies is in the final stages of implementing one of the largest project portfolios for the creation of a network of energy storage systems (ESS) that will provide ancillary services to support the Ukrainian power system’s stability. The total…

The newly registered parks, covering a total of 140 hectares, are expected to create 5,100 jobs. They qualify for benefits from the government, including co-financing of infrastructure projects. Last year, 15 industrial parks received ₴1.2B ($28.6M) from the state…

The allies have drafted a security guarantee plan involving a three-tiered defense approach:

1. A demilitarized zone patrolled by neutral peacekeepers from a third nation, agreed upon by Ukraine and Russia.
2. Ukrainian troops, armed and trained by NATO members, serve as the…

The government has revised its estimate of the budget’s financing gap not covered by international partners for 2026; it now stands at about $10B, down from at least $19B a few months ago. The Ministry plans to reassess its use of ERA Loans from the G7, which will be…

Former Chairman of the National Bank Council Bohdan Danylyshyn highlighted these changes in Ukraine’s external sector, noting a shift in the composition of exports and imports. He stated that the share of weapons and investment goods in imports is rising. Over the…

In the first half of 2025, no new business centers have appeared in the Kyiv office market. The situation worsened due to significant losses: Approximately 45,000 square meters of office space were damaged or destroyed by Russian attacks, according to a study by CBRE…

President Donald Trump stated that European nations should provide Ukraine with substantial security assurances, given their proximity and vested interests. However, he gave his assurance that the US would continue to be involved and supportive of in these efforts. Trump…