The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), investment firm Dragon Capital, and energy company Negen have signed an agreement stating that the EBRD will offer €21.1M in loan financing for the future implementation of the Power One project. This…
Category: 9. Business
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Epicentr and Norwegian Itera will launch a digital platform for transparent financing of community recovery projects by foreign donors.
The Epicentr Group, together with Norwegian IT company Itera, plans to develop and launch the Blaho for Communities digital platform. The platform is designed to support the recovery of small towns and rural areas that have been affected by the war. Blaho will provide a…
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Trump has given Russia 50 days to reach an agreement with Ukraine and will send American weapons to Kyiv.
US President Donald Trump once again expressed his disappointment with Russia and promised to impose “very tough tariffs” if a peace agreement is not reached soon. “We are very, very unhappy with them (Russia). And if we do not agree within 50 days, we will impose…
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Turning point in the war: US announces, “record arms flow” to Ukraine, calling it a “sledgehammer to fight Putin’s economy”.
According to Senator Lindsey Graham, a turning point regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is coming, with a “record arms flow” soon heading to Kyiv. “For months, President Trump has been trying to lure President Putin to the peace table. He’s been keeping the…
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Turning point in the war: US announces, “record arms flow” to Ukraine and called the upcoming sanctions a “sledgehammer to combat Putin’s economy.”
According to Senator Lindsey Graham, a turning point regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is coming, with a “record arms flow” soon heading to Kyiv. “For months, President Trump has been trying to lure President Putin to the peace table. He’s been keeping the…
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“Ukraine cannot quickly free the occupied territories without significant human casualties. Pressure on it is unacceptable” – Pavel.
Czech President Petr Pavel stated that the West should not pressure Ukraine to liberate all of the currently occupied areas immediately if it would cause excessive losses. He said support for Ukraine should be based on a realistic approach, not on false hopes of an…
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The EBRD allocates $25M to Dragon Capital’s Fund and Horizon Capital raises funds for a new $300M Catalyst Fund.
The EBRD has approved a $25M investment in the Rebuild Ukraine Fund, created by investment firm Dragon Capital. The fund aims to invest in equity and related investments in small, medium, and mid-cap companies in Ukraine to promote long-term growth. The fund’s declared…
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The EIB will provide €16M to Piraeus Bank in order to finance small and medium-sized enterprises in Ukraine.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide a partial portfolio guarantee of €16M to Piraeus Bank (Kyiv) under the EU4Business II program to expand financing for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine.
“International financial institutions…
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Ukraine continues to develop its agricultural sector, with its partners planning to allocate tens of millions to support farmers.
At the processing plant of the Factory of Grocery Products in the Kyiv region, it is intended to complete and launch a production line for steamed buckwheat groats. This new line will have a capacity of 30 tons per day. Additionally, a boiler house is planned to supply…
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The war is not an obstacle to Ukraine’s membership, and the countries of Southeastern Europe support Ukraine’s path toward the EU and NATO.
Ukraine has real prospects for progress in joining the EU, even if the war continues, said European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos. She emphasized that the current hostilities will not hinder the membership negotiations. According to Kos, the EC is preparing to…
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