Newly appointed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who previously led the Ministry of Digital Affairs, noted that his team didn’t just execute individual projects but built innovative markets from scratch that previously didn’t exist. At the start of the full-scale…
Category: 9. Business
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The Czech government will introduce guarantee programs for companies aiming to enter the Ukrainian market.
The First Deputy Prime Minister-Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, Karel Havlicek, stated that the new Czech government aims to develop guarantee and insurance programs for companies willing to operate in Ukraine. “The state can play a key role here….
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Since 2023, public investments in Ukraine’s domestic defense sector have surged a hundredfold.
The Ukrainian Council of Defense Industry noted that between 2023 and 2025, public funding in the Ukrainian defense-industrial complex nearly increased a hundredfold, though roughly 30% of transactions are private, so public figures likely underestimate the actual market…
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In 2025, despite ongoing Russian shelling, Ukrainian seaports successfully fulfilled over 95% of their cargo handling plan.
The Ministry of Development reported that Ukrainian seaports continued to operate even with their infrastructure under attack. For 2025, the planned cargo turnover for seaports was set at 86.2 million tons. The actual cargo turnover achieved was 82.2 million tons,…
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In 2025, the processing industry, trade, and transport repair contributed more than 34% of the Ukrainian budget’s tax revenue.
According to the State Tax Service of Ukraine, the processing industry alone provided 17.9% of total tax revenue, while trade and repair of motor vehicles accounted for 16.6%. Additionally, significant contributions came from public administration and defense, mandatory…
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Afina Group has completed the privatization of a large factory in the Vinnytsia Region and plans to increase production of household chemicals.
The group has finalized the privatization of the Vinnytsiapobuthim plant. It has operated in the Ukrainian market for over 20 years and is a leading company in distribution, logistics, and brand development. The company consistently expands its portfolio of Ukrainian…
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The EU is preparing for negotiations with the Kremlin.
European governments are pressuring the EU to appoint a special negotiator to represent Europe’s interests regarding Ukraine. This stems from concerns that the US might reach an agreement with Russia without consulting European states. The initiative is supported by…
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Double strike: Britain will finance Ukraine by selling the Russian oil it seizes.
Britain is exploring the option of financing Ukraine by selling oil from Russian vessels that have been seized. The UK government is considering a plan to use the funds generated from the sale of oil confiscated from the Russian shadow fleet to support Ukraine. One…
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The NBU has once again eased several currency restrictions for businesses, aiming to support Ukrainian enterprises’ operations.
Here are the key updates:
Increased borrowing flexibility: The National Bank has introduced a new borrowing limit. This allows companies more flexibility in using funds that have been raised abroad. The limit is equal to the total amount of funds received in a…
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Russia aims to occupy the entire Donetsk region by April 1 2026.
However, Ukrainian military analysts believe this goal is unrealistic. They assert that Russian forces’ primary objective in the effort to take full control of Donetsk is to capture Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, the last major urban centers in the Donbas that remain under…
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