Category: 9. Business

Recently, the Ukrainian Agency for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) signed two more agreements related to the fund’s launch. These agreements comprise a limited partnership agreement and a Limited…

IDS Ukraine Group has initiated its own solar power generation. A 1.4 MW solar power plant is now operational at the Myrhorod Mineral Water Plant, generating up to 600 kWh even in cloudy weather. This launch is part of IDS Ukraine’s long-term strategy to advance its…

Despite geopolitical instability, long-term economic forecasts for Ukrainian businesses have improved. The optimism index rose from 0.11 to 0.15 points, based on a monthly survey of business leaders by the IER. This increase is mainly attributed to a reduction in the…

In response to Russia’s refusal to agree to a ceasefire, Europeans are set to impose a tough 17th package of EU sanctions. However, it may be weaker than expected. The package has already received approval from EU ambassadors. Hungary and Slovakia, which rely on…

The EU aims to impose higher tariffs on Ukrainian products entering its market after June 5, when the current duty-free trade arrangement will end. The Ukrainian government estimates that reverting to pre-war trade conditions could lead to a loss of about €3.5B in…

According to regional manager Alfonso Garcia Mora, since the full-scale Russian invasion the IFC, part of the World Bank Group, has ramped up its investment in Ukraine by nearly 300%. To date, $2.2B has been invested in Ukraine, which includes $1.2B in the banking…

Since 2022, elite properties in Ukraine have undergone significant changes. The severe downturn at the onset of the war resulted in stagnation for several years. However, last year marked the first signs of revitalization in the premium market, with renewed demand in…

The construction of shopping malls is actively progressing in Ukraine. After 2022, 56 shopping malls have been launched or restored with almost one million square meters of retail space. By 2025, it is planned to put into operation about 250,000 square meters, which…

In his infamous 2021 essay, “On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians”, published just 7 months before the full-scale invasion, President Putin insisted that the “true sovereignty of Ukraine is possible only in partnership with Russia.” While not only…

According to the President’s Office, on May 15 in Istanbul President Zelenskyy will only meet with Vladimir Putin and not anyone else from the Russian side.

“Only Putin can make a decision on whether to continue the war or stop it,” they noted.

The Kremlin has not…