The introduction of the Ukrainian Black Sea Corridor in 2023 significantly impacted the geographical structure of goods exports. It enabled the resumption of deliveries to traditional destinations in Asia and Africa, where transport by other means was either challenging…
Category: 9. Business
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The Ukrainian IT market is currently facing the toughest set of challenges it has seen in recent years.
In January 2025, exports of IT services dropped to $489M, down $19M compared to the same period in 2024. This marks the worst start to a year since the onset of the full-scale war. While the Ukrainian IT sector experienced annual growth of 14.7% from 2017 to 2019, it has…
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Russia has conducted its fourth major attack on Ukraine this year, using 215 missiles and drones.
On the night of April 24, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian cities with 70 missiles and 145 UAVs. Powerful explosions echoed through Kyiv and Kharkiv. At least 12 people were killed in the capital, with another 90 injured. In Kharkiv, the attack damaged a manufacturer of…
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The conditions are not important – the main goal is to stop the war.
The US aims to finalize a peace agreement within the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency. US President Donald Trump stated that he does not regard the specifics of the upcoming peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia as crucial, provided it brings an end to the conflict. Trump emphasized…
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Trump states that Russia is ready to finalize a peace agreement, leaving the decision in Ukraine’s hands.
US President Donald Trump remarked: “I believe we have an agreement with Russia. We should finalize an agreement with Zelenskyy. I thought he would be easier to negotiate with.”
Dmitry Peskov, press secretary to the Russian President, told Le Point that the war in…
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Ukraine fails to reach an agreement on a $2.6B debt restructuring.
On April 24, Ukraine announced that it was not able to negotiate an agreement with debt holders regarding the $2.6B connected with GDP warrants. Nevertheless, the Finance Ministry intends to continue discussions. If Kyiv fails to achieve a timely restructuring, it will…
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Throughout the month, Ukrainians increased their bank accounts by ₴1.7B.
As of April 1 2025, the total amount of consumer deposits, including those from individual entrepreneurs (FOPs), in Ukrainian banks surpassed ₴1.392T, which is ₴1.7B ($40M) more than at the beginning of March. According to the Deposit Guarantee Fund, out of the total…
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Ukraine’s external financing needs for 2025 are fully met.
According to Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko, this year’s macro financial support from Ukraine’s key partners will amount to $16.8B, completely covering its external financing needs for 2025. However, Ukraine must remain vigilant for any developments. The minister…
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Finnish Peikko will soon launch a €3M building materials production plant in the Kyiv region.
On April 24, the Finnish company, Peikko Group Corporation, officially announced the commissioning of an industrial building for a future plant that will produce concrete compounds and composite structures in the Bila Tserkva industrial park in the Kyiv region. The…
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The EU has established “red lines” in discussions regarding Ukraine but is concerned about a possible rift in relations with the US.
European officials worry that disagreements with the US over the Russia-Ukraine war could test bilateral relations, weaken transatlantic security, and potentially disrupt a NATO summit in June. The Trump administration has proposed a deal to Kiev that includes US…
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