Through this agreement, Ukraine has finally become not just a recipient of support but a full-fledged US partner, noted the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, adding that the agreement may be put into practice “in the coming weeks.”…
Category: 9. Business
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The European Commission has finalized its initial contracts for investments in Ukraine’s defense sector,
with the EU allocating €900M for weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine sourced from profits generated by frozen Russian assets. Deputy Secretary General of the EU Foreign Affairs Service Charles Fries stated at a conference on EU-Ukraine defense industry…
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The EU and Ukraine have established a new working group to enhance defense cooperation.
Deputy Secretary-General of the EU External Action Service Charles Fries stated that this initiative aims to develop practical solutions for defense-industrial collaboration. He emphasized that the EU employs every possible resource to assist Ukraine while integrating it…
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The EU is considering the introduction of three sanction packages targeting Russia.
The first package, labeled the 17th, will target tankers, nations aiding Russia in bypassing restrictions, and firms in the Russian military-industrial sector. The second package focuses on combating Russian propaganda and misinformation. The third, which is unrelated to…
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How is the Ukrainian retail sector evolving during the war?
Andriy Zhuk, Chairman of the Retailers Association of Ukraine (RAU), observed that last year pharmacy retail was the most actively developing segment, accounting for 45% of all new retail locations. Non-food retail and grocery stores represented 22% and 16% of new…
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Global VC investment breaks records thanks to AI.
In the first quarter of the year, global venture capital investment reached $126.3B, the highest in 11 quarters, according to the KPMG Q1’25 Venture Pulse Report. The main driver is artificial intelligence, particularly the historic $40B funding obtained by OpenAI. At…
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Prices for agricultural land in different regions of Ukraine vary by more than 900%.
At the end of April, the average cost of a hectare of land in Ukraine was ₴86,655 ($2,090), which is over ₴32,000 ($772) higher than a month earlier (+59%). This marks the highest figure since the beginning of the year, according to Opendatabot. Prices also exhibit…
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Ukrainian employers have pinpointed the most sought-after professions and voiced concerns regarding job seekers’ unrealistic salary expectations.
A labor market study reveals that the most in-demand roles largely consist of blue-collar specialties. The top professions listed include agricultural tractor driver, mechanic-repairman, electric and gas welder, electrician, medical nurse, motor vehicle driver, and…
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Ukrainian startups can secure significant investment, with a focus on available funding avenues.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) is a central initiative within the Horizon Europe framework established by the European Commission, designed to identify, develop, and scale innovative technologies. Startups and businesses can access funding through four different…
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Macron, Merz, Starmer, and Tusk arrived in Kyiv on May 10; together with Trump, they have called for Russia to agree to a complete ceasefire.
On Saturday May 10, in preparation for a meeting of the coalition of the willing, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the Ukrainian capital. Later, the…
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