Category: 9. Business
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The European Parliament calls for Ukraine to be provided with Taurus missiles and additional Patriot systems amid the war’s new phase.
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on strengthening the EU’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s struggle against Russia’s aggressive war, in which it strongly criticizes the deployment of North Korean troops in support of Russia’s military operations… Continue Reading
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South Korea decline to sell arms to Ukraine; Netherlands provides additional Patriot launchers.
Seoul has rejected a Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov that sought to purchase South Korean weapons. The delegation met with President Yoon Suk-yeol and the South Korean defense minister. The weapons that Ukraine has been requesting are… Continue Reading
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The head of German intelligence says Russia plans to test the effectiveness of NATO’s collective defense.
Bruno Kahl, the head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), believes that Russia continues to prepare for an actual military confrontation with Western countries, but a full-scale attack by Russia will be preceded by local operations designed to test the… Continue Reading
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Alterra Group plans to build seven industrial parks after it completes one in Lviv.
The development company Alterra Group, which is currently implementing the Formatsia.Lviv industrial park project, intends to build a network of seven such parks, the company’s top manager, Olena Podolska, said during the Ukrainian Automotive and Mobility Forum 2024…. Continue Reading
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In Ukraine, more than 1,200 agricultural enterprises have closed since the start of the full-scale invasion.
At the beginning of 2022, businesses had almost ceased hiring, and people were not looking for work. According to IMF estimates, Ukraine’s total losses amounted to 35% of GDP, and many companies stopped their operations or evacuated. As one example, from 2022 to the… Continue Reading
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The new European Commissioner for Agriculture names the Ukrainian agricultural sector the elephant in the room regarding its impact on EU agriculture.
Christoph Hansen from Luxembourg has become the new European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food. Hansen comes from a family that owns a large farm in Luxembourg. Hansen has been working in the European Parliament since 2018. During the European Parliament’s… Continue Reading
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Even under a baseline scenario, Ukraine’s public debt will exceed 100% of GDP.
Ukraine’s public debt is already approaching 100% of GDP, and financing needs for recovery are currently around $600B. Even under the baseline scenario, the peak value of public debt is 103.9% of GDP, significantly deviating from an economically safe level. Under a… Continue Reading
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Ukrainian IT exports may decline by 6% this year.
The decline in exports of Ukrainian IT services continues. Even under an optimistic scenario, by the end of 2024 the decrease in volume will be at least 4% compared to last year, and this figure could reach 6%, according to a study by the Lviv IT Cluster. In the end, the… Continue Reading
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Biden asks Congress for $24B to help Ukraine before he leaves office.
US President Joe Biden has quietly asked lawmakers to allocate another $24B to help Ukraine and replenish stocks of previously transferred American weapons, citing a request submitted on November 25 from the White House Office of Management and Budget. It is expected to… Continue Reading
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The US promises to provide Ukraine with everything it needs to fight Russia in 2025; the G7 works to finalize its $50B loan.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that the G7 countries and their partners are determined to provide Ukraine with everything it needs to successfully conduct military operations in 2025 or hold peace talks with Russia from a position of strength. He stressed… Continue Reading