Canadian mining company Black Iron Inc., which operates the Shymanivske iron ore project, has supported the signing of a joint mineral resources agreement between Ukraine and the US, hoping that the document will provide its new mining project with assistance. The…
Category: 9. Business
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Business experts predict growth in Ukrainian exports.
The President of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI) Gennady Chyzhykov noted that last year the volume of Ukrainian exports reached 129.2 million tons of goods ($41B). The continuation of trade on the international market confirms not only businesses’…
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What Ukrainian goods and services are in high demand in EU markets?
Experts from the EasyBusiness NGO and Civitta, within the framework of the Better Market Connectivity of Ukraine to the EU project, conducted a comprehensive analysis of the export opportunities for Ukrainian business to EU countries with a focus on small and…
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Ukrainians increased their tax contributions to the Polish budget by 27% last year.
In 2024, Ukrainians paid nearly PLN 1.65B ($414M) to the Polish state budget in personal income taxes (PIT) and corporate income taxes (CIT), according to Gremi Personal analysts. This represents an increase of 27.7% compared to last year and 100% more than in 2022….
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Norwegian Norfund has identified priority areas for €14.5M in investment in Ukraine.
Ukrainian leadership from the Ministry of Finance held a working meeting with representatives of the Norwegian Norfund investment fund, during which they discussed opportunities for Ukraine’s recovery. The fund plans to focus on supporting growth in the Ukrainian…
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Ukraine real estate developers will launch several shopping malls in Kyiv.
Next year, A Development will open two shopping complexes in Kyiv: The White Lines shopping mall and the A-Station passage. The White Lines shopping mall will open in early 2026, covering an area of 28,000 square meters, with a current occupancy rate of 60%. Meanwhile,…
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Scientists have analyzed a portion of the land surrounding the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and declared it suitable for agriculture.
For the first time, experts have recognized Ukrainian lands that were excluded from cultivation after the Chornobyl accident in 1986 as appropriate for agricultural use. For more than 30 years, the 2,000 square kilometer area had remained semi-abandoned. However, due to…
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Trump plans to use oil prices and the Ukrainian mineral deal to pressure Putin into accepting peace.
US President Donald Trump stated that falling oil prices are increasing pressure on Russia and raising the likelihood of a peace deal being reached that will end the war in Ukraine.
“Now that oil prices are down, we have a good time to make a deal. Russia wants to make…
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Russian oil prices have fallen to a two-year low and are already 40% below the budget target.
The Russian economy is showing a decline for the first time since 2022. The price of Russian oil in rubles has dropped below ₽4,000 per barrel for the first time in two years. This is approximately 40% less than what was planned in the Russian federal budget….
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The Armed Forces of Ukraine have launched a new offensive in the Kursk region.
The new military operation commenced in the village of Tyotkino, located on the border with the Sumy region. The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed a successful strike on a Russian UAV command post in the Tyotkino area of the Kursk region, where crews who deploy unmanned…
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