The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Tax, and Customs Policy recommended that the parliament adopt a draft which proposes the temporary implementation of a 50% tax rate on bank profits in 2026, said Danylo Hetmantsev, head of the committee. The draft, which is being…
Category: 9. Business
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A building materials manufacturing enterprise is being offered for sale, and an agricultural business featuring 1,300 hectares is also available.
Specifically, the Poltava investment opportunity involves a dry cement mixture production complex located in Kremenchuk, with a line capacity of 3-5 tons per hour and the capability to produce various types of construction mixes. The asset package includes modern…
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The Swiss government has submitted a revised free trade agreement with Ukraine to parliament.
The Swiss Federal Council has submitted a draft resolution for the ratification of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Free Trade Association and Ukraine. This agreement demonstrates Switzerland’s support for Ukraine during a critical time while also boosting…
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Ukraine is strengthening its dialogue with the EU on the common agricultural policy.
A roundtable discussion centered on integrating Ukraine and the EU’s agricultural sectors was held in Brussels, Belgium with the participation of delegates from the Ukrainian government and business sector, the European Parliament, and the European Commission. The…
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Ukraine has established itself as a major player in the drone industry and is preparing to export to global markets.
Ukraine produces up to four million drones of various types annually with the potential to make eight million UAVs yearly if sufficient funding is available. New Ukrainian drones that are fitted with advanced technologies are used to target Russian forces both on the…
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Israeli Fiverr has purchased Ukrainian IT group Digis, in a deal potentially worth up to $14M.
Fiverr, an online freelancer platform, announced its acquisition of Ukrainian Digis Group. The Ukrainian firm was established last year when IT company Digis merged with the Lviv startup Scalamandra. The deal between Fiverr and Digis Group was kept confidential for some…
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How much have European countries spent on supporting Ukrainian refugees in Europe?
According to the Ukraine Support Tracker, from January 2022 to August 2025, the total expenditure on supporting Ukrainian refugees in Europe has exceeded €137B. Germany remains the leader in assistance: more than 1.2 million Ukrainians have received asylum there, with…
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The NBU outlines reasons for Ukraine’s continued trade imbalance.
From January to October 2025, Ukraine imported $67.8B worth of goods and exported $33.2B. Trade turnover rose by 10% year-on-year, going from $92B to almost $101B. However, the trade deficit widened by 50% to $34.6B, meaning import volume is now more than twice as high…
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The US is increasing pressure on its NATO allies to limit their purchases of Russian energy, while also offering India reduced tariffs.
The US has urged the NATO allies to stop purchasing Russian energy to help end the war in Ukraine. One such conversation was between US Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, and Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan during their meeting in Washington DC. Turkey is…
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Ukraine continues to hold onto Pokrovsk, despite disinformation from the Russians.
Russia is launching a strategic offensive on the front, but after the counteroffensive by the Ukrainian Defense Forces, the idea that the Russians have captured nearly everything and will soon end the operation in Pokrovsk is false, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian…
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