These initiatives include tax incentives for individual entrepreneurs (FOPs) and specific industries, as well as a proposal to provide complimentary rail transportation. The discussion arises alongside negotiations for a new four-year, $8B loan program. The IMF has…
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The situation with Ukraine’s air defense has deteriorated: In October, the drone interception rate declined to its lowest level since the start of 2024.
Experts report that Russian forces attacked Ukrainian cities and civilian targets with 5,298 drones in October, a 6% decrease from the previous month. The highest figure was recorded in July, with nearly 6,300 drones. However, Russia continues to attempt to suppress…
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Canadian investors are considering the construction of a €28M waste recycling plant in the Rivne region.
Representatives of the Canadian project development company Projex International Inc visited the city of Dubno (Rivne region), where they discussed with local authorities the implementation of a joint innovative project to recycle waste into energy to improve the…
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This week the EU will discuss two primary options for supporting Ukraine financially.
On November 13, EU finance ministers will review funding strategies for Ukraine in 2026-2027, with a planned aid amount of €130-140B.
One approach is to use frozen Russian assets held at Euroclear to fund the reparations loan, as the European Commission has…
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With demand rising, Ukraine has an opportunity to boost its production of popular berries and nuts.
Currently, Ukraine has the second-largest area of blueberry plantations in Eastern Europe and could nearly double its blueberry output. To illustrate, Romania produces similar amounts of blueberries as Ukraine despite having half the plantation area, largely due to…
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The State Property Fund of Ukraine presents several investment opportunities.
On November 14, the SPFU will host another auction for the privatization of the Ukrzakhidvuglebud enterprise in the Lviv region. The starting bid is ₴28.7M ($690,000) down from ₴57.39M at the previous auction. Thanks to its advantageous location and well-developed…
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Businesses’ demand for solar panels and energy storage facilities in Ukraine has surged.
Alteco Group, an expert in solar power plant and battery energy storage system (BESS) installations, reports that this year demand for solar panel installation in Ukraine rose by 25%, while interest in BESS facilities soared by 150%. Commercial requests increased by at…
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Over the four years of land auctions in Ukraine, more than 30,000 plots have been sold for a total of ₴8B.
Since the beginning of 2021, over 30,000 land plots have been sold through the state electronic system Prozorro.Sales, with the total value of the agreements reaching ₴8B ($190M). According to the Ministry of Economy, this total was formed based on the results of land…
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Apartment prices in Ukraine have experienced considerable growth over the past year, rising by 24% overall.
In Kharkiv, the median price for a one-room apartment in October reached $21,000, representing a 16% increase compared to the previous year. Dnipro occupies second place among the most affordable cities, with a one-room apartment priced at $26,000 and a growth rate of…
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More than $5B in US weapons exports needed to support NATO allies and Ukraine have been delayed by the US government shutdown.
A State Department senior official mentioned that the move was actually harming allies, partners, and US industry. Arms shipments, including AMRAAM missiles, Aegis, and HIMARS combat systems, have been paused to allies including Denmark, Croatia, and Poland. The final…
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