Category: 9. Business

This marks the first release of the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) grain export forecast for the 2025/26 marketing year, projecting wheat exports to reach 16.5 million tons, while corn exports are anticipated to hit 24 million tons. Although Ukraine’s wheat…

Cold storage facilities in Ukraine have suffered significantly during the war, and today there is particularly high demand for temperature-controlled premises, reports CBRE. The shortage of cold storage facilities was acutely felt even before the war, when their share…

Since 1991, Ukraine has experienced a steady decline in the birth rate. In 1990-1991, 657,200 and 630,800 children were born, respectively; by 2024, this number has dropped to only 176,100. This indicates a decrease in the birth rate of more than 70%. Between 1990 and…

President Zelenskyy stated that he is ready to personally meet with Vladimir Putin in Turkey. He anticipates a ceasefire from Russia and will personally wait for Putin in Istanbul on May 15. According to unofficial data, Zelenskyy will travel to Turkey for talks even if…

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas accused Russia of “playing games” related to peace negotiations and called for increased pressure on Moscow, which attacked Ukraine again on the night of May 12.

“We must put pressure on Russia to really want peace, to sit down…

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.”…

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…

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…

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…

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…