Category: 9. Business
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The share of businesses in Ukraine that expect growth in production and export is growing.
According to the monthly survey of enterprises by the Institute of Economic Research, 38.2% of respondents expect an increase in production (against 35.7% in July) in the next three to four months. Export growth is expected to be 32.3% (31.8% in August). Businesses’ assessment of general… Continue Reading
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Ukrainian UAV manufacturers will be able to increase their production and sales, now able to participate in Drone Coalition tenders.
For the first time, Ukrainian manufacturers of unmanned technologies will be able to participate in Drone Coalition tenders within the framework of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine (Ramstein format). Tenders will include two lots: the production of advanced FPV drones and interceptor… Continue Reading
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Drought in Ukraine threatens the next grain harvest.
Drought in the Black Sea region, particularly in Ukraine, has slowed the sowing of winter crops, which make up a significant part of Ukraine’s grain production. According to the industry experts, this further complicates the problems farmers are facing during the war. While wheat prices are… Continue Reading
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Ukraine is increasing gas production and expects to get through the winter using domestic resources.
State companies Ukrgazvydobuvannya and Ukrnafta in January-August increased their production of commercial gas by 7.7% compared to the corresponding period last year – up to 9.8 billion cubic meters, said the head of the Naftogaz group, Oleksiy Chernyshov. He also clarified that the group’s… Continue Reading
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Ukraine’s electricity generation deficit this winter will be 4 GW.
Ukrainian power engineers will have their work cut out for them in December, considering that approximately 14-15 GW of generating capacity has been restored, which will leave the energy system with an expected deficit of about 4 GW, which cannot be entirely covered by imports, said the… Continue Reading
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Three industrial parks receive ₴347.5M in grant funds from the state for infrastructure development.
Three more industrial parks in the Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, and Vinnytsia regions received state funding under the Made in Ukraine policy in the total amount of ₴347.5M ($8.5M). The Korosten industrial park in Zhytomyr Oblast will receive ₴83.5M of the required ₴167M from the state for the… Continue Reading
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Stoltenberg: Each ally individually determines the conditions for the use of the weapons they provide to Ukraine.
Each NATO member state must independently decide whether to allow Ukraine to strike targets on the territory of the Russian Federation with its weapons, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. He added that granting such permission has its own risks, but they may be justified. “The… Continue Reading
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Europe lacks the unity to double support for Ukraine while the resources are there.
Since the war began, Europe has provided significant assistance to Ukraine, which is something that Putin did not count on, and can increase its support to compensate for a potential termination of the US’ support for Kyiv. For this, Europe needs more unity and cohesion, particularly in the… Continue Reading
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The EU will provide Ukraine with up to €40B in new loans by the end of the year, regardless of the US’ decision.
The FT writes that unilateral actions are taking place against the background of Brussels’ concern that Hungary will prevent the bloc from providing the guarantees the US needs to participate in the frozen asset-secured loan plan. Therefore, the EU is considering providing loans (also secured… Continue Reading
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The first and key round of the negotiation process for Ukraine’s EU accession has started in Brussels.
On September 17-19, a bilateral Ukraine-EU session will be held in Brussels, dedicated to the key negotiating chapter on the rule of law. The negotiations will take place within the scope of screening Ukrainian legislation for compliance with European legislation. “This is the start of the… Continue Reading