Category: 9. Business

Following two days of discussions in Berlin involving US envoys, European leaders, and President Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump conducted a phone call with leaders from Ukraine, Germany, Italy, NATO, Finland, France, Great Britain, Poland, Norway, Denmark, and the…

According to President Zelenskyy: “This will be voted on by Congress, there are agreements on this, and this is very important”. He added that a package of deterrence measures is also under discussion that is intended to prevent further Russian aggression….

President Zelenskyy stated that if the war continues, Ukraine could receive up to €45B annually from this loan to fund its military efforts, the defense sector, essential finances, and critical infrastructure. Should the conflict end, these funds would instead be used…

Following the results of the 32nd meeting in the Ramstein format on December 16, Ukraine’ s partners announced military aid worth hundreds of millions of euros. Ukraine estimates that it needs $120B for defense in 2026. Germany plans to allocate a record €11.5B in…

The European Parliament plans to utilize its so-called urgency procedure in order to expedite the adoption of a decision regarding a reparations loan for Ukraine. This could occur after EU leaders agree on the use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s benefit at a…

During the eighth German-Ukrainian Business Forum in Berlin, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that Germany and its partners are considering different approaches to make investing in Ukraine appealing, even under the current challenging circumstances. Next year,…

Kyivstar acquired 100% of the corporate rights of Sunvin 11, which owned the solar power plant in the Zhytomyr region. The plant can produce enough electricity to satisfy 4% of Kyivstar’s annual consumption. The facility has a capacity of 12.947 MW, and the transaction…

According to ICU, retail investors’ allocations to government bonds continue on an upward trajectory. As of December 15, the aggregate amount across all currencies – calculated in hryvnias – has risen by 38.5% since the beginning of the year. The amount of…

According to analysts from the ICU investment company, Ukrainian Eurobonds series A and B appreciated last week, posting a 5.7% increase; overall, prices have risen by 11.5% since the initiation of negotiations nearly a month ago. Additionally, GDP warrants have remained…

Deputy Minister of Development Serhiy Derkach said that the number of trucks in Ukraine engaged in international transportation has more than doubled since the introduction of visa-free travel with the EU in June 2022, and now exceeds 100,000 vehicles. He noted that…