German Quantum Systems is producing the first Ukrainian-made Twister drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This reconnaissance UAV is expected to appear on the front lines soon. The company is already moving into active Twister production for Ukrainian customers and is…
Category: 9. Business
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Amber Dragon Ukraine Infrastructure Fund I will acquire Power One, the Ukrainian distributed energy project.
The fund has received approval from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) to purchase Cypriot Banoran Holdings Limited, which owns several Ukrainian firms involved in Power One. Subsequently, Power One signed a €22.3M loan agreement with the EBRD to develop 68…
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Aurora and Horizon Capital launch the Aurora Next investment project, looking to invest $10-20M in Ukrainian retail.
Aurora Multimarket, a chain of retail stores, along with the Horizon Capital private equity fund, is starting Aurora Next with the main goal of attracting capital and expertise to grow Ukrainian retail companies. The total investment in 2026 could reach $10-20M,…
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Last year, Ukraine imported energy resources worth $10.5B, marking an 18% increase from 2024.
In 2025, Ukraine imported 15 types of fuel and energy products from 69 countries, totaling $10.5B, which is an increase of $1.6B, or 18.3%, compared to 2024. Meanwhile, export revenues rose by 140% to $0.5B. Imports exceeded export revenues by 21.4 times, and the…
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The war in the Middle East is influencing farming operations in Ukraine.
As a result of increasing fuel prices arising from the conflict between the US and Iran, Ukrainian farmers’ sowing costs have increased by 5%. Additional expenses for the 2026 sowing campaign grew by about 5% because of a 30-40% jump in diesel fuel prices, said Economy Minister Oleksiy…
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The oilseed industry’s export revenue is growing due to increased processing of soybeans and rapeseed.
Ukraine’s soybean segment of the oil and fat industry remained positive during the 2025-2026 marketing year. From September to February, foreign exchange earnings from soybean oil exports increased by 19.3% compared to the previous season. Revenue from soybean meal…
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Danish furniture retailer JYSK increased its 2025 sales to Ukrainian business customers to 8%.
The share of business sales for the Danish JYSK chain in Ukraine reached 8% of total turnover during peak periods in 2025 after launching the B2B channel in September 2023. Among the retailer’s customers are developers, hotels, restaurants, apartment owners, and there…
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The most active year in a decade: Demand for Kyiv warehouse real estate increased by 30% in 2025.
According to EXPANDIA, last year was the busiest for Kyiv’s warehouse real estate market in the past decade. The volume of space sold last year reached 217,000 square meters, a 30% rise compared to 2024. The surge in demand was mainly driven by leasing in newly built…
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President Zelenskyy has arrived in Saudi Arabia, ready to discuss Gulf security and offer Ukraine’s anti-drone technology expertise in exchange for defense support.
Upon landing in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, the Ukrainian leader announced plans for “important meetings.” He expressed appreciation for those willing to collaborate with Ukraine to enhance their mutual security. According to an unnamed official cited by AFP, Ukraine…
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The URIF has chosen its first investment target.
On March 25, the Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund’s (URIF) board approved its initial investment in Ukrainian company Sine Engineering, which specializes in dual-use technologies. The company operates in communications and navigation, and its components are…
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