Category: 9. Business

A group of holders of GDP warrants in Ukraine issued a statement regarding the state’s default on these securities. The creditors noted that now Ukraine will be compelled to pay interest on the unpaid amount, said the Ad Hoc Group, which holds more than 30% of the…

Following the outbreak of the full-scale Russian war, there has been a substantial increase in Ukraine’s steel imports to compensate for the 40% loss in domestic metallurgical capacity. However, last year Ukraine saw a significant rise in Turkey’s market share. The…

Currently, the most compelling direction for US businesses in Ukraine is the defense sector, particularly projects that can be classified as dual-use technologies, said Valeriy Krasovsky, co-founder and CEO of leading Ukrainian IT company Sigma Software. He emphasized…

In recent years, Ukrainian seed exports have demonstrated steady growth. International companies such as Bayer, KWS, Syngenta, Corteva, Maisadour, and Remington Seeds are actively investing in expanding their capacities in Ukraine. Even during the war, Bayer has invested…

TwinSocks, a manufacturer and distributor of hosiery products based in Volyn, is preparing to create an eco-industrial park focused on processing technical hemp. This crop has the potential to form the foundation for a new processing industry in the region, encompassing…

Beehive, one of Ukraine’s largest honey exporters, sold 9,000 tons of product last year but now expects to sell only 5,000 to 6,000 tons this year. Tariffs have made Ukrainian honey too costly for European consumers, who are turning to cheaper options from China,…

Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov reported that the one-hour discussion led to an agreement for new POW exchanges. The two parties agreed to exchange “all for all” seriously ill individuals and those under 25 years old, affecting at least 1,000 people,…

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on the US to enact sanctions targeting Russia if Moscow remain unwilling to cease hostilities in Ukraine. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful has also pushed for stronger US sanctions to pressure the Kremlin into authentic…

On June 1, the second round of presidential elections was held in Poland, in which the candidate from the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, Karol Nawrocki, won the elections with 50.89% of voters supporting him. He opposes Ukraine’s accession to NATO and the EU…

Since the start of 2025, Ukrainians have entered into more than 2.17 million agreements with microfinance organizations (MFIs) for a total of almost ₴13B. Microloans increased by 8%, but the average loan amount decreased for the first time in two years (-2%) to…