According to Georgy Geletukha, Chairman of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine, these facilities will collectively offer an annual production capacity of 20 million cubic meters of biomethane. Geletukha noted that Ukraine has only recently commenced biomethane exports,…
Category: 9. Business
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Here are the main drivers behind the acceleration of economic growth in the third quarter of 2025.
Ukraine’s real GDP grew by 2.1% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, representing an increase from 0.8% in the second quarter and 0.9% in the first quarter of the same year. The sectors leading this growth include construction, which…
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Japan introduces new financial support models for Ukrainian businesses.
During a meeting between representatives from Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Ukraine’s Japanese partners presented innovative options for financial cooperation to assist Ukrainian companies and startups. This…
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A five-story shopping mall is scheduled to open in Lviv, and industry analysts anticipate significant growth opportunities within the commercial real estate sector.
Construction for Infiniti Plaza, a shopping and entertainment center spanning five stories, is set to commence next year with an opening targeted for the first half of 2028. The initial three floors will accommodate established retail brands, dining establishments, a…
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This year, the largest number of new residential complexes was put up for sale in the Lviv region.
From January to December, developers in that area introduced 63 new complexes to investors and the public. Second place goes to developers from the Kyiv region (excluding the capital), who launched sales of 28 new complexes this year. Developers from Ivano-Frankivsk and…
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Russian oil is being sold at a record discount as new buyers emerge.
Russian ESPO crude has been purchased by at least one Chinese buyer at the largest discount seen this year. This follows a sharp decline in demand for the grade due to US sanctions on oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil. The petroleum cargoes were sold at a discount of $7…
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The US is prepared to offer Ukraine security guarantees similar to those under NATO’s Article 5, if Ukraine withdraws from the Donbas.
The Trump administration has agreed to these guarantees, which would need congressional approval to become legally binding. Trump has expressed his readiness to help guarantee Ukraine’s security as part of a potential peace deal. Negotiators are working on three…
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The draft peace plan suggests that Ukraine could join the EU by 2027, but the EU is not prepared for this timeline.
Ukraine’s entry into the EU might be fast-tracked as part of ongoing peace plan discussions among Western allies. The most recent version reportedly sets a target of January 1 2027, for Ukraine’s accession. This proposal is now under active debate between US and…
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EU integration will cost the domestic agricultural sector €2.5B annually, but together Ukraine and Europe will become the world’s largest food producer.
The Ukrainian agricultural sector will bear additional costs to meet EU standards, but this will create strategic opportunities for integration and strengthen Ukraine’s role in global food security, said Andriy Dykun, chairman of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council….
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The EU will target Moscow’s shadow fleet in order to reduce its military revenue.
EU member states are developing a unified interpretation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which would grant national authorities greater authority to inspect vessels suspected of posing threats to undersea pipelines and cables. Challenges persist, as shadow…
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