Category: 9. Business

Despite the ongoing war and elevated risks, Ukraine’s banking system is performing notably well in recent years: banks’ net assets increased by 4% in the first eight months of 2025, and the hryvnia loan portfolio increased by 33.7% year-on-year, according to Deputy…

In the third quarter of 2025, businesses maintained positive assessments of their activity over the next 12 months. Respondents continued to expect an increase in the production of goods and services in Ukraine and were also optimistic about the development of their own…

The revised conditions of the free trade zone between Ukraine and the EU allow for higher quotas for duty-free exports of several Ukrainian agricultural products. The most significant increases will be for honey, eggs, wheat, and sugar. Specifically, the honey quota will…

According to Agrohub research conducted among 14 agricultural holdings covering a total area of 1.7 million hectares across eight macro-regions of Ukraine, the actual EBITDA for the 2024 season after selling main crops stands at $446 per hectare. The initial forecast at…

It has shown steady growth over the first nine months of 2025, despite military and geopolitical challenges. This year, 45 deals were recorded in Ukraine with a total disclosed value of $806M, marking a 22% rise in transaction volume and an 8% increase in value compared…

Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the domestic defense industry can produce products worth $35B, but it is currently operating at a $20B capacity. This leaves $15B in unused capacity, which Kyiv expects to utilize through its international partners….

Adomas Auditkas, a senior manager at the MHP agricultural holding, said during the Kyiv International Economic Forum that businesses would make this investment within three to five years if the Ukrainian government helps export it to the EU. He mentioned that there is an…

During a meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko in Washington, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that the US is willing to collaborate with other G7 nations to intensify the pressure that is being exerted on Russia. The US Department of…

President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine has a clear strategy for how the combined efforts of the US, Europe, other allies, and Ukrainian initiatives can accelerate the end of the war. He emphasized the crucial role of American leadership, particularly US President Donald…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that as of mid-October, more than half of the NATO nations are participating in the program. He added that six countries funded the initial aid packages, and now others are gradually joining with new contributions.

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