The US Senate has postponed consideration of a bill to impose sanctions on Russia due to the conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as the need to pass Donald Trump’s tax reform package. Senate Republican Majority Leader John Thune stated that consideration of the…
Category: 9. Business
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Trump will support arms sales to Ukraine if he considers it a “good deal” for the US.
Former US special representative for Ukraine negotiations, Kurt Volker, believes that US President Trump may agree to supply weapons to Kyiv if it appears to be a good deal for the US.
“For Trump, the main thing is a good deal. If he sees a benefit in this, he will…
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Ukraine’s accession to the EU will ensure a 26% increase in its GDP.
According to the Polish Economic Institute, Ukraine’s accession to the EU could serve as a powerful economic stimulus for both the country itself and its neighbors in Central Europe. It is anticipated that Ukraine’s GDP could grow by 26%, and neighboring countries,…
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International clothing retailers are actively entering the Ukrainian market.
Turkish fashion retailer LC Waikiki will join the tenant pool of the Cosmo Multimall shopping center in Kyiv in the fall. The company is returning to its development trajectory and plans further expansion in various regions of Ukraine. The new store will enhance the…
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In Ukraine, despite the ongoing war, the construction of elevators is on the rise.
KMZ Industries, a company that produces elevator equipment, observes that in Ukraine, despite the challenging situation and general market pressures, the construction of new elevators and the expansion of existing facilities continues, with demand for construction…
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Ukrbud, the state-owned construction company, was sold for ₴805M as part of a large-scale privatization.
The auction winner was the Petro Oil and Chemicals company, owned by Georgian citizen David Bezhuashvili. He offered a price 200% higher than the starting price of ₴262.6M (excluding VAT). The Cabinet of Ministers included Ukrbud in the list of large-scale…
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The NBU predicts a 20-25% increase in lending this year, with banks utilizing ₴1T in resources.
As reported by Kateryna Rozhkova, Deputy Head of the National Bank, it is expected that bank loan portfolios will grow by approximately 20-25% this year, which would balance investments in government bonds.
“From the point of view of business credit metrics, such as…
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The Ukrainian Parliament has passed a law regarding multiple citizenship.
This is a significant change, as Ukrainian law had prevented individuals from holding citizenship from more than one country, which forced Ukrainians to renounce their citizenship in order to acquire a foreign passport, and required foreigners to do the same to hold a…
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During the G7 summit, Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv and nearby regions using missiles and drones.
On June 17, Russia carried out a barbaric airstrike, targeting civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, Odesa, and eight other areas. Damage occurred to apartment buildings, dormitories, and kindergartens, with a residential building in Kyiv partially destroyed, and left 1,148…
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The Slovak government has given its support to Ukraine’s EU accession.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has backed Ukraine’s EU membership, emphasizing that all conditions must be satisfied.
“The Slovak government wishes Ukraine European development. If Ukraine wants to join the EU, this is its sovereign decision, and we support this…
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