Category: 9. Business

Ukraine is urging its European allies to make a political decision next month regarding the provision of a €140B reparations loan, backed by frozen Russian assets. European leaders could not agree on a loan for Kyiv last month and will revisit the issue at a summit on…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced plans to visit Turkey on November 19 in order to advance peace discussions with Russia. He stated: “We are preparing to step up our efforts in negotiations and have developed solutions to propose to our partners. Ending…

The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) reported that initial analysis of the sanctions announced on October 22 indicates their effectiveness in reducing Russia’s revenues by lowering the price of Russian oil and subsequently limiting its ability to finance the…

The American oil giant is evaluating options to purchase select international assets belonging to Lukoil, which is currently subject to sanctions. Last week, the US Treasury Department authorized preliminary negotiations with Lukoil. Consequently, Chevron will join…

“The expansion of the Ukraine Facility to dual-use technologies is the result of several months of joint work between Ukraine and the EU. It opens access to financial resources, primarily in the amount of over €140M, which the EU will direct from the Ukraine…

In the third quarter of 2025, banks increased hryvnia loans for the third consecutive year, accounting for the main contribution to the growth of the sector’s assets. It is noted that the penetration of loans into GDP is steadily rising after a pause caused by the…

In October 2025, the RWBI index increased by 0.2 points over September, reaching 27.8 points. For comparison, one year prior the RWBI recorded a peak of 30.4 points, the highest value since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Despite ongoing…

According to a survey by the Institute of Economic Research, with 465 industrial enterprises participating, for the first time since June 2024 the share of companies operating at full capacity has halved – dropping from 13% to 6%. They have likely moved into the group…

Goodvalley Ukraine, recognized as one of the leading pork producers in Western Ukraine, has identified three suitable land parcels within the Saranchukivska community, secured the required land rights via auction, and commenced the permitting process. The company is also…

German company ARX Robotics has received a new order to supply Ukraine with GEREON unmanned ground systems. This order aims to create the world’s largest fleet of military ground robotics, which will number several hundred units and operate as a single network. The new…