Experts point out that in the EU, railway market liberalization has led to lower freight and passenger prices, as well as better service quality. Ukrzaliznytsia should adopt this approach rather than raising freight tariffs. The government intends to liberalize the…
Category: 9. Business
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The EU has outlined four guiding principles for the implementation of Ukraine’s proposed financing options for 2026-2027, as the US urges the EU to demonstrate increased determination.
The European Commission previously identified three primary funding avenues: requiring EU member states to contribute a minimum of €90B in grants for 2026-2027, joint borrowing arrangements to provide loans, and leveraging immobilized Russian assets to create a…
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Investment opportunities: Ukraine possesses substantial reserves of raw materials that are essential for semiconductor manufacturing, notably silicon.
Ukraine’s silicon quartzite reserves are presently estimated at 180 million tons. Additionally, the country is believed to have deposits of high-quality crystalline quartz, which could make Ukraine competitive at the European level. This creates new opportunities for…
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A berry company from the Zhytomyr region plans to hire seasonal workers from Asia to address the labor shortage.
Amid the ongoing staffing crisis, Ukrainian company Berry Hub Plus has signed an agreement with a firm that will bring seasonal workers from Nepal, Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan to the country. The company hopes this will help resolve the personnel shortage and ensure…
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A historic security agreement with France: Ukraine is set to purchase up to 100 French Rafale fighters.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a declaration of intent intended to significantly strengthen Ukrainian aviation and air defense. The document outlines potential future contracts for Ukraine to acquire as many as 100…
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Trump advocates implementing harsh 500% tariffs on nations doing business with Russia.
US President Donald Trump supports a legislative proposal that would impose substantial sanctions against Russia, as well as Iran. He noted that Congress is working on measures targeting countries that are engaged in trade with Russia. Notably, since April discussions in…
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The UN has highlighted Ukraine’s severe housing crisis, which persists three and a half years after the onset of the full-scale Russian invasion.
According to the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 236,000 Ukrainian buildings have been destroyed or damaged, resulting in approximately 10% of the nation’s housing stock being rendered either partially damaged or uninhabitable. Housing…
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A Ukrainian bank will receive guarantees from the EBRD, enabling it to issue €200M in loans to small and medium-sized businesses.
The EBRD will provide ProCredit Bank Ukraine with an unfunded portfolio risk guarantee of €60M for lending to private enterprises, including veterans’ businesses. The guarantee partially covers the bank’s credit risk on new loans, allowing it to issue €200M to…
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The Prime Minister of Ukraine announces a plan to overhaul the energy sector.
After a corruption scandal in November, the Cabinet of Ministers approved an action plan to update the composition of supervisory boards and executive bodies of state-owned companies in the fuel and energy complex, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said. Audits will be…
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Ukrainian enterprises are losing assets and struggling with significant electricity shortages resulting from Russian attacks.
Widespread power outages caused by strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have substantially disrupted operations at UMCC (Neqsol Holding), particularly at the Irshansky Mining and Processing Plant in the Zhytomyr region, where only critical facilities have…
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