Category: 9. Business

Following a Russian missile attack on Kyiv on October 25, an office and warehouse belonging to Optima-Pharm, one of the largest pharmaceutical distributors in Ukraine, were destroyed. The warehouse, covering 29,000 square meters, was completely destroyed with an…

Swedish defense firm Saab is exploring the possibility of opening a factory in Ukraine to produce Gripen fighters. “During a war, it’s not easy, but it would be great to have at least final assembly and testing of the aircraft in Ukraine, and later, possibly, partial…

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said: “President Zelenskyy told me that he hopes the war won’t last 10 years, but Ukraine is ready to fight for another two to three years”.

Tusk expressed confidence that Ukraine would maintain its independence but highlighted concerns…

The fifth meeting of the Steering Board of the Ukraine Investment Framework (UIF) took place in Belgium, involving representatives from EU nations, Ukraine, Norway, and international financial bodies. The Ministry of Economy highlighted Ukraine’s main investment…

Last week, the US imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, in order to weaken Moscow’s ability to fund its military efforts. The sanctions mean that companies buying Russian oil risk losing access to the dollar-based financial…

According to ICU, last week the price of Ukrainian GDP warrants surpassed 84.5 cents per dollar of notional face value. This is the highest price since February 2025, when prices rose on optimistic hopes for a quick end to the Russian war in Ukraine through Trump’s…

In the first nine months of the year, Euroclear, an international depository, earned €3.9B from investments made using Russian assets, which is 25% lower than last year due to a steady decline in interest rates. Euroclear’s total assets are €227B, with €193B in…

In 2025, the Kyiv region set a record for the sale of land plots intended for warehouse construction, according to Dmytro Pasenkov, a senior manager at DP Development & Property, a company specializing in warehouse logistics consulting. He highlighted that active…

The US is planning a new package of sanctions that could significantly impact key sectors of the Russian economy if Putin continues to delay negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. According to Reuters, the restrictions may target Russia’s banking system and the…

On October 25, US President Donald Trump said he would not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin until a clear agreement is almost certain. “We have to be sure that we will conclude an agreement on ending the Russian war in Ukraine. I am not going to waste my…