According to an IFC report, this investment could create over 17,000 jobs through technologies such as geopolymers, hemp concrete, and 3D printing. As of late 2024, 13% of Ukraine’s housing stock was reported as being damaged or destroyed, with much of the nation’s…
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In Western Ukraine, initiatives are underway to establish both a mushroom cultivation facility and a pig farm with capacity for 10,000 pigs, as part of enhanced government support for the agricultural sector.
The Rozhyshche City Council (Volyn) has approved a detailed development plan for a mushroom farm site located outside the village of Perespa, covering an area of 11.2 hectares.
Additionally, the council has endorsed a project for a pig fattening complex near the village…
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A new industrial park in the Kyiv region will attract over ₴567M in financing and produce building materials for Ukraine’s reconstruction.
The Cabinet of Ministers has registered the TR FORGE industrial park, which will be located in the city of Rzhyshchiv (Kyiv region). The initiator is Eco Green Energy, which plans to build the industrial park on the 10-hectare area. The project will create 500 jobs in…
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European low-cost carriers are preparing to resume operations in Ukraine as soon as the country’s airspace reopens following a peace agreement.
Europe’s economy airlines are developing plans to re-enter the Ukrainian market, anticipating increased demand driven by national reconstruction efforts, the repatriation of citizens, and “disaster tourism”, wherein travelers visit areas that have been impacted by…
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The EC has proposed capping the maximum amount for Ukraine’s reparations loan at €210B.
This amount is based on cash balances accumulated on the books of European financial institutions as a result of the ban on transactions with the Central Bank of Russia and the Russian National Welfare Fund. Of this, €95B will be allocated for Ukraine’s…
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Putin holds firm on three major points in negotiations to end his war against Ukraine.
Russian officials state that these are: maintaining control over the Donbas, restricting the size of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, and securing recognition from the US and Europe of the occupied territories as Russian. However, Russia may be open to compromise on other parts…
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Rubio: Ukraine and Russia are currently fighting over 20% of the Donetsk region, but there is progress in reaching a peace agreement.
“This is a war that has to end because no one really wins it in the traditional sense. It’s a battle for 30 to 50 kilometers and the 20% of the region that remains”, said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He recalled that in almost four years of the full-scale…
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The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with an additional €2B next year, even as the country prepares to shut down centers for Ukrainian refugees.
The Dutch parliament has approved the provision of this extra funding for Ukraine in 2026, said Yegor Chernev, head of the Permanent Delegation of Ukraine to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Simultaneously, Mona Keizer, the Dutch Minister of Housing and Communal…
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The EBRD has issued a €150M commercial loan guarantee for a Ukrainian bank and is preparing a €75M loan for Ukrhydroenergo to buy essential equipment.
The EBRD has provided a new guarantee to Credit Agricole Bank, enabling the bank to offer loans totaling up to €150M to Ukrainian businesses, and it will cover up to 80% of the loans’ risk. Credit Agricole plans to lend to companies in vital sectors, including micro,…
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The EC has urged Ukraine to improve its transparency in managing EU funds.
The Audit Board of the Ukraine Facility program has issued its first report, analyzing internal control and audit systems related to Ukraine’s use of EU funds. The Audit Board, an independent body established by the European Commission, oversees the use of EU funds in…
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