Minister of Finance Sergii Marchenko met with Director-General for Economic and Financial Affairs of the European Commission Maarten Verwey to discuss details of launching a new financial instrument for Ukraine worth up to EUR 90 billion. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister of Finance for European Integration Yuriy Draganchuk and Government Commissioner for…
Slovakia has a real chance to rank among the leaders in the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs). The country has suitable sites, expertise and infrastructure to do so. This has been confirmed by a comprehensive feasibility study presented by the dominant electricity generator, Slovenske Elektrarne (SE). “Small modular reactors represent a strategic opportunity for…
A drop in global milk prices is currently only reflected in cheaper Lithuanian butter in Estonia, but Estonian butter and cheese prices are also set to fall soon. ERR reported on January 14 that butter prices in Latvia had dropped sharply, with Latvian Radio saying a pack of butter could now be bought for as…
Greece has expressed its willingness to organize an economic mission to Moldova in spring, with the aim of exploring investment opportunities in such strategic sectors as energy, infrastructure and logistics. The intention was announced by representatives of the government of Greece and the Project Preparation Facility (PPF) – a unit of Greece’s National Investment Fund…
2025 was a difficult year for privatization, but important in terms of the quality of asset preparation and systemic changes. According to the results of 2025, privatization revenues amounted to about UAH 6.3 billion. However, the key is not only the amount of funds, but also the decisions that were made to unblock large and…