Ukraine: 473.6 billion UAH for 121.7 thousand preferential loans received by entrepreneurs under “5-7-9%” state program

Over the past week, within the framework of the state program “Affordable loans 5-7-9%”, representatives of micro, small and medium-sized businesses received 465 preferential loans from 48 authorized banks for a total amount of 1.7 billion UAH, of which 267 loans from state-owned banks for 0.6 billion UAH. Since the beginning of 2026, under the…

Ukraine: Government adopts strategic decisions for development of civil aviation

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted two interconnected decisions aimed at systematically preparing for the restoration of civil aviation after the war. These include approving the Strategy for the Development of Civil Aviation and the Use of Ukraine’s Airspace until 2030 and establishing an Interagency Coordination Centre for Airspace Management and Airport Operations.…

Armenia: AECOM surveys TRIPP site

Representatives of the U.S. engineering and consulting company AECOM were in Armenia last week to assess the proposed TRIPP site, the U.S. Embassy in Armenia said. “The AECOM team and partners from the Government of Armenia surveyed the TRIPP site to support the planning of a railway and other infrastructure that will promote economic growth,…

Ukraine: development of bioethanol market to become one of drivers of processing and economic growth

The Ministry of Economy supports the update of state regulation of the bioethanol industry, which should create conditions for increasing bioethanol production to 1 million tons per year, developing domestic processing, attracting investments and ensuring an economic effect for the country at the level of about $1.5 billion. The prospects for the development of the…