The Government has approved a draft new European-style Customs Code. This is one of the key steps toward Ukraine’s accession to the EU and the fulfillment of our commitments within the membership negotiation process. This was emphasized by the Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. The Head of the Government accentuated that the adopted code was…
UAH 3 billion from the state budget reserve fund has been allocated for the implementation of comprehensive regional and city resilience plans. The funds are intended for the development of distributed heat generation, including the procurement of modular boiler houses and related equipment, as well as installation and construction works. The funding will be directed…
It is illogical to threaten Armenia, for example, with higher gas prices, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said in response to statements coming from Russia. He stressed that there was an answer to such threats: “We will have much more money so that it will not seem expensive to us”. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had…
Moldova will receive additional financial support of 150 million euros, in order to modernize a section of the Chisinau ring road and rehabilitate the M1 Chisinau-Leuseni segment. The funds will be provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The government has approved the draft law for the ratification of the Agreement to…
Lithuania will purchase 936 Patria armoured vehicles from Finland under a decision approved by the State Defence Council on May 27. President Gitanas Nauseda said 300 of the vehicles were expected to be acquired until 2030. He added that one of Lithuania’s requirements was for part of the production process to take place inside the…
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania all tentatively back switching to permanent summer time following a recent discussion by the Baltics’ transport ministers. While all three Baltic countries fundamentally support the transition to permanent summer time, or daylight saving time (DST), outgoing Transport Minister Atis Svinka says broader public discussion is still needed on the issue. A…
Ukraine is actively increasing its presence in the markets of the African continent. In order to expand export opportunities and strengthen its positions, domestic business has established the Ukrainian-African Business Council (UAfrica Business Council). This cross-sectoral platform is designed to become a driver of long-term economic partnership and systemic integration of business in the region.…