The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ratified the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Turkey. The document creates new opportunities for Ukrainian exports, the development of the processing industry, attracting investments and integrating Ukrainian producers into regional value chains. The agreement provides for full liberalization of access to the Turkish market for 84% of Ukrainian goods.…
In January-June, the single contribution receipts for mandatory state social insurance amounted to UAH 370.7 billion. This is UAH 56.1 billion, or 17.8% more than in the same period in 2025, when UAH 314.6 billion was paid. The stable growth in single contribution receipts indicates the positive dynamics of legal employment and the responsible attitude…
A new cafe at Slovakia’s busiest airport was supposed to mark a simple improvement for travellers: longer opening hours, more food options and a service available around the clock. The opening has drawn attention because of the group behind the new operator’s business history. The Craft Coffee Factory cafe began operating this summer at state-owned…
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Armenia’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at BB-, while maintaining a Positive outlook, according to the country’s Ministry of Finance. The agency forecasts that Armenia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) will expand by 5.2% in 2026, well above the projected 2.9% average for countries in the BB rating category. According to…
The draft budget of the capital for 2026 was approved on July 13, in the first and second readings, by the Chisinau Municipal Council (CMC), with a delay of several months. The document was supported by 27 votes. The Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) faction announced that it would abstain from voting, denouncing a lack…
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…
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.…