Ukraine: 27,776 concessional loans worth UAH 112 billion issued under Affordable Loans at 5-7-9% State Programme

Since the start of the Affordable Loans at 5-7-9% State Programme, business entities have received 62,598 loans from authorised banks totalling UAH 201.45 billion, of which 41,517 from public sector banks totalling UAH 87.63 billion (as of 29.05.2023). Over the past week, 606 concessional loans totalling UAH 2.8 billion were issued under the programme, including…

Ukraine: reconstruction works start for houses destroyed by Russian attacks in Kyiv region’s Irpin

In the Kyiv region’s Irpin, near the Irpinsky Lypky residential complex, renovation works have started for the detached houses damaged or destroyed by Russian attacks. The relevant statement was made by Kyiv Regional Military Administration Head Ruslan Kravchenko on Facebook. According to Kravchenko, this refers, in particular, to houses at the intersection of Bahirova Street…

Georgia: Economy Minister highlights role of economy in achieving “real independence” on national day

Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on May 26 congratulated citizens with Independence Day by saying “true independence” could only be achieved through ensuring a strong economic basis for the state. Davitashvili highlighted the importance of the date and said he wished the nation “true freedom and prosperity” alongside “formal and legal independence”. “Much remains to…