In July-December 2021-2022 MY, Ukraine exported record 15.9 million tons of wheat, up by 27% YoY. Traditionally, North Africa (24%), Middle East (24%) and Southeastern Asia (23%) were the leading importers of Ukrainian wheat. Particularly, the shipments to Southeastern Asia remained virtually unchanged at 3.7 million tons, supplies to North Africa increased by 20%, to…
Asian countries will experience the energy crisis that may arise in Europe as a result of possible Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “When you have an energy crisis in Europe, that means we have an energy crisis in Asia simultaneously. Because if Europe feels the necessity to buy more gas, they go to Qatar and they…
As of January 1, 11 banks provided loans for a total sum of UAH 7.35 billion under state guarantees on a portfolio basis, the Finance Ministry’s press service reported. “As part of the support for micro-, small- and medium-sized businesses in Ukraine through the instrument of state guarantees on a portfolio basis, as of January…
Ukraine is implementing 25 public sector projects worth EUR 5.2 billion in cooperation with the European Investment Bank (EIB), according to the press service of the Finance Ministry. “Currently, the EIB’s project portfolio in the public sector includes 25 projects worth EUR 5.2 billion, three more projects worth EUR 570 million are at the stage…
Continued escalation without military invasion is also part of Russia’s scenario, which has a strong impact on the Ukrainian economy and stability of the banking sector. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Olha Stefanishyna, who spoke on the sidelines of an international symposium dedicated to the Babyn Yar tragedy.…
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine expects the current program with the International Monetary Fund to be reviewed in February. “We are waiting for the next review of the current program of the International Monetary Fund in February and, of course, we work towards continuing the next programs,” Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said at a…
Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko held an online meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo. “The parties discussed the achievements in the implementation of prudent fiscal policy in Ukraine, which resulted in overfulfillment of the state budget in 2021, ongoing cooperation with the International Monetary Fund, and next steps of…