On October 17, the state budget of Ukraine received a tranche from the Government of Canada in the amount of CAD 400 million (almost $300 million). Thus, since the start of the full-scale war, direct budget support from Canada has reached $5.4 billion. The funds are provided on concessional terms: 10-year term, interest rate –…
The Brave1 defense tech cluster participants have already received $8 million in grant support from the state for the development of technology startups. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development – Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. “About 3,000 companies have already been registered with the…
As of October 15, natural gas reserves in Ukraine’s underground storage facilities exceeded 12.8 billion cubic meters. Such calculations are provided by ExPo Consulting. “Natural gas reserves in Ukrainian UGS facilities exceeded 12.8 billion cubic meters as of October 15. At the beginning of last week (October 7), the volume of natural gas injected into…
In the Poltava region, a total of 515 agricultural producers have obtained UAH 69.2 million in government assistance for about 17.3 thousand hectares of cultivated land. The relevant statement was made by the press service of Poltava Regional Military Administration. “Currently, a total of 5,637 agricultural producers from the Poltava region have been registered with…
Every day, Russia attacks Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, including medical infrastructure, deliberately targeting peaceful cities and terrorising citizens. The enemy is systematically destroying hospitals, polyclinics, outpatient clinics and maternity wards, putting additional strain on the medical system. Nevertheless, restoring the medical infrastructure is a priority for the state. Reconstruction work has been underway for more than…
In February 2025, each Ukrainian region will receive its own development roadmap, Oleksii Riabykin, Deputy Minister for Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine, has announced during a speech at the “Made in Ukraine” business forum. “In February 2025, all the regions in Ukraine will receive strategic documents that will define their development trajectory. These documents…
Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute has reported weak monthly growth in industrial production, ending a streak of 20 consecutive months of annual decline. Data from August reveal a modest increase of 0.8% compared to July, following a growth of 0.6% in July over June, and no change in June. The annual decline rates are also easing,…