Ukraine: $40-million e-sports arena to be built in Kyiv

Investments in the construction of a multifunctional e-sports arena with a capacity of 10,000 people in Kyiv will amount to $40 million, the co-founder of the Ukrainian multi-gaming e-sports organization Natus Vincere (NAVI), the founder of the DreamTeam gaming platform, Oleksandr Kokhanovsky, has said. “We plan to build a multifunctional e-sports arena for $40 million,…

Ukraine: trade and economic cooperation discussed with Spain

Ukraine and Spain have discussed expanding cooperation in investment, energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, transport infrastructure and tourism, the press service of the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine has reported. These issues were discussed during a meeting between Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture and Ukraine’s Trade Representative Taras…

Ukraine: consumer prices down in August 2020

Consumer inflation in Ukraine in August decreased by 0.2% MoM, according to the State Statistics Service. Consumer prices in August decreased by 0.2% compared to July, but increased by 1.2% compared to December 2019 and by 2.5% compared to August 2019. In general, in January-August, prices on the consumer market rose by 2.4% YoY. Core…

Ukraine: Oschadbank to join Deposit Guarantee Fund

JSC Oschadbank will join the Deposit Guarantee Fund from January 1, 2021 after introducing appropriate changes to the Ukrainian legislation, according to the Finance Ministry. The plan on Oschadbank’s joining the Deposit Guarantee Fund was approved at a regular meeting of the Financial Stability Council on September 2. According to the ministry, due to a…