The unemployment rate in Ukraine in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased by 0.6% QoQ, from 9.5% to 10.1%, with the actual number of officially unemployed citizens amounting to 1.8 million, the State Statistics Service reported. The number of employed citizens aged 15-70 in the fourth quarter of 2020 amounted to 15.7 million, while the…
Ukraine and Poland government officials have discussed current cooperation in agriculture and agreed to strengthen joint work in organic production, veterinary and phytosanitary operations, seed production and rural development. That’s according to the press service of the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture following a meeting between Deputy Minister, Trade Representative of Ukraine…
The Czech Republic’s flag carrier CSA-Czech Airlines will start operating flights from Prague to Odesa from next week. The flight schedule is available on the CSA website. From April 2, flights will be operated twice a week – on Tuesdays and Fridays. A one-way ticket costs CZK 2,663 (UAH 3,323). The airline still performs daily…
A representative of the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Office says that the structure of Ukraine’s exports should be changed by promoting domestic products with high added value onto foreign markets. This was stated by deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva at a meeting of the Council of the Ukrainian…
In February, the growth of Ukraine’s retail trade turnover was 5.6% compared with 3.5% in January, according to the press service of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Agriculture Development. In January-February, Ukraine’s retail trade turnover increased by 4.6%. “The positive dynamics of the industry, first of all, shows the resumption of activity in most…
From March 28, it will be possible to fly from Estonia to Ukraine when flights resume from Tallinn Airport. More destinations will be added to the schedule throughout the summer. The airport said there were currently nine lines operating and a 10th would be added on March 28. Flights can be taken to the following…
The State Tax Service of Ukraine will ensure effective cooperation with the newly established Bureau of Economic Security so that to reduce the shadow economy and eliminate unfair competition, Head of the State Tax Service Oleksiy Liubchenko has stated. “We constantly hear from business about insecurity from the willfulness of various state law enforcement agencies.…