Ukraine: total funding provided through Ukraine Facility exceeds EUR 29.5 billion

Ukraine’s state budget has received EUR 2.8 billion from the European Union under the Ukraine Facility financial instrument. This is a regular tranche provided under Pillar I of the programme and will be directed toward financing priority state budget expenditures, particularly social and humanitarian needs. The Ukraine Facility is an unprecedented EU support programme for…

Ukraine: 80% of fish imported

Ukraine has significant potential for the development of aquaculture, but today about 80% of fish products on the domestic market are imported. Because of this, the development of domestic aquafarming is one of the important areas of strengthening food security, supporting the regional economy and creating new jobs. Ways to strengthen state support for the…

Ukraine: Government expands Affordable Medicines programme with 51 additional medicines

The Government is expanding the Affordable Medicines programme. An additional 51 international non-proprietary names (INNs) of medicines will be added to the updated list, which will take effect from July, Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko has announced. The newly included medicines cover the management of high blood pressure, treatment of heart failure and cardiac…