Ukraine in 2019 updated its historical record for banana imports, having purchased about 275,000 tons, up by 8-9% YoY. Experts say a record volume of banana imports to Ukraine has been observed against the background of growing output of Ukrainian fruit and berries and a decreased number consumers due to loss of control over the…
About EUR 3.7 billion was invested in renewable energy capacities in Ukraine in 2019, according to the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine. “In 2019 about EUR 3.7 billion was invested in record high 4,500 MW of renewable energy capacities in Ukraine,” reads the statement. According to the data provided by…
In 2020 Kharkiv International Airport will open new flights to Budapest, Burgas and Heraklion, the airport’s marketing manager Alina Pecherytsia reported. “From January 16 the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair will launch flights to Budapest twice a week, on Thursday and Sunday. The cost of a one-way ticket without luggage begins from UAH 452. From June…
Ukrainian farmers in Ternopil region gathered a record amount of grain crops in 2019, the head of the regional department of agribusiness, Volodymyr Stakhiv reported. “Farmers in Ternopil region collected a record amount of grain in recent years. In 2019 they threshed about 2.7 million tons of grain and leguminous crops, up by 148.2 thousand…
The minimum wage in Ukraine has increased by UAH 550 from January 1, to UAH 4,723, according to the country’s state budget for 2020. The living wage per person per month was set at UAH 2,027 from January 1, at UAH 2,118 from July 1 and at UAH 2,189 from December 1. The living wage…
On December 30, 2019 the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) and Wabtec (GE Transportation) signed a memorandum, which provided for conclusion of contracts for the delivery of 40 General Electric TE33AC locomotives in 2020 and the provision of maintenance service for 70 such locomotives. “We plan to purchase 40 General Electric locomotives…
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) plans to carry out inspections in 45 banks in 2020, the press service of the central bank has reported. “The list of financial institutions subject to scheduled inspections in 2020 includes 45 banks,” reads the report. Also, from July 1 the National Bank will start on-site inspections of non-bank…