Retail trade in Ukraine grew by 7.9% YoY in comparable prices in January-April 2019, to UAH 319.887 billion ($12.3 billion). Retail turnover increased the most in Vinnytsia region (by 13.2%, to UAH 5.167 billion or $197.9 million), Kyiv region (by 12.1% to UAH 17.798 billion or $681.7 million), Ivano-Frankivsk region (by 12% to $4.551 or…
In the current year, the harvest of sunflower seed in Ukraine will total nearly 13.36 million tons, down by 5.7% YoY, while the harvest of soybeans will grow by 5.1%, to 4.703 million tons, reported the Ukrainian Food Export Board (UFEB). It was noted that the harvest of rapeseed was forecast at the level of…
Ukraine International Airlines takes the 4th place in the listing of the most punctual international carriers operating into Beijing Capital International Airport as of April. In April, UIA operated 30 non-stop flights Kyiv-Beijing-Kyiv, with at least 26 of them – on time. The high level of punctuality – around 83.33% – allowed the leading Ukrainian…
The Deposit Guarantee Fund of Ukraine last week sold insolvent banks’ assets worth UAH 506.26 million, the fund’s press service reports. “Last week the assets of 18 banks, which are in the management of the Fund, were sold for UAH 506.26 million,” the report says. In particular, UAH 84.92 million was received from the repayment…
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) adopted a decision to launch direct flights from Kyiv to Oslo from October 26, the Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Norway has reported. “Direct air travel between Ukraine and Norway has been one of the priority goals on the agenda of the Ukrainian-Norwegian dialogue, and its important result is the…
Ukrainians should not expect a low price for natural gas, but measures should be taken to improve energy efficiency, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities of Ukraine Hennadiy Zubko has said. “I want to warn all Ukrainians: there is no need to wait for a low gas price. If…
The Deposit Guarantee Fund of Ukraine has extended the terms of liquidation of three banks – JSC Diamantbank, JSC Energobank, and JSC Kreditprombank, the Fund’s press service has reported. “The Executive Directorate of the Deposit Guarantee Fund approved a decision dated May 16, 2019, No. 1209, to extend the term of liquidation of JSC Energobank…