The team of the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development met with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. The parties discussed the main areas of cooperation in the development of Ukrainian infrastructure. “Today’s meeting is another step towards the implementation of many important initiatives for Ukraine. In particular, strengthening export capacity, which is a…
The sugar-refining season continues in Poltava region, the Poltava Regonal Military Administration reports. This year, 28.7 thousand hectares of sugar beet were sown in the region, 11.5% of the total area of this crop in Ukraine. Currently, 15.8 thousand hectares of sugar beets have been harvested (55% of the plan), 728.4 thousand tons have been…
Despite the war and continuous Russian attacks on critical infrastructure objects, Ukraine’s economy began to recover in early 2023. With some upside risk, Ukraine’s GDP may increase by 1-3% at the end of the year. The relevant statement was made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the Regional Economic Outlook, published on November 8.…
The Danish government has approved a new EUR 40-million aid package for Ukraine, with a focus on the city of Mykolaiv and the Mykolaiv region. Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych said this in a post on the Telegram messaging app. “Today, Ministers Oleksandr Kubrakov and Dan Jorgensen held the third meeting of the steering committee on…
The total amount of donor commitments for grant contributions to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund has reached more than EUR 322 million. Of this amount, EUR 192 million has actually been transferred to the Fund’s account by 15 public and private donors from different countries. The remaining amount consists of pledged contributions that are expected…
In January-September, Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC (Ukroboronprom) increased production of equipment and weapons by 62% compared to last year, Ukrainian Defense Industry CEO German Smetanin said. “In terms of volumes, we increased production by 62% over three quarters compared to the same period last year. I believe this figure will be higher in the fourth…
Government borrowings to the state budget’s general fund came to UAH 1.34 trillion in January-October, a report published on the Finance Ministry’s website said. “Actual state borrowings to the state budget’s general fund in January-October amounted to UAH 1,341.4 billion, or 86.3% of the plan for this period. From the placement of government bonds, UAH…