The government has paid UAH 15.8 billion worth of unemployment benefits to Ukrainians since the beginning of the coronavirus quarantine, Economy, Trade and Agriculture Development Minister Ihor Petrashko said during the All-Ukrainian Forum “Ukraine 30. Coronavirus: Challenges and Responses” in Kyiv on February 9. “A total amount of unemployment benefits has reached UAH 15.8 billion.…
Over the past five years, Ukraine’s coffee imports have grown by 63%. In 2020, they reached 48.4 thousand tons for a total amount of $166.1 million, according to the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association (UCAB). About 51% of coffee is imported unroasted and processed already in Ukraine. The main suppliers of coffee to Ukraine are European…
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) provided a total of UAH 440 million in refinancing to four banks, the central bank’s press service reported. On February 5, a quantitative tender was held for the refinancing of banks for a term of 84 days. The applications of four banks for a total sum of UAH 440…
Ukraine’s local budgets received UAH 130.6 million in revenues from tourist tax in 2020. Kyiv became the leader with UAH 34.7 million in tourist tax revenues, the State Agency for Tourism Development reported with reference to data provided by the State Tax Service of Ukraine. “In total, local budgets received UAH 130,628,240 in revenues from…
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) decided to increase to EUR 200,000 the e-limit on some foreign exchange transactions by individuals to transfer funds abroad or into accounts that nonresident legal entities have opened in Ukraine. The ruling came into effect on February 5. “The NBU estimates that this easing measure will not disrupt the…
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says that in order to accelerate economic growth, the Ukrainian government will continue to stimulate government programs aimed at facilitating access to financial resources. The prime minister stated this at a special gathering of business community “EBA Global Outlook 2021: the Year of Big Questions”, when asked how the government would…
Ukraine’s trade turnover in January amounted to $8.14 billion, down by $140 million YoY, according to data provided by the State Customs Service of Ukraine. In January, Ukraine imported goods worth $4.2 billion (imports increased by $87 million, or by 2%). Exports from Ukraine amounted to $3.9 billion (down by $227 million, or by 5%).…