The leadership of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, the National Bank of Ukraine and staff from the International Monetary Fund completed discussions on the implementation of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The meetings took place from September 3 to 10. The parties discussed the implementation of the 2025 state budget, the indicators of the…
Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Oleksii Sobolev met with a delegation from the Swiss Confederation led by Ambassador and Federal Council Delegate for Ukraine Jacques Gerber. The negotiations also included Deputy Ministers Taras Vysotskyi, Andrii Teliupa and Pavlo Kartashov. The parties discussed the implementation of an intergovernmental agreement, the launch of new…
On September 9, a meeting took place between representatives of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine and the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine (ACC). A similar event had previously been held with the European Business Association (EBA). During these meetings, the ministry’s team presented key opportunities within the investment component of…
Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk discussed the current situation in the Ukrainian energy system and preparations for the heating season with the International Monetary Fund mission. This was reported by the Ministry of Energy on Facebook. Among other things, they discussed the latest attacks by Russian troops on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Hrynchuk informed the IMF mission…
The Government has approved amendments to the Procedure for the Import and Targeted Use of New Equipment and Components by Investors with Significant Investments for their own needs during the implementation of investment projects. The new rules aim to remove barriers for businesses and make participation in the state support programme more convenient. Specifically, the…
According to polls, 64% of Ukrainian defenders consider opening their own business after the war ends. The relevant statement was made by Head of the Association of ATO Veteran Entrepreneurs, Commander of the Special Forces Sniper Platoon of the Kulchytskyi Operational Battalion Serhii Pozniak. In wartime conditions, as noted by Pozniak, people quickly get used…
Over the past week, under the Government’s Affordable Loans at 5-7-9% programme, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises received 512 preferential loans totalling UAH 1.5 billion, including 364 loans worth UAH 0.8 billion from state-owned banks. Since the start of 2025, entrepreneurs have obtained 19,103 loans worth UAH 56.8 billion under the 5-7-9% programme, with 13,205…