The draft state budget for 2019 provides for UAH 1 billion for the construction of the Mykolaiv-Kropyvnytskyi highway, according to Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelyan. “In addition, the Road Fund will allocate almost UAH 1 billion for the roads of both regional and state importance in Mykolaiv region,” the minister said during his working visit to…
On November 14 the first train arrived in Mukachevo from Budapest. The train is one of those expected to shortly start running along the new route on a regular basis. So far, this is only a dry run along the newly built standard gauge line, the Center for Transport Strategies reported. The train was operated…
The Ukrainian pharmaceutical manufacturers cannot do customs clearing for medicine to be imported to Uzbekistan, the Association of Employers’ Organizations of the Medical and Microbiological Industry of Ukraine (OORMMPU) said in a statement. “Pharmaceutical products have been at the customs for several weeks now, but the customs service of the Republic of Uzbekistan does not…
Igor Sikorsky Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) serviced 2.424 million passengers in January-October, up by 56.3% YoY, the airport’s press service reports. The number of passengers serviced on international flights totaled 2,351.2 thousand, and on domestic flights – 73 thousand. The number of flights in January-October included 25,904 both arrivals and departures, up by 32.9% (of…
The creation of an East European Energy Hub will allow Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania to become energy independent from the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Andriy Parubiy said at a joint press conference with the speakers of Lithuania and Poland in Vilnius. “We have discussed joint actions in energy security –…
Consumer inflation in Ukraine in October accelerated to 9.5% in annual terms, according to the press service of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU). “In October consumer inflation accelerated to 9.5% YoY (8.9% YoY in September). In the monthly measurement, prices rose by 1.7%,” reads the report. As expected, the fundamental inflationary pressure remained significant,…
Ukraine in October cut exports of organic apples for processing by 42% YoY, to 2,200 tons due to overproduction and critically low prices of this type of fruit, the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association’s press service reported. “In October only 2,200 tons of apples were exported from Ukraine, down by 42%. Thus, exports of apples…