Ukraine: DTEK Prydniprovska and DTEK Kryvorizka TPPs re-launch power units to shape up for summer peaks

DTEK Prydniprovska Thermal Power Plant re-connected one of its power units to the grid. DTEK Kryvorizka TPP reactivated its powers units earlier. Thus, the thermal power plants have confirmed their readiness to ensure stable operation of Ukraine’s energy system during summer peaks. This is the first unit reactivation since April when DTEK Prydniprovska and Kryvorizka…

Ukraine: average salary down in April 2017

In April the average salary of a full-time employee across Ukraine totaled UAH 6,659, down by 1.4% MoM and up by 36% YoY, according to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine. The average salary in April exceeded the minimum wage of UAH 3,200, 2.1-fold. According to the State Statistics Service, the actual salary decreased by…

Ukraine: exports up in Q1 2017

Ukraine’s exports of goods and services grew by 28% YoY in the first quarter of 2017, to $12.4 billion, up by $2.7 billion, according to the Ukrainian Economic Development and Trade Ministry’s press service. At the same time, exports of goods increased by 34.4% (by $2.7 billion), to $10.4 billion. The share of agriculture and…

Ukraine: road construction among top priorities

President Petro Poroshenko underlines the efficiency of the experiment initiated by him to allocate half of unscheduled revenue from customs duties for construction, restoration and reconstruction of roads in Ukraine. This has been reported by the press service of the Head of State. “Repair and construction of road in Ukraine is among the top priorities…