The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has simplified the purchase of foreign currency for certain transactions, according to the central bank’s website. The NBU, in particular, allowed business entities to buy currency at the expense of loan funds in the hryvnia attracted under state guarantees for implementing programs related to improving the defense capacity and…
Since the beginning of 2016/2017 MY, Ukraine has exported 30.83 million tons of grains, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine declared. In particular, wheat exports totaled 13,97 million tons, barley – more than 4.7 million tons, and corn – 11.91 million tons. Flour export reached 267.8 thousand tons, including 266.7 thousand tons…
SFGCU PJSC exported almost 1.5 million tons of grain and oilseed crops during 8 months of the current season, the press-service of the company informed on March 15. The export was carried out despite lack of grain hoppers at the level of 45% of need. Plan for March is fulfilled at 86%, more than 180…
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has suggested implementing the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) decision by banning the Ukrainian subsidiaries of Russian state-owned banks from moving capital outside Ukraine. “The imposition of such sanctions means prohibiting the carrying out of any financial operations in favor of the parent bank, i.e. granting interbank loans,…
In February Ukraine exported a record for this month of 441.7 thousand tons of sunflower oil. However, the volume is 5% lower MoM. During the first half of 2016/2017 MY (September-February), Ukraine exported 2.7 million tons of sunflower oil, up by 23% YoY, which became a historical maximum. Analysts forecast total export of Ukrainian sunflower…
The largest European low-cost airline Ryanair in October intends to launch its flights for four destinations flying from Kyiv and seven from Lviv. Ryanair Chief Commercial Officer David O’Brien said at a briefing in Kyiv on March 15, that flights to Eindhoven, London, Manchester and Stockholm would be launched from Kyiv. It is planned to…
Total debts of the Ukrainian consumers for consumed electricity as of February 1, amounted to UAH 26.4 billion, of which UAH 1.2 billion was accumulated in 2017, the Energy and Coal Industry Ministry reports. In particular, this year debts of industry for consumed electricity grew by UAH 409.2 million, debts of population – by UAH…