The Verkhovna Rada has adopted amendments to the Budget Code of Ukraine necessary for the implementation of the U.S.-Ukraine minerals agreement, with the draft law passing almost unchanged in the second reading. MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak announced this on Telegram. “The Rada has finally approved amendments to the Budget Code to implement the minerals agreement. By…
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, after a visit to Kyiv, said “the threat to nuclear safety remains very real and ever-present” in Ukraine. According to Grossi, the presence of IAEA representatives at nuclear facilities in Ukraine remains necessary to help avoid the threat of a severe nuclear accident. He added that…
Ukraine is striving to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) next year. Despite the ongoing war, the country is implementing structural reforms, aligning regulatory mechanisms with international standards, creating favourable conditions for investors and harmonising legislation with European norms. This was emphasised by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a meeting of the…
In 2025, the National Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) directed over 4 billion UAH to the state budget of Ukraine. Of this amount, 2.3 billion UAH was transferred to the Fund for the Elimination of the Consequences of Armed Aggression – an important tool for the restoration of affected territories and support for citizens…
Over the past week, under the Government’s Affordable Loans at 5-7-9% programme, entrepreneurs secured 527 preferential loans totalling UAH 1.4 billion from authorised banks, including 345 loans worth UAH 0.8 billion from state-owned banks. Since the start of 2025, the Affordable Loans at 5-7-9% programme has facilitated 11,733 loans amounting to UAH 36.8 billion, of…
Since the resumption of registry operations in 2025, 2,334 Ukrainians have taken advantage of the affordable mortgage programme eOselia, securing loans totalling UAH 4.3 billion. This was announced by Andrii Teliupa, Deputy Minister of Economy. “The eOselia programme offers flexible and attractive conditions for obtaining a loan to purchase a home. Since its launch, 17,174…
The Government has introduced one-time financial assistance for young medics who choose to work in rural areas or combat zones. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a Cabinet meeting on May 30. Specifically, a resolution was adopted to provide one-time financial aid to graduates of medical higher education institutions who, upon completing…