Ukraine: USAID attracts nearly $1.75 billion to support agricultural sector

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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the expansion of the Agriculture Resilience Initiative-Ukraine (AGRI-Ukraine), attracting nearly $1.75 billion in additional investments for Ukraine’s agricultural sector through nine new partners from the private sector, international financial institutions and other donors. The new partners include Astarta, Best Leasing, Credit Agricole Bank, the U.S. International…

Ukraine: government compensates entrepreneurs UAH 224 million for employment of over 11,000 IDPs

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The state has paid UAH 224 million to employers under the compensation programme for the employment of 11,300 internally displaced persons since the beginning of 2024. This was announced by Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine. “Since the beginning of this year, more than 8,000 employers have received compensation…

Bulgaria: Kyustendil farmers warn of strike over delayed “Ukrainian aid” funds

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Bulgarian farmers and grain producers in the Kyustendil region are expressing their dissatisfaction over the delayed payments promised under the “Ukrainian aid” scheme. Despite a recent meeting, they remain on high alert, prepared to strike if their concerns are not addressed. Producers, including those from the village of Bagrentsi and beyond, are facing significant challenges,…

Ukraine: Finance Ministry transfers UAH 15.9 billion from state budget to local budgets in September 2024

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In September, the Ministry of Finance made inter-budget transfers to local budgets in the amount of UAH 15.9 billion, the ministry’s press service reported. “In September, the Ministry of Finance, in accordance with the budget legislation, transferred UAH 15.9 billion in inter-budget transfers to local budgets, representing 93.8% of the allocations envisaged in the September…