The desire to bend the market to one's will can be costly. The pharmaceutical manufacturer "Darnytsia" lobbied for a change in the rules of the game but found itself in an unfavorable position.
In Kyiv, on August 23, full traffic in both directions opens on the Podilskyi Bridge crossing. The bridge will have four lanes in each direction, a new tunnel, and bicycle paths.
The High Anti-Corruption Court did not satisfy the SAPO's request to suspend the head of the AMCU, Pavlo Kyrylenko. However, the court imposed a number of obligations on him, including a ban on leaving Ukraine.
The SAP filed a motion to suspend the head of the AMCU, Pavlo Kyrylenko, from his position. This is related to his statements about the possibility of using his official position to influence participants in criminal proceedings through their relatives.
The Kyiv Prosecutor's Office has filed a lawsuit to invalidate the contract for the construction of a section of the Podilskyi Bridge across the Dnipro. The cost of the works increased from 1.7 billion to 3.5 billion hryvnias, and the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine found anti-competitive concerted actions by the tender participants.
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine found the companies "BaDM" and "Optima-Pharm, LTD" guilty of anti-competitive concerted actions in the pharmaceutical market. The companies simultaneously raised prices for popular drugs without justification during 2020–2023.
SAP and NABU have completed the investigation into the case of the head of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, Pavlo Kyrylenko, and his wife. They are accused of illicit enrichment and false declaration, as well as complicity in illicit enrichment of over UAH 72 million.
Two charitable organizations accuse ARMA of discrimination and hindering the revival of the "Zhovten" sanatorium in Koncha-Zaspa. They claim that the tender requirements were written for "friendly" companies, which makes their participation impossible.
The National Bank of Ukraine approved the acquisition of the insurance company "Krayina" by Vyacheslav Suprunenko, the majority shareholder of ASVIO Investment Holding. This acquisition is part of the holding's strategy for developing digital financial services.
The indictment against the current Head of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, Pavlo Kyrylenko, on charges of illegal enrichment of over UAH 72 million and declaring false information has been sent to court. The investigation established that in 2020–2023, he acquired 21 real estate objects and a luxury car, registering the property in the name of his wife's relatives.
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court reduced the bail for Alla Kyrylenko, wife of the head of the AMCU, from UAH 9 million to UAH 242 thousand. She is suspected of complicity in the illegal enrichment of Pavlo Kyrylenko by over UAH 72 million.
Alakor City company is claiming management of Gulliver shopping mall for the second time, despite the fact that its ultimate beneficiary, Dmytro Adamovsky, has Russian citizenship, which contradicts Ukrainian legislation. ARMA stated that it would not allow companies associated with the aggressor country to manage the mall.
CRH International executives visited the Pivden-Tsement plant in Mykolaiv region, familiarizing themselves with investment plans for preparing the launch of a second kiln. They noted the implementation of international labor protection standards and confirmed their intention to invest in production in Ukraine.
The pharmaceutical company "Darnitsa" won a UN tender, which will allow it to supply medicines to 80 countries. At the same time, Ukraine is experiencing a significant increase in drug prices, and state regulation is proving ineffective, leading to an imbalance between manufacturers' business ambitions and the needs of Ukrainians.
ASVIO Investment Holding acquires Kraiyna insurance company as part of its strategy to build a digital insurance player. The holding continues to invest in Ukraine despite the war, supporting the economy and creating jobs.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has chosen a preventive measure for Alla Kyrylenko, the wife of the head of the AMCU, in the form of a bail of UAH 9 million. She is suspected of aiding and abetting the illegal enrichment of an official by more than UAH 72 million.
The government is ready to invest $500 million in Ukraine's reconstruction, particularly in the construction sector, according to a KSE study.
