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Oleksandr Katsuba: The second winter of war. How did the Ukrainian energy sector get through it and what's next?

How did the Ukrainian energy sector fare during the second winter of the war and what's next?.

Economy • March 5, 02:54 PM • 197811 views

Belgium is ready to finance Ukraine's defense needs with profits from confiscated russian assets - Shmyhal

Belgium received €1. 7 billion in profits from russian assets and will use the funds to support Ukrainian refugees and defense needs.

War • March 4, 05:38 PM • 30001 views

Shmyhal: Ukraine needs at least $37 billion in aid from partners this year

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says Ukraine needs at least $37 billion in foreign aid.

War • March 4, 12:04 PM • 26426 views

In two months, the Ministry of Finance has attracted more than a billion dollars of financial aid from partners

In the first two months of 2024, Ukraine received $1. 2 billion in grants and concessional financing from international partners such as Japan, Norway, and Spain, with most of the funds going to social spending through World Bank projects.

War • February 29, 04:43 PM • 34105 views

Culture and tourism in Ukraine lost more than $19.6 billion due to war - Shmyhal

According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine's cultural and tourism sectors have lost more than $19. 6 billion due to the war.

War • February 29, 11:21 AM • 28754 views

"ENABEL and Ukraine agree on plans to restore the state

The Belgian development agency ENABEL launches a large-scale cooperation with Ukraine to restore critical and social infrastructure by raising $150 million from frozen Russian assets in Belgium.

War • February 29, 02:10 AM • 75488 views

Marchenko: Ukraine needs about three billion dollars in aid every month this year

According to Ukraine's Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko, Ukraine's monthly need for external financing in 2024 will reach about UAH 3 billion.

War • February 28, 05:03 PM • 29102 views

Ukraine received $760 million in grants from Japan and Norway

Ukraine has received $760 million in grants from Japan and Norway under the World Bank's PEACE project.

War • February 28, 12:07 PM • 24648 views

US Treasury Secretary calls for finding a way to transfer Russian frozen assets to Ukraine

The U. S. Treasury Secretary has called on G20 financial leaders to find a way to transfer $300 billion worth of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to strengthen its defense and rebuild after the war.

Economy • February 27, 01:48 PM • 26203 views

"They can cover a significant part of the costs." Kuleba names the volume of Russian assets in Europe and what can be rebuilt for them

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba claims that frozen Russian assets in Western countries could cover a significant portion of the costs of rebuilding and defending Ukraine from Russian invasion.

War • February 26, 02:59 PM • 67038 views

Rada passes bill reforming corporate governance of state-owned enterprises - MP

The Verkhovna Rada passed a draft law on corporate governance reform of state-owned enterprises, fulfilling an important condition for Ukraine's European integration commitments.

Economy • February 22, 01:27 PM • 21626 views

The Verkhovna Rada adopted a law on capital market reform

The Verkhovna Rada passed a draft law on reforming the capital market and the Securities Commission of Ukraine.

Economy • February 22, 12:28 PM • 25517 views

The lion's share of Ukraine's public debt consists of long-term concessional loans from international partners - Ministry of Finance

Most of Ukraine's public debt consists of long-term concessional loans from international partners. According to the Ministry of Finance, 10 countries provided grant assistance to Ukraine, namely: The United States, Japan, Norway, Germany, Spain, Finland, Switzerland, Ireland, Belgium, and Iceland.

Economy • February 19, 05:08 PM • 29486 views

Ukraine expects $1.8 billion in aid from Japan in the first quarter

Japan is expected to provide Ukraine with an additional $1. 8 billion in budgetary aid in the first quarter of 2022, reports Ukraine's Finance Ministry.

Economy • February 19, 03:00 PM • 24379 views

Japan provides $49.4 million to rebuild housing destroyed by Russia in Ukraine

Japan provides Ukraine with a $49. 4 million grant to rebuild housing infrastructure destroyed by Russia.

War • February 18, 03:21 PM • 104334 views

Ukraine works with partners to secure $37 billion to cover state deficit

The Prime Minister of Ukraine announced that the government is working weekly with partners to attract USD 37 billion in external financing to cover the state budget deficit.

Economy • February 16, 02:56 PM • 24575 views

The Ministry of Economy: $5.8 billion of investments are needed to restore private business in Ukraine

According to the Ministry of Economy, Ukraine's private sector needs $5. 8 billion in investments in 2024 to restore industry and trade damaged by the war.

Economy • February 16, 12:43 PM • 19364 views

Ukraine's losses from the war as of the end of 2023 amounted to almost $499 billion

As of the end of 2023, Ukraine's losses from the war amounted to almost $499 billion, with sectors such as trade and industry, agriculture, energy, and transportation suffering the most.

War • February 15, 10:52 AM • 30739 views

MPs discuss attracting international assistance to prevent economic risks with representatives of the IMF mission

The parliamentarians discussed with IMF representatives the attraction of international assistance in the amount of $37 billion and more than 400 billion hryvnias for Ukraine's military campaign.

Economy • February 15, 10:44 AM • 27132 views

The government plans to implement joint regional recovery projects with German investors in Ukraine

The Ukrainian government discussed with the German delegation joint regional recovery projects with German investors, as well as the priorities and agenda of the 2024 Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin.

Economy • February 15, 10:10 AM • 26461 views

World Bank: Ukraine's recovery needs are estimated at $486 billion

A World Bank report estimates the total cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine over the next ten years as a result of a full-scale Russian invasion at $486 billion.

War • February 15, 08:58 AM • 25470 views

Minister of Finance of Ukraine and U.S. Ambassador discuss U.S. economic support for Ukraine in the time of war

Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko met with US Ambassador Bridget Brink and USAID Director Jim Hope to discuss the economic situation in Ukraine and express gratitude for the US financial support.

War • February 13, 08:11 PM • 28419 views

Parliament has not yet considered the bills necessary for a new package of financial support from the World Bank - MP

The Verkhovna Rada has not yet passed any of the three bills necessary for Ukraine to receive another package of financial support from the World Bank in the amount of $1-1. 4 billion.

Economy • February 8, 01:49 PM • 51354 views

Government delegation to visit Tokyo in February - Shmyhal

The Prime Minister of Ukraine announces that a government delegation will visit Tokyo in February to participate in a Japan-Ukraine conference on recovery and economic growth.

Economy • February 2, 03:21 PM • 25019 views

The largest contact in five years: the government, businessmen and mayors of the affected cities will visit Japan to discuss Ukraine's post-war reconstruction

The Prime Minister of Ukraine and a business delegation will meet with the Japanese government on February 19-20 to sign agreements in the fields of industry, energy, agriculture, and transportation that will help Ukraine's recovery.

Economy • February 2, 09:29 AM • 29523 views

They discussed the implementation of reforms in Ukraine: Shmyhal meets with delegation of US inspectors general

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal today met with a delegation of Inspectors General from the Department of State, Department of Defense and the U. S. Agency for International Development.

Politics • January 30, 04:39 PM • 57409 views

"Gray" import of electronics destroys legal business - lawyer about schemes in the market

Arestovych, Oleshko, and Bondarenko: Zelenskyy enacted new NSDC sanctions

Twin Institute: How the family of the head of "Derzhzembank" Yaroslavsky turned a state enterprise in Vinnytsia into a private business

Covers 57 minerals, including uranium, lithium and gold: the text of the agreement between Ukraine and the USA has appeared

Signing of the agreement between the USA and Ukraine: political scientist pointed out the nuances

Tariffs, traffic lights, pension supplements and scholarships for cadets: what will change for Ukrainians from May 1

Ukraine and the United States have signed an agreement to establish an Investment Fund for Reconstruction - officially

It will be targeted: the Ministry of Defense explained all the details about the unblocking of medical workers

India and Pakistan: Political scientist explains whether a new war is brewing and how it will affect Ukraine

The Rada extended the deadline for the voluntary return of military personnel from unauthorized leave until August 30.

Ozzy Osbourne is intensively preparing for the Back to the Beginning concert despite health issues

Fragment of the Soviet satellite "Cosmos-482" will fall to Earth next week: what is known

The Cabinet submitted to the Rada a draft law on ratification of the agreement with the USA regarding minerals

Israel struck the territory of the Syrian president's palace in Damascus

Russia has deployed an entire armada of ships with "Calibers" to the Black Sea - Navy

May barbecue: 5 simple recipes for a perfect outdoor recreation

Retain the roots: how Ukraine managed to preserve the Crimean scientific achievements of plant growing

Tariffs, traffic lights, pension supplements and scholarships for cadets: what will change for Ukrainians from May 1

Duma calls the reform a “threat,” while experts call it a necessity: what is happening with the changes in ARMA

Bread, oil, cherries: what do your menu and agricultural science of Ukraine have in common?

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