December 6, 01:41 PM • 8922 views05:30 PM • 12101 viewsDecember 4, 02:10 PM • 39363 viewsUkraine is negotiating with the US on an agreement on mineral resources, but has "red lines". The conditions include the Constitution, the course to the EU and international law, Shmyhal emphasized.
Ukraine expects the extension of the agreement with the EU on freight transport by road until the end of 2025. Thanks to the agreement, Ukrainian carriers will not need additional permits.
The EU has transferred another 1 billion euros to Ukraine within the G7 ERA initiative. In total, Ukraine has received 5 billion euros since the beginning of the year, and another 13 billion euros are expected by the end of the year.
The European Investment Bank is providing Ukraine with 300 million euros to rebuild energy and critical infrastructure. The funds will go to centralized heating, water supply and modernization of social services.
The EU has transferred 1 billion euros to Ukraine under the ERA initiative, which is the third tranche from the revenues from frozen Russian assets. The funds will be used for priority expenditures of the state budget.
The tenth meeting of the EU-Ukraine Association Council will take place on April 9, 2025 in Brussels. The impact of the war, the reconstruction of Ukraine and financial assistance from the EU will be discussed.
A new checkpoint "Velyka Palad - Nodyhodos" has started operating in Zakarpattia. It is designed for cars and pedestrians and will increase the capacity of the border.
Ukraine has signed an updated free trade agreement with the EFTA countries, which opens up new opportunities for business. The agreement includes modern rules of origin for goods and reduces barriers to market access for goods.
The Cabinet of Ministers has cancelled another 204 outdated regulatory norms in various fields, which will give an economic effect of more than UAH 600 million. There will be less bureaucracy for entrepreneurs.
Since the beginning of the invasion, 811 incidents have been recorded due to explosive objects. The most contaminated are Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions.
Infrastructure destroyed by the Russians is being restored in Ukraine. More than 800 schools and about a thousand medical facilities have been rebuilt, Prime Minister Shmyhal said.
The grant amount has been increased to UAH 300,000 for one job and up to UAH 500,000 for two. Already 25,000 entrepreneurs have received grants for UAH 12 billion.
Sowing has begun in all regions of Ukraine, almost a million hectares have been sown. The government has demined over 1,000 hectares of agricultural land.
The Ministry of Energy has denied information about a possible increase in electricity and gas tariffs. The issue of tariff revision is not currently on the agenda.
Prime Minister Shmyhal announced that Ukraine's budgetary need for international support in 2025 is $39. 3 billion. Partners have confirmed their willingness to cover this amount.
Ukraine maintains a high level of electricity consumption. Energy workers ask not to turn on several powerful electrical appliances at the same time from 9:00 to 21:00.
Ukraine and the EIB have agreed on financing of €100 million for the restoration of critical infrastructure, including water pipes and sewage systems. The total portfolio of EIB projects in Ukraine amounts to €4.3 billion.
Ukrenergo reported that electricity consumption corresponds to seasonal indicators. Ukrainians were urged to consume electricity sparingly from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
According to the Prime Minister, the government has allocated an additional 1. 5 billion hryvnias to complete reconstruction projects. Funds have also been allocated for the restoration of the Champion Stadium in Irpen.
The Prime Minister declared UAH 1. 16 million in salary. His wife received over UAH 8.4 million in income and UAH 35,000 in pension, owns a house, land, and real estate in Lviv.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine increased by 13. 3% compared to last Friday due to the beginning of the week and cloudy weather. Ukrenergo calls for economical consumption from 17:00 to 21:00.
The IMF Executive Board has approved the seventh review of the EFF program. Ukraine will receive a tranche of $400 million in the near future, and total support will exceed $10 billion.
In 2025, the minimum wage will remain at the level of UAH 8,000, as provided for in the budget. No increase in social standards is planned.
According to Denys Marchuk, food inflation in 2025 is more than 13%, which forms the cost of production. The war makes logistics more expensive, so no price reduction is expected.
The Rada has passed a law prohibiting the collection of debts from farmers whose property remained in the occupied territories. Forced debt collection has also been suspended.
Residential buildings and cars were damaged as a result of the massive attack on Kharkiv. The Prime Minister reacted to the massive attack on Kharkiv and added that Russia continues its terror against Ukraine.
The government has launched preferential lending for energy equipment. Businesses have submitted 3.8 thousand applications for UAH 81.7 billion, and loans worth UAH 14.1 billion have already been granted.
On March 26, electricity consumption fell by 9. 6% due to sunny weather and the operation of solar power plants. Ukrainians are advised to use powerful appliances from 10:00 to 16:00.
According to a study by the Razumkov Center, Ukrainians mostly do not trust politicians and officials. Volodymyr Zelenskyy retains the most trust (60%), and Oleksiy Arestovych has the least (88%).
Prime Minister Shmyhal announced the continuation of the MSEK reform, where 1440 teams assess people's needs. A decision has already been made regarding 90,000 people, and the former head of Khmelnytskyi MSEK reduced the bail to 230 million.
