In 2024, the Ukrainian government will allocate UAH 40 billion to stimulate economic activity and support local producers, Prime Minister Volodymyr Shmyhal has announced. Additional measures include non-repayable grants and expanded funding for microgrants to create new jobs and industrial parks.
Ukraine's Danube ports reached a record 31 million tons of cargo transshipment in 11 months as part of a new logistics strategy that has seen investments of $100 million.
Ukraine and Moldova signed protocols to simplify and speed up border crossing for citizens and cargo, aimed at increasing efficiency using European practices.
The survey showed that tax audits and unjustified fines are the main complaints among individual entrepreneurs in Ukraine.
A poll by Sociopolis shows that Ukrainian entrepreneurs have a positive attitude toward President Zelensky, but a significantly negative attitude toward MP Danylo Hetmantsev. Entrepreneurs reported that problems such as tax audits and bureaucracy are the most common obstacles.
A KIIS poll shows that 55% of Ukrainians want quick punishment for corrupt officials, even if it means breaking the law, while 42% prefer a judicial process, even if it is slow. Trust in the legal system influences these views.
The government app Diia in Ukraine has received a new design and new features, including a dynamic background for documents and a personalized section with important updates. The changes are aimed at improving the user experience, readability and functionality.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has announced that an interactive map of shelters will be available in Diia. The map will allow Ukrainians to evaluate shelters and leave feedback on them.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Shmyhal announced the upcoming launch of Diia. office for officials and the educational app Mriya on the Diia digital platform, which already serves 20 million users.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine is launching a project with the first 500 educational environment officers from among current police officers to enhance child safety, including special training and equipping schools with metal detectors.
Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko assures that severe frosts will not lead to power outages, explaining that possible blackouts could be caused by shelling or natural disasters.
Ukraine's Energy Minister Galushchenko says that the country's ability to import up to 1. 7 GW of electricity covers any electricity shortage.
Ukraine's energy system is stable, says Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko.
The Verkhovna Rada passed three European integration bills and the government supported a fourth on lobbying, which meets EU requirements on Ukraine's path to membership. Prime Minister Shmyhal expects the European Council to decide this month to start membership negotiations
A bipartisan bill introduced in the US Congress aims to allow the Justice Department to quickly seize the assets of Russian oligarchs, and the proceeds from them will go to help rebuild Ukraine.
The Government of Ukraine has approved the concept of a modernization program for heat energy producers aimed at repairing infrastructure and reducing heat losses by up to 11% by 2030.
The Government of Ukraine has approved a program to modernize the heat and power sector, which includes the repair of 3,000 km of heating networks and the installation of 35,000 individual heating points by 2030, which will reduce heat losses by 11%.
The emergency response centers are working in nine regions of Ukraine to eliminate the consequences of bad weather and snowfall, involving more than 1,000 rescuers and more than 300 units of equipment. We have provided assistance to 2.1 thousand people with about 900 pieces of equipment, and are restoring power supply to 1.8 thousand settlements