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06:19 PM • 2958 views03:49 PM • 4710 viewsThe Strategic Investment Council under the Government of Ukraine plans to approve the list of public investment projects for 2025 in September. The Council was created to prioritize and prepare a single portfolio of public investment projects.
The President of Ukraine discussed with Cardinal Parolin the consequences of Russian aggression and the path to peace. Zelenskyy thanked the Vatican for its support and participation in the Peace Summit in Switzerland.
The government launched loan programs for the installation of alternative energy sources. The first loans were issued to businesses and individuals.
Euroclear promises a first installment of €1. 5 billion from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine in July. The funds will be used for weapons, air defense, ammunition, and the development of the defense industry.
Starting in August, Ukrainians will be able to submit claims to the International Register of Losses under 12 new categories through Diia. This includes claims for loss of life, internal displacement, and damage to critical infrastructure.
The government has approved a food security strategy with three key objectives. It is aimed at developing agricultural production, ensuring food availability and strengthening the security component.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the start of the school year in schools on September 2, 2024. According to the resolution, the school year will last until June 30, 2025.
Ukraine fulfilled the conditions for receiving a tranche from the EU in September. The government is also attracting a grant from the US for salaries and social programs through the World Bank.
Robert Fico said that the sanctions against lukoil hurt some EU countries, not russia. He says that this could lead to a reduction in oil supplies to the Slovnaft refinery and affect supplies to Ukraine.
The European Commission has agreed to provide Ukraine with about EUR 4. 2 billion, which will strengthen Ukraine's macro-financial stability in the face of the ongoing war.
Ukraine has fulfilled all 9 indicators for the second quarter of 2024 under the EU's Ukraine Fund program, allowing it to request EUR 4. 1 billion from the European Commission, including EUR 1.5 billion in grant funding.
The Ministry of Defense has returned to the Armed Forces of Ukraine a significant amount of ammunition of various calibers that were previously transferred for disposal, and after quality control, this ammunition is now being used against the Russian occupiers on the battlefield.
The "Czech Initiative" is already in effect: the first 50,000 shells have arrived in Ukraine, some of which are now being used on the front line to destroy the Russian occupiers.
Ukraine and the Czech Republic sign agreements on the construction of a new cartridge factory in Ukraine and the production of Colt CZ Group assault rifles by a Czech company in Ukraine.
The Czech Republic is ready to join the European initiative Ukraine Facility and cooperate with Ukraine in such important areas as rail transport, energy and construction by involving Czech companies in specific projects.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development will cover almost 285,000 euros of Ukraine's membership fees for 2024, supporting Ukraine's further cooperation and growth.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met in Prague with his Czech counterpart Petr Fiala to discuss economic and defense cooperation, energy challenges, and the implementation of the Peace Formula.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal will hold intergovernmental consultations with Czech officials in Prague to discuss ammunition supplies, EU and NATO integration, joint projects, infrastructure, energy, and signing bilateral agreements.
The Slovak parliament failed to include a resolution condemning russia's attack on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv on its agenda.
President Zelenskiy announced potential Cabinet changes, with some ministers being discussed for replacement, while noting that Prime Minister Shmyhal remains one of the most important figures in the government.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said he met with a World Bank delegation to discuss priorities, including rapid recovery, energy and the confiscation of frozen Russian assets, and expressed confidence in this year's efforts to make next year predictable and stable.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 6. 8 billion for the e-Restoration program, including UAH 2.4 billion for housing repairs and UAH 4.4 billion to finance housing certificates for 3,000 citizens.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated an additional UAH 1. 9 billion in grants from the World Bank to restore heating in Kharkiv by the next winter season.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal inspected the construction of fortifications in Kharkiv region, for which UAH 5. 9 billion has been allocated from the budget.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal urged cities to install alternative energy sources to ensure uninterrupted power supply to critical infrastructure during his visit to a power plant in Kharkiv.
Shmyhal held the first meeting of the Steering Board for the Coordination of Central Executive Authorities to support Ukraine's participation in the Multi-Donor Coordination Platform. According to him, the country already has access to funding under the EU's Ukraine Facility program, so we need to form a single list of projects as soon as possible.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who survived an assassination attempt in May, returned to work after recovering from his injuries.
On Wednesday, July 10, stabilization power outages will take place throughout the day in Ukraine. For the most part, there will be three phases of power outages.
In 22 hours, Ukrainians raised 250 million hryvnias to rebuild the Okhmatdyt children's hospital, which was hit by a Russian missile attack.
The government has developed and partially launched four support programs to encourage energy sustainability for citizens and businesses, including interest-free loans for the installation of solar/wind installations. There are also preferential loans for gas generation systems, loans for condominiums for the installation of solar stations and heat pumps with a 70% reimbursement.
