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03 February 2022
The free trade agreement between Ukraine and Turkey opens up new business opportunities and is the result of three decades of cooperation between the two countries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
In 2021, the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed agreements on financing infrastructure and innovation projects in Ukraine for a total sum of EUR 554.
Ukraine’s NNEGC Energoatom and the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) have signed a memorandum of cooperation in the nuclear energy sector, Ukrinform reports, referring to the press service of Energoatom.
JSC Ukrtransnafta, a subsidiary to NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine, transported 1.4 million tonnes of oil in January 2022, which is 19.1% more compared to the relevant period last year, Ukrinform reports, referring to Naftogaz press service.
Ukraine imported $8.2 billion worth of agricultural products in 2021, which is 19% more than in 2020, when imports amounted to $6.9 billion.
As of January 1, cash in circulation in Ukraine totaled UAH 627.6 billion, the press service of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) posted on Facebook.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine have signed a memorandum of cooperation, Ukrinform reports, referring to the SBU press service.
02 February 2022
Ukraine and Turkey will sign 12 intergovernmental agreements that will bring cooperation between the two countries to a new level in the economy and the sphere of high technology.
Ukraine is interested in developing trade, economic and investment cooperation with the Netherlands.
Ukraine and the Netherlands have agreed to organize business missions for investors.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the situation on the Ukrainian market has stabilized and the hryvnia is strengthening.
In January 2022, Ukraine produced 1.79 million tonnes of pig iron, which is 1.8% less compared to the same period in 2021, Ukrinform reports with reference to the Ukrmetalurgprom Association.
Thanks to the concerted efforts of the authorities and international support, Ukraine's economy began to recover after the coronacrisis, as evidenced by more than 3% GDP growth in 2021 and a record GDP worth more than $195 billion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, who arrived in Ukraine for the first time, the Ukrainian President's Office has said.
01 February 2022
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky says that the United Kingdom is allocating almost GBP 2 billion for the implementation of joint projects with Ukraine, including in infrastructure and energy.
The entire civilized world, including Germany, must make every effort to prevent the use of Nord Stream 2 as a hybrid energy weapon against Ukraine and the European Union.
The European Commission has tabled a proposal for a new emergency macro-financial assistance program for Ukraine of up to EUR 1.2 billion, as earlier announced by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed further gas storage cooperation at a meeting with President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki.
As of January 31, 2022, coal reserves in the warehouses of Ukrainian thermal power plants (TPPs) amount to 657,200 tonnes, which is 7.9% below the level recorded on January 24.
On Tuesday, February 1, Ukraine started physical imports of gas from Hungary for the first time, Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) CEO Sergiy Makogon wrote on Facebook.
A free trade agreement between Ukraine and Turkey is expected to be signed within days.
In 2021, PJSC Ukrnafta produced 1.117 billion cubic meters of gas and 1.499 million tonnes of oil and condensate, maintaining production result at the level of 2020, Ukrinform reports, referring to the company’s press service.
The Ukrainian economy is stabilizing, and the country's financial system is under control, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Ukraine has sufficient energy resources for the heating season, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated in his speech at the opening of the seventh session of the Verkhovna Rada of IX convocation.
The provision of EUR 1.2 billion in emergency macro-financial assistance to Ukraine by the European Commission should be a signal to investors that there is no reason to withdraw funds from Ukraine.
Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov and Director General of the European Commission's department for Mobility and Transport Henrik Hololei have agreed on a roadmap for implementing the Common Aviation Area (CAA) Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union.
Raising military allowances is an urgent issue for the government, so the plan is to increase their base rate to double the minimum wage by 2023.
Ukraine and Poland have agreed on lifting restrictions on the transit of freight cars through Ukraine to Poland by rail as soon as possible.
31 January 2022
In 2021, the State Service on Food Safety and Consumer Protection of Ukraine transferred refund payments totaling UAH 11.4 million to consumers, which is UAH 1.2 million more than in 2020, Ukrinform reports, referring to the department’s press service.
Ukravtogaz, a subsidiary of NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine, will close its compressed natural gas (CNG) stations across Ukraine on February 1, 2022, Ukrinform reports, referring to the company’s press service.