ArcelorMittal claims prosecutor’s office blocked company accounts
The Office of the Prosecutor General together with the Shevchenkivskyi Court of Kyiv has blocked funds in the accounts of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih.
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06 January 2022
05 January 2022
Ukraine’s exports exceeded $68 billion last year
In 2021, exports of Ukrainian goods reached a record $68.24 billion, the highest figure since 2012.
Two projects on transformation of coal regions to be implemented this year
The launch of projects on the transformation of coal regions in Chervonohrad (Lviv region) and Myrnohrad (Donetsk region) is planned this year.
Russia delaying sea exports from Ukraine for almost two days
In December, the average duration of artificial delays of vessels going to the Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov by Russia was more than 20 hours, and of vessels carrying export cargoes from Mariupol and Berdiansk – 45.5 hours.
UAH 1.084T transferred to general fund of Ukraine's state budget in 2021
The general fund of the state budget received UAH 1.084 trillion in January-December 2021, or UAH 30 billion more than planned, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry's press service has said.
Ukraine’s energy minister, U.S. CDA talk energy threats
Minister of Energy German Galushchenko during a meeting with the U.S. Chargé d'Affaires ad interim in Ukraine Kristina Kvien discussed the issue of Ukraine's sustainable heating season in the face of energy aggression unleashed by Russia.
Public debt down to 51.7% of GDP in 2021 - Hetmantsev
The latest estimates suggest Ukraine’s public debt in 2021 will fall to 51.7% of GDP, returning to the level within the security cap laid down in the Budget Code.
04 January 2022
Ukraine ranks fourth in EU agri-food imports
According to the trade monitoring data from January to September 2021, Ukraine ranks 4th in EU’s agri-food imports and 14th in agri-food exports from EU countries.
There will be no agreement on "industrial visa-free" regime with EU in 2022 - Vice PM
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olga Stefanishyna says the Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (ACAA) with the European Union will not be concluded in 2022.
State Property Fund plans to sell Odesa Sparkling Wine Factory
The State Property Fund of Ukraine puts up the Odesa Sparkling Wine Factory for sale at a starting price of UAH 87.4 million.
EU’s 6th macro-financial assistance program: Stefanishyna outlines timeframe
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olga Stefanishyna expects that Kyiv will agree on the 6th macro-financial assistance program of the European Union in the first half of 2022.
Ukraine-China trade sets new record - ambassador
Bilateral trade between China and Ukraine reached a record $15.76 billion from January to October 2021, or a third more than in the same period of 2020.
Ukraine bans Russian vessels from accessing its inland waters
On January 1, a law came into force in Ukraine banning Russian vessels from accessing Ukraine's inland waters.
Gazprom’s gas transit to Slovakia via Ukraine this year 67% down
Gas transit from Russia to Slovakia through Ukraine drops 67% from year-start.
03 January 2022
Vaccination, CAA agreement, GDP: Prime Minister sums up results of 2021
According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine saw many positive changes and reforms in 2021.
31 December 2021
Ukraine's state arms exporter signs $332M worth of contracts in 2021
Ukraine's state-owned arms exporter, Ukrspecexport, received 144 foreign delegations and signed contracts worth $332 million in 2021, the company's press service has said.
Share of non-performing loans in Ukraine banks down to 30.7% - NBU
In the banking sector of Ukraine, the share of non-performing loans (NPL) as of December 1, 2021, decreased to 30.7% against 32.7% as of November 1.
Ukraine’s power grid can be synchronized with ENTSO-E - research
The Consortium of European Transmission System Operators (TSOs) has confirmed the possibility of synchronizing the United Energy System (UES) of Ukraine with the European power transmission network ENTSO-E.
Ukraine, Tajikistan discuss bilateral relations
Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Dmytro Senik and Tajikistan's Ambassador to Ukraine Davlatali Nazrizoda have discussed bilateral relations between the states, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's press service has said.
Another UAH 500M allocated for coal miners’ salaries
On Thursday, December 30, SE Ukrvuhillia transferred an additional UAH 500 million to cover wage arrears to employees of state mines.
NSDC secretary comments on increased claims against Ukraine in Motor Sich case
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov believes that in the claim of the stakeholders in PJSC Motor Sich to the government of Ukraine there is a trace of the country's “neighbor.”
30 December 2021
Firtash’s Group DF sells titanium business in Crimea to Russian company
PJSC Ukrainian Chemical Products, which is part of the titanium business of Group DF owned by Dmytro Firtash, sold all its assets in Crimea to the Russian Titan company.
Govt approves strategy for reforming public finance management system for 2022-2025
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the strategy for reforming the public finance management system for 2022-2025, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry's press service has reported.
Ukrhydroenergo tops ranking of most profitable state-owned companies
Having made a profit of UAH 9.14 billion, PJSC Ukrhydroenergo, Ukraine’s largest hydro-generating company, has topped the ranking of state-owned companies that showed the best financial results in January-September 2021.
Budget receives over UAH 5B in privatization proceeds in 2021
This year, privatization revenues of the state budget amounted to UAH 5.07 billion (nearly $185,8 million).
Government approves State Forest Management Strategy
At its meeting on December 29, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the State Forest Management Strategy of Ukraine until 2035.
Cabinet approves concept of state program for nuclear-industrial complex development
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the concept of the State Targeted Economic Program for the Development of the Nuclear-Industrial Complex until 2026.
More than UAH 35B spent on combating COVID-19 this year
In Ukraine, more than 35 billion hryvnias has been spent on combating the coronavirus pandemic this year.
29 December 2021
PM: Ukraine ends year with all time high dollar GDP
Ukraine ends 2021 with the highest GDP expressed in dollars in its history – almost $200 billion.
Ukraine receives almost $2.5 B from international partners this year
In 2021, Ukraine has received almost $2.5 billion from international financial organizations.