Almost 26,000 land agreements registered in Ukraine
As of October 5, Ukraine registered 25,718 agreements on the purchase and sale of agricultural land, Ukrinform reports.
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05 October 2021
Possible lockdown may lead to 0.4%-0.6% reduction in Ukraine’s GDP – NBU governor
Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Kyrylo Shevchenko has said that a possible lockdown in Ukraine, depending on the format and severity of quarantine restrictions, may lead to a 0.4%-0.6% reduction in GDP.
Ukraine’s electricity exports grew by 26% last week
Ukraine’s electricity exports totaled 107.1 million kWh between September 27 and October 3, 2021, which is 25.9% more than in the previous week, Ukrinform reports, referring to the press service of National Power Company Ukrenergo.
04 October 2021
Banks issued affordable loans worth UAH 1.2B last week
Last week authorized banks issued 480 loans for a total sum of UAH 1.2 billion under the government’s program “Affordable Loans at 5-7-9%", Ukrinform reports with a reference to the Finance Ministry’s press service.
Triple A: Ukrainians top global crypto ownership ranking
Triple A payment platform estimated global crypto ownership rates. As of 2021, Ukraine tops the ranking, outrunning the United States.
Naftogaz raises October gas price for customers of last resort supplier
NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine raised the price of natural gas for customers of the supplier of last resort (SoLR) to UAH 16.56 per cubic meter in October, from UAH 12 per cubic meter in September, Ukrinform reports, referring to the company’s press service.
Gas injection into underground storage facilities temporarily suspended - Ukrtransgaz
Gas injection into underground storage facilities has been temporarily suspended, but JSC Ukrtransgaz may resume it by the end of the week, the company’s press service told Ukrinform.
State Tax Service transferred almost UAH 450B to state budget since year-start
In January-September 2021, the State Tax Service of Ukraine transferred UAH 449.8 billion to the state budget, which is UAH 62.3 billion more than in the same period last year, Ukrinform reports, referring to data provided by the State Tax Service.
Foreign direct investment in Ukraine amounted to $2.8B in H1 2021
Foreign direct investment in Ukraine amounted to $2.83 billion in the first half of 2021, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Gas TSO of Ukraine refutes reports about resumption of gas transit to Hungary
CEO of the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) Sergiy Makogon has said that reports spread by some media outlets about the alleged resumption of gas transit from Russia to Hungary through Ukraine are not true.
NBU purchased $15M on interbank foreign exchange market last week
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) purchased $15 million on the interbank foreign exchange market last week, Ukrinform reports, referring to data provided by the central bank.
02 October 2021
Ukraine, Malta lift restrictions on scheduled air services
The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine and the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects of Malta have agreed to mutually lift the existing restrictions on scheduled air services between the two countries.
President Zelensky signs law on reforming Ukroboronprom
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has signed the law on reforming Ukroboronprom, which will complete a long and difficult process of drafting a new legislative framework for the development of the Ukrainian defense industry.
Ukraine has sufficient gas stocks ahead of winter - Ukrtransgaz
Ukraine is approaching the heating season with sufficient gas stocks in its underground storage facilities to ensure a stable 2021-2022 heating season, according to the press service of JSC Ukrtransgaz.
01 October 2021
Ukraine opens pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
Ukraine Pavilion opened at Expo 2020 Dubai, which is the largest exhibition event and brings together more than 190 countries, international organizations, and the world’s largest innovation campaigns.
Hungarian PM comments on Ukraine's criticism of Russian gas deal
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has dismissed Ukraine's criticism of a long-term gas supply agreement signed by Budapest with Russia's Gazprom, according to Reuters.
Development of industrial parks will help create jobs - Chernyshov
An effective regional network of industrial parks can create thousands of new jobs in the regions, which will strengthen the economic potential of territorial communities and create added value for Ukrainian production, Communities and Territories Development Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov has said.
Bloomberg: Hryvnia among best-performing currencies in 2021
Ukrainian hryvnia is among the ten best-performing currencies in the world against the U.S. dollar in 2021.
Over 40 people convicted of illegal logging in Ukraine this year
Forty-three organizers of illegal logging schemes, including high-ranking officials of state forestry enterprises, have been convicted in Ukraine since the beginning of this year, Ukraine's SBU State Security Service has told Ukrinform.
Share of NPLs in Ukraine banks down to 35% - NBU
In the banking sector of Ukraine, the share of non-performing loans (NPLs) as of September 1, 2021, decreased to 35% against 36.3% as of August 1.
Gazprom halts natural gas transit to Hungary via Ukraine - GTSOU
Natural gas transit through Ukraine to Hungary was halted at 07:00 on October 1, 2021, the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) has told Ukrinform.
30 September 2021
Latvian air carrier to pay UAH 150,000 in debt to UkSATSE, court rules
The Commercial Court of Kyiv Region upheld the claim filed by the Prosecutor’s Office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and ordered the Latvia-based airline, Primera Air Nordic, to pay Ukraine a debt of UAH 150,000 (over $5,600) for air navigation services during flights over the Black Sea.
Ministry of Finance redeems $1 B US guaranteed Eurobonds
On September 29, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine repaid the US guaranteed notes to the tune of USD 1 billion.
Zelensky: Only 4% of municipal solid waste sorted in Ukraine
Only 4% of municipal solid waste is sorted in Ukraine, this area needs to be reformed.
Kuleba: 137 Ukrainian companies entered foreign markets over the past year and a half
With the assistance of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, 137 Ukrainian companies have managed to enter foreign markets over the past year and a half.
President: Gas and heat tariffs for population won’t soar until heating season ends
The Cabinet of Ministers, NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine, the Association of Ukrainian Cities, and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities will sign a memorandum that will allow not to raise heat and hot water tariffs for the population until the end of the heating season.
NBU registered 23 debt collection companies
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has officially registered 23 debt collection companies, according to NBU Governor Kyrylo Shevchenko.
Business protection office to be established at Interior Ministry - Monastyrsky
The Interior Ministry of Ukraine is planning to create another subdivision at the ministry – the Office of Business Protection, according to Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky.
Ukraine-Australia trade in goods grew threefold in Jan-July 2021
In January-July 2021, the volume of trade in goods between Ukraine and Australia grew threefold compared to the same period last year, up to $117.9 million.
Razumkov signs law on stimulating activities of farms
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov has signed a law on stimulating the activities of farms, Ukrinform reports, referring to the parliament’s website.