Nibulon grain exports this marketing year stand at 596K tons
In the first quarter of the 2023/2024 marketing year, Ukraine’s Nibulon shipped 596,000 tons of grain for export.
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18 October 2023
Shmyhal: UAH 62B already allocated from Recovery Fund for infrastructure restoration
UAH 62 billion has already been allocated from the Recovery Fund for the restoration of critical and social infrastructure.
Canada starts ratification of modernized free trade agreement with Ukraine
A draft law on the ratification of the modernized Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) was tabled in the House of Commons of the Canadian Parliament.
Hetmantsev: number of installed cash registers increases significantly
In late September and early October, the number of cash registers installed by entrepreneurs increased significantly.
15,000 objects need to be restored in Kyiv region
Another 15,000 destroyed or damaged objects need to be restored in Kyiv region.
Ukrainian farmers sowed almost 4.5M ha of winter crops
In Ukraine, farmers have already sown 4.467 million hectares of winter crops across the country.
Ukraine already accumulated 15.9 bcm of gas in its storage facilities
The heating season is gradually starting in Ukraine. Gas reserves in underground storage facilities reached almost 15.9 billion cubic meters, according to the Ministry of Energy.
Naftogaz CEO visits Kharkiv to discuss preparations for winter, Russian attacks
Naftogaz Board Chairman and CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov has paid a working visit to the Kharkiv region.
High Anti-Corruption Court seizes property of Odesa airport
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) seized the property of the Odesa International Airport.
17 October 2023
European Commission earmarks EUR 50M to support Ukraine's energy industry in winter
The European Commission has earmarked over EUR 50 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund and called on the Member States to continue to help Ukraine successfully get through another difficult winter as Russia continues to destroy its critical infrastructure.
PM Shmyhal: Active and passive protection of energy objects to reduce risks in case of massive attacks
The combination of active and passive protection of energy infrastructure facilities will reduce risks in case of Russian massive attacks.
Ukraine’s losses caused by Kakhovka HPP destruction exceed $11B
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the UN estimate the amount of losses caused by the Kakhovka HPP destruction at more than $11 billion, the greatest direct damage was caused to the energy and housing sectors.
Specialist training and technical support: Japan to help Ukraine restore six cities
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide Ukraine with technical support and help with the training of specialists under quick impact projects (QIPs) aimed at the reconstruction of infrastructure in Dnipro, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Kharkiv and Kherson cities.
European Parliament adopts creation of €50B Ukraine Facility
At the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the MEPs overwhelmingly approved the proposals for the creation of the Ukrainian Facility at first reading.
Three vessels leave ports of Odesa via Black Sea corridor
On the morning of October 17, three vessels - Bull, Ramus and Bahar K - left Odesa ports via the temporary Black Sea corridor announced by Ukraine.
Banks increase mortgage lending in August - NBU
In August 2023, Ukrainian banks issued 626 mortgage loans totaling UAH 900.9 million.
United States allocates $522M to restore, protect Ukraine’s energy system – PM Shmyhal
A total of $522 million has already been allocated by the United States to ensure the restoration and protection of Ukraine’s energy system.
Ukraine’s state budget general fund expenditures reach about UAH 2.12T – finance ministry
The amount of Ukraine’s state budget general fund expenditures has reached about UAH 2.119 trillion over nine months of 2023.
Naftogaz strengthens protection of its facilities against Russian attacks
Naftogaz Group is strengthening the physical protection of its infrastructure objects against Russian attacks.
Kyiv region’s Bucha to use recovery experience of Hiroshima
The Kyiv region’s city of Bucha is seeking to build ties with the atomic-bombed city of Hiroshima in western Japan to learn from its experiences of recovery.
Marchenko: International partners’ support for Ukraine unanimous
International partners’ support for Ukraine remains unanimous, they have already pledged financial assistance to our state.
MEPs outline conditions for supporting Ukraine Facility creation
At the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on October 16, the final debates took place before the vote on the creation of a special Ukraine Facility.
More than 300 livestock farms destroyed or damaged in Ukraine - Ministry of Agrarian Policy
More than 300 livestock farms have been destroyed or damaged in Ukraine as a result of the full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation.
Government approves appointment of Kochatok as SE Ukrvuhillia acting director
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the appointment of Yulia Kochatok as acting director of the state-owned enterprise Ukrvuhillia.
NBU sells $575.24M on interbank market in past week
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) sold more than $575.24 million on the interbank foreign exchange market over the past week.
MFA working to bring international brands back to Ukraine – Kuleba
Ukraine’s Internal Affairs Ministry is making efforts to restore the operation of international companies that had left the Ukrainian market since the Russian full-scale invasion started.
16 October 2023
Pritzker: Volume and speed of investments depend on NABU, SAPO work
The United States provides comprehensive support to anti-corruption reforms in Ukraine because the volume and speed of investment in the country’s restoration depend on the effectiveness of the work of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO).
Multilateral development banks agree to harmonize procurement systems in Ukraine
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the World Bank have agreed to harmonize procurement practices for public sector investment financed by the multilateral development banks (MDBs) in Ukraine.
GDP growth, Ukraine’s reconstruction: Shmyhal meets with U.S. Special Representative
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker. They discussed the points of GDP growth.
Japan to assist Ukraine with humanitarian demining, agricultural sector recovery
The Government of Japan will help Ukraine with humanitarian demining efforts and the restoration of agricultural sector.