South Korean company develops Uman smart city master plan
The South Korean company Cheil Engineering has presented the project Uman Smart City Master Plan.
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28 September 2023
27 September 2023
Zaporizhzhia authorities allocate UAH 27M to purchase drones for AFU
About UAH 27 million was allocated at a session of Zaporizhzhia City Council to purchase drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
U.S. Senate considering budget bill that includes $6B in aid to Ukraine
The upper chamber of the U.S. Congress voted on Tuesday to begin debate on a spending bill aimed at averting a government shutdown, as well as authorizing another $6 billion in aid to Ukraine.
PM Shmyhal: More than $37B needed to clear mined areas
Currently, 174,000 sq km remain potentially mined in Ukraine, and more than $37 billion will be needed to clear mined areas.
Korea Water Resources Corporation helps Ukraine to restore settlements
The Agency for the Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine, together with the Korean Water Resources Corporation K-water, will work to rebuild settlements destroyed by Russian aggression.
Nuclear safety: Energy ministers of Ukraine, US discuss situation at ZNPP
Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko discussed mechanisms for ensuring the safe operation of the Zaporizhzhia NPP after its de-occupation at a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm.
Shmyhal discusses joint energy initiatives with EBRD President
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso discussed joint initiatives, in particular in the field of energy.
Ukraine, U.S. energy chiefs talk cooperation in nuclear industry, ensuring nuclear and radiation safety
The energy chiefs of Ukraine and the USA discussed cooperation in the nuclear industry and ensuring nuclear and radiation safety.
Warsaw finalizing talks with Vilnius to streamline Ukrainian grain transit
Customs routine for Ukrainian grain going in transit via Poland to third countries, should soon be transferred from the Ukrainian-Polish border to the ports of Lithuania, and eventually, possibly, to the ports of Germany.
Ukraine implements energy infrastructure protection projects that world has not seen before – PM
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has outlined the key factors that ensure the stability of the country’s energy sector, noting that Ukraine is now implementing the energy infrastructure protection projects that no one in the world has ever done before.
Ukraine introduces verification procedure for agri-exports to five EU countries - Solskyi
Ukraine has developed a procedure for verifying the export of four agricultural crops in accordance with the decision of the European Commission (EC). The country now does not export agricultural products to the five border countries without their approval.
26 September 2023
Seven ships leave Ukraine’s ports through new humanitarian corridor – Navy spokesman
Seven ships left Ukrainian ports through the new humanitarian corridor. Five of them stayed in ports even before the start of the full-scale war.
EU hands over 4,700 generators, 2,500 transformers to Ukraine - EC representative
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war, the EU has provided Ukraine with more than 4,700 generators and 2,500 transformers.
Donor Coordination Platform to consider Ukraine’s financial needs
The European Commission confirmed the that the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine Is set to meet in Brussels today to consider Ukraine’s current and upcoming financial needs, as well as joint efforts to provide further support to the war-torn nation.
Rada Chairman signs law on restoring e-declaration, re-adopted with President's proposals
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk has signed a law restoring e-declaration during martial law, re-adopted with proposals from President Volodymyr Zelensky.
25 September 2023
European Commission hopes to see last year’s volume of Ukrainian transit through Poland restored
The European Commission is looking for ways to expand the capacity of the Danube transport hub, which accounts for about 60 percent of all shipments of Ukrainian food exports to third countries, and at the same time, hopes to expand the capacity of other directions within the EU "Solidarity Lanes, including through Poland.
Over 20 equipment deliveries made to Ukraine since war started – IAEA chief
More than 20 deliveries of nuclear safety- and security-related equipment have been made to different organizations in Ukraine since the start of the war.
Critical infrastructure in Mykolaiv region 99% restored after shelling
Critical infrastructure in Mykolaiv region damaged by Russian shelling last year was 99% restored.
FM Kuleba: 165 companies confirm attendance at Defense Industries Forum
A total of 165 defense companies, representing 26 nations, have confirmed their attendance at the Defense Industries Forum.
24 September 2023
Zelensky: Canada will help restore Kakhovka HPP
Canada will help Ukraine restore Kakhovka HPP and reconstruct Kaniv HPP.
Poland to help Ukraine increase grain transit, special corridors being prepared - Duda
The Polish government's decision to ban imports of Ukrainian grain to the Polish market is correct, but it is necessary to increase the transit of Ukrainian grain to the markets of third countries through Poland.
Second Ukrainian grain vessel reaches Turkey
The bulk carrier Aroyat, laden with Ukrainian grain, has reached Turkey. It is the second ship that passed through the temporary corridor across the Black Sea.
NBU sells $824M on interbank market in past week
Last week, the National Bank of Ukraine sold US$823.61 million on the interbank foreign exchange market. and bought $0.1 million.
23 September 2023
Shmyhal, Pritzker discuss involvement of U.S. business in Ukraine’s restoration
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held the first online conversation with U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker.
Ukraine, Türkiye, Japan create unique format of cooperation toward rebuilding Ukraine
As part of the Turkish-Ukrainian-Japanese business forum held in Istanbul, a unique format of cooperation was set up, aimed at the implementation of joint projects to restore Ukraine as a whole and critical infrastructure in particular.
Ukraine seeks to increase share of processing in GDP structure - economy ministry
The strategy for the development of the Ukrainian economy provides for the stimulation of industries with high added value, primarily processing enterprises.
Mines remain on ZNPP premises - IAEA
At the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, previously installed mines remain in place.
Fund for Elimination of Armed Aggression Consequences financing restoration of 62 objects in Kharkiv region
More than UAH 1 billion has been allocated to Kharkiv region this year from the Fund for the Elimination of the Consequences of Armed Aggression.
Zelensky invites Canadian businesses to join reconstruction of Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky and Justin Trudeau held a meeting with Canadian entrepreneurs interested in investing in Ukraine.
Ukraine harvests 37.4M t of grains, oilseeds
As of September 22, 2023, Ukrainian farmers have already harvested 29.8 million tonnes of grains and legumes and 7.649 million tonnes of oilseeds.