Estonia already allocated UAH 16M to restore bridge in Zhytomyr region
Estonia has already allocated UAH 16 million for the restoration of a bridge damaged by a Russian air strike in Malyn, Zhytomyr region.
Economy
Expert: Russia's "tricks" within grain deal fail
If Russia withdraws from the grain deal, the safety of ships in the Black Sea should be guaranteed either by Türkiye or another country that will be involved in such an operation by the Turkish side or the UN.
French state bank plans to insure its business in Ukraine’s Chernihiv region
The State Investment Bank of France is ready to provide insurance guarantees to its businesses operating in Ukraine’s Chernihiv region.
11 July 2023
Exports of agri-products from Ukrainian seaports decrease by 45% over week - UCAB
During the 49th week of the grain corridor, from July 3 to July 9, 2023, 151,800 tonnes of agricultural products were exported through the seaports of Odesa region, which is 45% less than the previous week.
Ukrnafta starts drilling new well in Lviv region
Ukrnafta is drilling oil well No.105 at the Verkhne-Maslovetske field in the Lviv region.
“Shameful and unethical”: Yale University points to large companies that still remain in Russia
Over a thousand large companies left Russia after the outbreak of its full-scale war against Ukraine but some well-known brands did not, despite promises to leave the Russian market.
Since July, six vessels left Ukrainian seaports under grain deal - Restoration Ministry
In 11 days of July 2023, 6 vessels with 215,000 tonnes of agricultural products left Ukrainian seaports of Odesa region.
Int'l customers start actively storing gas in Ukrainian gas storage facilities - Naftogaz
Due to the fullness of European storage facilities, international customers are already actively pumping gas into Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities (UGSF).
Mondelez, Mars, PepsiCo had huge profits in Russia last year - media
Mondelez, Mars Inc., and PepsiCo Inc. had "crazy sales" in Russia in 2022 after announcing that they would reduce sales of their products in the aggressor country.
Ukraine, Azerbaijan agree on quota of permits for international freight transportation for 2024
Ukraine and Azerbaijan agreed on the quota of permits for international freight transportation for 2024.
10 July 2023
Grain corridor blocked since June end - expert
In fact, the work of the grain corridor has been blocked since the end of June 2023, when the registration of ships to enter Ukrainian seaports was stopped.
Rheinmetall to open armored vehicle production plant in Ukraine in three months
The largest German arms manufacturer, Rheinmetall, will open an armored vehicle manufacturing plant in Ukraine in the next 12 weeks.
Captain of Russian ship suspected of transporting stolen Ukrainian grain
The captain of a Russian vessel has been notified of suspicion of illegal transportation of Ukrainian grain through the temporarily occupied Crimea.
In Zaporizhzhia, water level in lower reaches more than two meters below norm
In Zaporizhzhia, the water level in the lower reservoir is two meters and four centimeters below the permissible level as a result of the Russian occupiers' blowing up of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant.
More than 1400 applicants receive money for repairs under eRecovery program
Under the eRecovery program, 1409 applicants received financial assistance for minor repairs to their homes damaged by the Russian armed aggression. More than UAH 115 million was transferred to the applicants' accounts.
Ukraine receives more than UAH 13.5B in medical humanitarian aid from partners
Ukraine has received 12.8 thousand tonnes of humanitarian medical aid from partners, totaling more than UAH 13.5 billion, since martial law was introduced.
09 July 2023
Vahram Stepanyan, IMF Resident Representative to Ukraine
IMF will examine tax law for its compliance with structural benchmarks
08 July 2023
Zelensky: Grain deal and people's lives cannot depend on Putin's mood
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for ensuring the stable and safe operation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which would not depend on the mood and whims of the Russian leader.
Ukraine, Türkiye sign memorandum of understanding in area of strategic industries
The Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine and the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Türkiye have signed a memorandum of understanding in the field of strategic industries.
Sanctions to hit Russia even harder over time - EC
The EU's sanctions against Russia will increase over time and will have a long-term impact on its economy.
07 July 2023
Ukraine undertakes to implement more structural benchmarks under IMF arrangement
The number of structural benchmarks under the IMF's Extended Fund Facility arrangement for Ukraine increased from 19 to 23 in the updated Memorandum based on the results of the first review.
MP: Ukraine to guarantee financial security of vessels under grain deal, regardless of Russia's withdrawal
Ukraine has allocated UAH 20 billion to guarantee the financial security of ships transporting Ukrainian agricultural products under the grain deal.
IMF improves economic forecasts for Ukraine
As of May, Ukraine's real GDP growth has already reached plus 2.4% compared to minus 29.1% at the end of 2022, with inflation declining and foreign exchange market conditions improving.
MP: Ukraine needs 300-400 automated systems to clear all farmland of mines
Ukraine needs at least 300-400 automated demining complexes to clear all agricultural land in at least two seasons.
Ukraine has urgent need for war risk insurance - Marchenko
Ukraine's wartime defense spending will remain high next year, underscoring the need for allies to provide war risk insurance to help attract investment.
Finance Ministry forecasts GDP growth of up to 3% this year
Ukraine's Ministry of Finance expects the economy to grow by up to 3% in 2023.
Violating operation requirements for ZNPP unit 5 may lead to accident, large-scale radiation release - Energoatom
Violation of the basic requirements for the operation of Zaporizhzhia NPP unit 5, in particular, the Russians' refusal to put it into a "cold shutdown" state, could lead to an accident.
Only about 11.7M economically active people in Ukraine - study
Currently, about 11.7 million Ukrainians are economically active, of whom about 9.3 million are employed. Another 2.7 million are unemployed.
Solskyi discusses grain corridor with Turkish Agriculture Minister
Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solskyi discussed the work of the Black Sea Grain Corridor with the newly appointed Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye İbrahim Yumaklı.