Ukraine ships 30,000 t of wheat to Yemen
A bulk carrier with 30,000 tonnes of wheat for Yemen under the Grain From Ukraine program is traveling along the grain corridor.
Economy
PM Shmyhal holds meeting regarding privatization reform
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has held a meeting with the representatives of the Ukrainian Economy Ministry and the Ukrainian State Property Fund regarding privatization reform and the management of state-owned enterprises.
Minister Solskyi expects new-harvest agricultural exports to be 10% lower
About 15 million tonnes of last year’s agricultural crops are remaining in Ukraine and waiting to be sent to other countries.
NBU sells more than $495M on interbank foreign exchange market
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has sold USD 495.45 million on the interbank foreign exchange market over the past week.
Oman proposes creating Ukrainian grain hub on its territory
The Sultanate of Oman proposes creating a grain or grain and food hub on its territory for uninterrupted supplies of Ukrainian grain to countries in the Horn of Africa.
“Not easy” to seize Russia assets, says EU task force chief
“Nothing is simple” when it comes to finding the massive sums intended to be diverted to pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction.
25 March 2023
Government developing mechanisms to finance key economic sectors under WB’s coordination
The Ministry of Economy is developing mechanisms to finance key economic sectors under the coordination of the World Bank.
U.S. should increase own output of natural resources, Senator says
The United States needs to boost domestic energy production amid the ban on Russian energy imports.
IAEA chief to travel to Zaporizhia NPP next week
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, will travel to Ukraine’s Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) next week to assess first-hand the serious nuclear safety and security situation at the facility and underline the urgent need to protect it during the ongoing military conflict in the country.
Podolyak on Medvedev approving pirated content: Russia “always steals”
Russian officials calling their citizens to distribute pirated copies of foreign films and music are practically pleading guilty to a criminal offense.
Russian oligarch registers assets in name of Austrian national to avoid sanctions - watchdog
Ukraine’s National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption expects to add to the sanctions list Austrian citizen Siegfried Wolf, in whose name Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska re-registered his assets.
Qatari investors not planning to leave Ukrainian market despite war – MFA
Qatar’s QTerminals, which took over the concession of Mykolaiv-based Olvia Sea Port, is maintaining jobs for Ukrainian workers despite the fact that the port is standing idle and is planning to continue operating in the Ukrainian market.
Ukraine to hold second Grain from Ukraine summit this autumn
Ukraine plans to hold the second Grain from Ukraine summit this autumn to ensure the further functioning of this humanitarian initiative.
Group of Creditors of Ukraine provides assurances to support IMF steps to help Ukraine
The Group of Creditors of Ukraine (GCU), which includes all G7 nations, has agreed to postpone payments on loans granted to Ukraine until 2027, when the current IMF program for Ukraine expires.
Spain to provide €14.5M to Ukraine to support World Food Programme
The Spanish government will provide Ukraine with extra €14.5 million to continue the development of the global food security program.
Nearly 5 million Ukrainians do not have access to drinking water because of war
Nearly 5 million Ukrainians do not have access to drinking water. Another 70% of the population of our country may be left without this resource as a result of Russian shelling.
Economy ministry: Foreign investors show great interest in Ukraine
Foreign investors are showing a great interest in Ukraine. The Ukrainian side received a lot of questions from foreign businesses.
Ukrainian farmers already sown 293,000 ha with spring crops – Agrarian Policy Ministry
Farmers in 18 regions throughout Ukraine have started the spring sowing campaign, according to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.
Mykolaiv region’s power engineers receive 680 t of equipment for repair works
Mykolaiv region has received 680 tonnes of energy equipment and materials for repair works.
24 March 2023
Minister Strilets speaks of damage caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine at UN Water Conference
At the UN 2023 Water Conference, Ukrainian Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Minister Ruslan Strilets spoke of the environmental damage caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Wheat for Yemen: Sixth vessel leaving port under Grain from Ukraine program
The Negmar Cicek departs from the port of Chornomorsk. It will deliver 30,000 tonnes of wheat to Yemen as part of humanitarian aid.
Wheat for Yemen: Sixth vessel leaving port under Grain from Ukraine program
The Negmar Cicek departs from the port of Chornomorsk. It will deliver 30,000 tonnes of wheat to Yemen as part of humanitarian aid.
Zelensky meets with World Bank delegation
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has held a meeting with the World Bank delegation led by Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Anna Bjerde.
Ukraine receives about 6,000 tonnes of energy equipment from international partners
The Ministry of Energy distributed 6,000 tonnes of equipment provided by international partners as humanitarian aid among 111 energy sector enterprises.
Kubrakov outlines priority areas of Ukraine’s recovery
Ukraine's reconstruction needs are estimated at $411 billion, and the priority areas will be critical infrastructure, housing, and important social and transport facilities.
Ukraine plans to cooperate with Baltic states in oil and gas sector, electricity
Ukraine seeks to cooperate with the Baltic states in the oil and gas sector and electricity, in particular, in the implementation of programs on decentralization of the energy system and the development of bioenergy and cogeneration projects.
Ukrainian farmers adapt to war conditions – Vysotskyi
The Ukrainian agricultural sector continues to operate and even develop under martial law.
Sweden to consider war risk insurance for investors in Ukraine
Sweden will consider war risk insurance for investors in Ukraine.
Naftogaz launches two new productive wells
In March, specialists of NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine launched two new wells with a capacity of 300-400 thousand cubic meters per day.