Ukraine’s power system operating without restrictions for consumers - Galushchenko
As of March 14, Ukraine's power system has enough capacity volumes to meet all consumer needs throughout the country.
Economy
Japan’s assistance for Ukraine reaches $1.6B
Japan’s government provided Ukraine with various aid worth about $1.6 billion last year.
Ukrainian farmers need about UAH 40B to carry out sowing campaign – expert’s opinion
Ukrainian agricultural producers need about UAH 40 billion to carry out the spring sowing campaign.
Banks issued UAH 1.92B under Affordable Loans program last week – Finance Ministry
Since the start of the government’s program “Affordable Loans at 5-7-9%", business entities have received loans for a total sum of UAH 181.59 billion from authorized banks, including UAH 1.92 billion worth of loans in the past week.
NBU sells $280.28M on interbank foreign exchange market in past week
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) sold $280.28 million on the interbank foreign exchange market over the past week.
Deputy FM discusses reconstruction of Dnipropetrovsk region with Czech delegation
Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Yevhen Perebyinis discussed Czech Republic’s patronage of the restoration of Dnipropetrovsk region with the delegation of the Czech Republic headed by the Governmental Envoy for the Reconstruction of Ukraine Tomáš Kopečný.
13 March 2023
Russia’s position to extend grain deal for 60 days contradicts agreement – Minister Kubrakov
Russia’s position to extend the grain deal for 60 days only contradicts the agreement signed by the Republic of Türkiye and the United Nations.
Ambassador: Ukraine works towards extending, expanding grain agreement despite Russia’s actions
Ukraine is interested both in the extension and the expansion of the Black Sea Grain Initiative (in terms of geography and the list of export items) and takes relevant steps in this direction despite Russia's attempts to slow down the work of the grain corridor.
Government endorses draft law on increasing state budget expenditures by 537B
The Cabinet of Ministers endorsed the draft law on increasing state budget expenditures by UAH 537 billion.
State Statistics Service: Real GDP fell by 31.4% in 4th quarter
Ukraine’s real GDP in the fourth quarter of 2022 fell by 31.4% compared to the same period in 2021.
Kim: Big business will resume operation faster if Mykolayiv region joins grain corridor
Big businesses in Mykolayiv region will resume their operations faster after the region joins the grain corridor.
Ukraine plans to build 10 biomethane plants in two years
With the support of the European Investment Bank, Ukraine plans to build 5 biomethane plants by the end of the year, as well as five more next year, which will bring Ukraine closer to replacing natural gas imports.
NBU wins Central Bank of the Year award
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has been recognized as the Central Bank of the Year at this year's Central Banking Awards.
Ukrainians buying fewer petrol- and diesel-powered cars - Ukrautoprom
In February 2023, Ukrainians bought fewer passenger cars with traditional engines than a year earlier.
Parimatch bookmaker suspending Ukraine operations amid sanctions
The Parimatch international bookmaker has suspended its operations in Ukraine.
Ukraine developing mechanism to assess war-related environmental damage
A mechanism is being developed in Ukraine for calculating losses the Russian war inflicted on the country’s environment.
President: Ukrainians have already received 12 million LED lamps
Ukrainian citizens have already received a total of 12 million LED lamps in exchange for old incandescent lamps, which makes it possible to save up to 600 megawatts of energy.
Grain deal must be open-ended – Advisor to Office of the President
The grain deal must be open-ended, because Ukraine is a guarantor of food security for 400 million people across the globe.
12 March 2023
Shmyhal: Ukraine started second sowing campaign during the war
Ukraine this week withstood the 15th massive Russian missile attack and began the second sowing campaign during the war.
PM Shmyhal thanks Canada for banning Russian aluminium, steel imports
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has expressed gratitude to the Government of Canada for banning the import of Russian aluminium and steel products.
Ukrenergo: Electricity production volumes are enough to meet all consumer needs
Electricity production volumes in Ukraine’s energy system are enough to meet all consumer needs across the country.
Ukrhydroenerho receives another power equipment shipment from international partners
The Ukrainian Energy Ministry has handed over another power equipment shipment, totaling about 10 tonnes in weight, to Ukrhydroenerho PJSC.
UAE provides $100M in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The United Arab Emirates has provided humanitarian aid worth $100 million to Ukraine.
11 March 2023
Zelensky: Sanctions against gambling business close schemes worth tens of billions
Sanctions against companies related to the gambling business, imposed on March 10, 2023, close schemes worth tens of billions of hryvnias.
Canada bans Russian aluminum and steel imports
Canada has introduced a trade embargo on Russian steel and aluminum, banning the import of these products.
NBU governor leaves for Warsaw to meet with IMF mission
Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshnyy went on a working visit to Warsaw to meet with the International Monetary Fund mission.
War has caused more than UAH 2 trillion in damage to Ukraine's environment
Russia’s full-scale invasion has caused more than UAH 2 trillion in damage to Ukraine's environment.
Zelensky approves NSDC sanctions against 120 individuals, 287 entities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted a decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) to impose sanctions on a number of individuals and legal entities, namely those related to betting and lottery business.
Tylihul wind farm’s first stage near completion in Mykolaiv region
The construction of the first stage of the Tylihul wind farm is near completion in the Mykolaiv region.