Economy

Partner assistance to Ukraine fallen to its lowest level since Jan 2022

The dynamics of support for Ukraine from Western partners has slowed down, with partner assistance falling to its lowest level since January 2022.

IMF confirms Ukraine's need for $42B in external financing next year

The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that Ukraine will need at least USD 42 billion in external support in 2024 to ensure financial and external economic stability.

IMF to decide on next tranche for Ukraine on Dec 11

The IMF Executive Board is scheduled to meet next Monday to discuss the second review of the EFF program for Ukraine, which will open the possibility of receiving the next tranche for the Ukrainian economy.

Ukraine streamlines installation of mini CPPs at critical infrastructure facilities

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has simplified the procedure for placing cogeneration gas-piston units, required to ensure uninterrupted power supply, at critical infrastructure facilities, where they will be allowed to be installed bypassing an approval routine.

Unblocking border: Ukraine, Poland’s trade unions agree to start dialogue

The Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers of Poland (ZPP) and the Federation of Employers of Ukraine (FRU) agreed on the creation of a dialogue platform to reach a compromise on ending the blockade of border checkpoints.

Ukraine receives almost $37.4B in international aid this year

Since the beginning of the year, Ukraine has received almost $37.4 billion worth of international aid, including over $4.7 billion in October-November.

Zelensky invites U.S. defense companies to cooperate

President Volodymyr Zelensky invited American defense companies to cooperate with Ukraine.

Ukraine to receive from Japan $4.5B for reconstruction - PM Kishida

Japan is ready to allocate about $4.5 billion to Ukraine for the country’s post-war reconstruction efforts.

Minister Fedorov outlines upcoming digitalization projects

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development - Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has outlined the main digitalization projects, which are expected to be implemented across the country in the near future.

Thanks to battle won in Black Sea, Ukraine exports almost 7.5M tons of cargoes - President

Almost 7.5 million tons of goods have already been transported through the new export corridor in the Black Sea, which Ukraine launched after expelling the Russian navy fleet from the area.

Slovak carriers again threaten to block checkpoint on border with Ukraine

The Union of Road Carriers of Slovakia (UNAS) threatens to completely block the Vyšné Nemecké-Uzhhorod border crossing point if the situation with the return of the permit system for Ukrainian truckers is not resolved.

ZNPP currently powered by single line - SNRIU

The temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is currently receiving electricity from only one power line. Russian shelling prevents the restoration of the second line.

Nearly 3,000 trucks queued up at Ukrainian-Polish border

As of the morning of December 6, some 2,950 trucks are waiting in line to cross the border from Poland to Ukraine as the blockade of the border checkpoints by Polish carriers continues.

Ukrnafta launches new high-yield well in western Ukraine

PJSC Ukrnafta drilled a new oil well in western Ukraine, with an initial flow rate of 25-30 tonnes per day.

World Bank to grant Ukraine $1.2B to finance social payments

Ukraine and the World Bank have signed an agreement on the launch of a new project, entitled "Investing in Social Protection for Inclusion, Resilience, and Efficiency (INSPIRE)", to finance 29 social assistance programs in the country.

Exports decrease by 40% due to blockade on Polish border - Hetmantsev

As a result of the blockade of the Ukrainian-Polish border, exports through these checkpoints decreased by 40%, and the state budget of Ukraine lost UAH 9.3 billion due to a shortfall in customs payments.

EC supports preservation of "transport visa-free regime" for Ukraine

European Commissioner for Transport Adina-Ioana Vălean said that the EU supports the preservation of the Agreement on the liberalization of transport between Ukraine and the EU.

Protesters unblock truck traffic on border with Slovakia

Truck traffic through the Vyšné Nemecké checkpoint, adjacent to the Ukrainian checkpoint Uzhhorod, has been unblocked.

UEEX and the American Chamber of Commerce closely cooperate in the direction of the development of the wood market

G7+ countries and Ukraine launch Clean Energy Partnership

At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), G7+ countries and Ukraine launched the Clean Energy Partnership, to support the sustainable recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine.

200 vessels already left Ukrainian ports via temporary corridor in Black Sea

As of December 4, 200 vessels have exported more than 7 million tonnes of cargo from the ports of Great Odesa since the start of operation of a temporary maritime corridor in the Black Sea announced by the Ukrainian Navy in August 2023.

Ukraine exports over 13.4M t of grain

In the 2023/2024 marketing year (MY) (from July 1 to December 4, 2023), Ukraine exported 13.402 million tons of grains and legumes.

NBU sells $739.5M on interbank market in past week

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) sold $ 739.5 million on the interbank foreign exchange market over the past week.

EIB’s EU for Ukraine Fund finances its first project worth EUR 25M

The Contributors’ Committee of the EU for Ukraine Fund managed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved the Fund’s first project financing of EUR 25 million.

Vinnytsia enterprises switch to "green" kilowatts

Every tenth kilowatt consumed by the city's industry is generated by solar power plants

Lithuania allocates EUR 1M to Ukraine through CEB's fund

Lithuanian Finance Minister Gintare Skaiste and Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) Carlo Monticelli signed an agreement in Vilnius on Monday, under which Lithuania will send EUR 1 million to the CEB's Ukraine Solidarity Fund for the recovery of the country.

Poland to again demand EU to cancel transport “visa-free” regime for Ukraine - Morawiecki

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Monday that Poland would again demand the renewal of permits restricting the transit of Ukrainian truckers across the border.

Border guards: Four trucks/hour enter Ukraine from Slovakia

As of this morning, 650 trucks were queuing at the Slovak border due to the blockade.

Philip Morris International, JTI pay $8B to Russia over year, which went to war - experts

Transnational corporations Philip Morris International (PMI) and Japan Tobacco International (JTI) paid $8 billion to the Russian budget last year alone.