Ukraine’s trade turnover reached $73.7B over nine months
In January-September 2023, Ukraine’s trade turnover reached $73.7 billion.
Economy
More than 26,000 individual entrepreneurs registered in Diia in Sept
In September 2023, 26,032 new individual entrepreneurs were registered in Ukraine in the Diia app, which is the highest number in the past three years.
13 October 2023
Zelensky: Netherlands will help guarantee safety of export corridor in Black Sea
The Netherlands will help guarantee the safety of cargo ships passing through alternative corridors in the Black Sea.
IMF optimistic about Ukraine's economic growth
The International Monetary Fund expects that Ukraine's GDP will demonstrate growth dynamics in the coming months and will exceed forecasts given the efforts of macroeconomic stabilization and restoration of economic activity.
Romania approves new conditions for Ukrainian grain imports
The Romanian government has adopted a resolution approving a mechanism for the import of a group of Ukrainian agricultural products agreed with Kyiv, which aims to protect Romanian farmers.
Government planning to raise about $42B in aid from partners by year-end – PM Shmyhal
The government is planning to raise about $42 billion in aid from international partners by the end of the year.
Second review of IMF programme for Ukraine expected next month
The second review of the International Monetary Fund's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme for Ukraine is expected next month.
Some 28 enterprises already corporatized – Ukroboronprom CEO
Twenty-eight enterprises, acting as part of Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC (formerly known as Ukroboronprom State Concern), have already changed their organizational and legal form. Another seven enterprises are undergoing corporate restructuring.
Ukraine accumulates 15.5 bcm of gas, over 1.2M tonnes of coal – PM Shmyhal
As part of preparations for the heating season, Ukraine has already accumulated 15.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas and more than 1.2 million tonnes of coal.
Ukrainian farmers harvest 52.5M tonnes of grain, oilseed crops
As of October 13, 2023, Ukrainian farmers already harvested 52.5 million tonnes of grain and oilseed crops.
Ukraine exports more than 7.5 million tons of grains, pulses
In the 2023/2024 marketing year (from July 1 to October 13, 2023), Ukraine has exported 7.545 million tons of grains and legumes.
President’s Office outlines main conditions for investment inflow
The main condition for the investment inflow for the country's recovery is the minimization of military risks and structural reforms.
EIB provides €30 million to projects in Ukraine
EIB President Werner Hoyer and EIB Vice-President Teresa Czerwińska met Ukrainian Minister for Finance Sergii Marchenko during the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings in Marrakesh.
Minister Marchenko: GDP growth this year forecasted at 4.7%
Ukraine's economy demonstrated resilience this year, its growth is expected to reach 4.7%.
State Property Fund sells Kryvbasproekt for UAH 54.3M
The State Property Fund of Ukraine sold the State Institute for Design of Mining Enterprises Kryvbasproekt for UAH 54.3 million; the starting price was almost doubled.
NBU Governor meets with central bank heads in Morocco
At the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Morocco, National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Governor Andriy Pyshnyy held a number of bilateral meetings with central bank heads.
Lithuania implements three new projects in Ukraine worth €1 million
The Lithuanian Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of three new reconstruction projects in Ukraine with a budget of almost €1 million.
Shmyhal announces privatization of five large objects next year
The State Property Fund of Ukraine has already implemented objects worth UAH 4.5 billion as part of small privatization this year, and it is planned to privatize five more large objects next year.
Economy Ministry expects Ukraine’s economy to grow at least 4% this year
Ukraine’s economy is expected to grow at least 4% this year, and at least 5% next year.
PM Shmyhal: Inflation will not exceed 8-9% in 2023
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that inflation will not exceed 8-9% in 2023.
Ukraine expects U.S. assistance regarding seized Russian assets – Finance Ministry
The Ukrainian Finance Ministry expects that the United States and its allies will develop a mechanism to use the seized assets of the Russian Federation for the benefit of Ukraine.
12 October 2023
Decentralization of energy system is matter of security – Kudrytskyi
The construction of small power plants is a matter of security of energy supply, as well as a lower price of the energy mix in Ukraine.
PM Shmyhal speaks at Kyiv International Forum about key sectors of economy
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that the military-industrial complex, the agricultural, IT and energy sectors are key sectors that will form the basis of the future economy.
Minister Kamyshin: Ukraine’s defense production to grow monthly
In the next six months, Ukraine’s defense production volumes will be growing on a monthly basis.
Marchenko, Gentiloni discuss Ukraine’s budget policy, European integration
At the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the IMF, Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko met with European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni.
Minister Galushchenko: Ukraine’s energy system ready for heating season
Ukraine’s energy system is ready for the autumn and winter period.
Russia acts as ‘unnecessary link’ in Ukraine’s grain exports to international markets – envoy
Russia acts as an ‘unnecessary link’ in the chain of Ukrainian grain supplies to international markets.
Georgieva outlines three important achievements of Ukraine under IMF's arrangement
In the process of preparing for the second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement for Ukraine, the International Monetary Fund noted at least three important achievements of Ukraine related to the economic stabilization.
World Bank President: Private investments may meet one third of Ukraine's needs
The World Bank positively assesses Ukraine's course towards the implementation of reforms and assumes that, under appropriate conditions, private investments may meet a third of the needs for the country’s recovery.