MIGA insures first private investor in Ukraine against war risks
World Bank’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) provided the first investment guarantees for private investors in Ukraine.
Economy
Forty foreign traders actively use Ukrainian GTS services
This year, 40 foreign companies are active users of services provided by the Gas Transmission System (GTS) Operator of Ukraine LLC.
28 September 2023
Kropyvnytskyi allocates UAH 1M to restore community in Kherson region
The city of Kropyvnytskyi, Kirovohrad region, has allocated UAH 1 million for the restoration of Velyka Oleksandrivka community in Kherson region.
Ukraine elected to IAEA Board of Governors
Ukraine has been elected to the IAEA Board of Governors for 2023-2025.
IMF welcomes Ukraine’s law on e-declaration of assets
The International Monetary Fund welcomes the adoption by the Verkhovna Rada of the law on the restoration of e-declaration during martial law with the proposals filed by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Poland has no intention so far of lifting embargo on Ukrainian goods - government
Poland has no intention of lifting the ban on exported Ukrainian agricultural products, even if Ukraine withdraws its complaint from the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Greenpeace warns of deteriorating safety situation at ZNPP
International regulators are unable to properly monitor safety at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Greenpeace warns.
USAID gives Ukrainian farmers 12,000 tonnes of fertilizers for autumn sowing campaign
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provides Ukrainian agricultural enterprises with 12,000 tonnes of fertilizers for autumn sowing campaign.
Grain talks with Ukraine progressing - Polish minister
Negotiations between Poland and Ukraine regarding grain transit are moving in the right direction.
Ukrenergo comments on funds needed to restore energy infrastructure
Ukrenergo has already attracted more than a billion dollars from Western partners to restrore Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, but the operator may still need several hundred million have the grid fully restored.
Romania chooses not to ban Ukrainian grain not to send “wrong signal” - PM
Romania reacted to the grain crisis differently from Poland in order not to send a wrong signal to the democratic world that Bucharest is allegedly unwilling to help Ukraine.
USAID gives Ukrainian farmers 12,000 tonnes of fertilizers for autumn sowing campaign
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provides Ukrainian agricultural enterprises with 12,000 tonnes of fertilizers for autumn sowing campaign.
Energy ministry: Ukraine needs IAEA’s assistance in preserving functionality of nuclear plants
One of the key areas of cooperation between Ukraine and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should be the restored operation of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) after Energoatom National Nuclear Energy Generating Company of Ukraine regains control over it.
South Korean company develops Uman smart city master plan
The South Korean company Cheil Engineering has presented the project Uman Smart City Master Plan.
27 September 2023
Zaporizhzhia authorities allocate UAH 27M to purchase drones for AFU
About UAH 27 million was allocated at a session of Zaporizhzhia City Council to purchase drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
U.S. Senate considering budget bill that includes $6B in aid to Ukraine
The upper chamber of the U.S. Congress voted on Tuesday to begin debate on a spending bill aimed at averting a government shutdown, as well as authorizing another $6 billion in aid to Ukraine.
PM Shmyhal: More than $37B needed to clear mined areas
Currently, 174,000 sq km remain potentially mined in Ukraine, and more than $37 billion will be needed to clear mined areas.
Korea Water Resources Corporation helps Ukraine to restore settlements
The Agency for the Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine, together with the Korean Water Resources Corporation K-water, will work to rebuild settlements destroyed by Russian aggression.
Nuclear safety: Energy ministers of Ukraine, US discuss situation at ZNPP
Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko discussed mechanisms for ensuring the safe operation of the Zaporizhzhia NPP after its de-occupation at a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm.
Shmyhal discusses joint energy initiatives with EBRD President
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso discussed joint initiatives, in particular in the field of energy.
Ukraine, U.S. energy chiefs talk cooperation in nuclear industry, ensuring nuclear and radiation safety
The energy chiefs of Ukraine and the USA discussed cooperation in the nuclear industry and ensuring nuclear and radiation safety.
Warsaw finalizing talks with Vilnius to streamline Ukrainian grain transit
Customs routine for Ukrainian grain going in transit via Poland to third countries, should soon be transferred from the Ukrainian-Polish border to the ports of Lithuania, and eventually, possibly, to the ports of Germany.
Ukraine implements energy infrastructure protection projects that world has not seen before – PM
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has outlined the key factors that ensure the stability of the country’s energy sector, noting that Ukraine is now implementing the energy infrastructure protection projects that no one in the world has ever done before.
Ukraine introduces verification procedure for agri-exports to five EU countries - Solskyi
Ukraine has developed a procedure for verifying the export of four agricultural crops in accordance with the decision of the European Commission (EC). The country now does not export agricultural products to the five border countries without their approval.
26 September 2023
Seven ships leave Ukraine’s ports through new humanitarian corridor – Navy spokesman
Seven ships left Ukrainian ports through the new humanitarian corridor. Five of them stayed in ports even before the start of the full-scale war.
EU hands over 4,700 generators, 2,500 transformers to Ukraine - EC representative
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war, the EU has provided Ukraine with more than 4,700 generators and 2,500 transformers.
Donor Coordination Platform to consider Ukraine’s financial needs
The European Commission confirmed the that the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine Is set to meet in Brussels today to consider Ukraine’s current and upcoming financial needs, as well as joint efforts to provide further support to the war-torn nation.
Rada Chairman signs law on restoring e-declaration, re-adopted with President's proposals
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk has signed a law restoring e-declaration during martial law, re-adopted with proposals from President Volodymyr Zelensky.
25 September 2023
European Commission hopes to see last year’s volume of Ukrainian transit through Poland restored
The European Commission is looking for ways to expand the capacity of the Danube transport hub, which accounts for about 60 percent of all shipments of Ukrainian food exports to third countries, and at the same time, hopes to expand the capacity of other directions within the EU "Solidarity Lanes, including through Poland.