Owner of Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger withdraws from business in Russia
The American company PVH Corp., which owns the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands, has left the Russian market.
The American company PVH Corp., which owns the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands, has left the Russian market.
13 September 2023
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and his Slovak counterpart Ludovit Odor have discussed exports of Ukrainian agricultural products, including assistance in lifting all restrictions on grain exports.
Russia’s attacks have damaged 105 port infrastructure facilities in Ukraine since July 18, the suspension of the grain export deal.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy Danylo Hetmantsev will support the immediate opening of the register of declarations in accordance with the President's proposals to the vetoed bill that retained restrictions on e-declarations.
Hungarian Agriculture Minister Istvan Nagy has said that Hungary has agreed with Romania, Slovakia and Bulgaria that the four countries would impose national bans on Ukrainian grain imports to protect their markets if the EU does not extend a ban that expires on September 15.
12 September 2023
The Defense Procurement Agency under Ukraine’s Defense Ministry will build up clear and transparent relations with all stakeholders.
Prices for natural gas, heating and hot water in Ukraine will remain unchanged until the end of the heating season.
Ukraine's international partners have already provided $2.3 billion to restore and protect the country's energy infrastructure.
The Council of Ministers of Poland at a meeting on Tuesday adopted a resolution warning the European Commission that it will unilaterally extend the embargo on Ukrainian grain after September 15 if Brussels does not take a respective decision.
The Polish government will unilaterally decide to blockade Ukrainian grain starting September 15 if the European Commission (EC) does not extend the ban on imports of wheat, corn, rapeseed, and sunflower from Ukraine to five EU countries (Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria).
The European Commission continues exploring a mutually acceptable solution to the problem of Ukrainian grain imports to five neighbors of Ukraine from among the EU members, and next Wednesday, September 13, will hold another meeting within the framework of the Coordination Platform with the participation of Ukraine and the five mentioned countries - Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary.
11 September 2023
The Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, announced his intention to abandon the use of Russian fuel at the country's only nuclear power plant.
Ukraine has attracted $30 billion in assistance from international partners this year.
10 September 2023
Japanese business is ready to participate in the reconstruction of Ukraine, offering a number of modern technologies that will help speed up recovery.
The Ukrainian government expects the gross domestic product to grow 3-4% this year and notes the improvement of the situation in the main branches of Ukraine’s industry.
All funds that Ukraine independently earns are allocated for financing defense needs as priority.
For the first time, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine loaded 440-type reactors operating at Ukrainian power plants with fuel that had previously been produced exclusively in the Russian Federation.
The Ukrainian Economy Ministry expects Ukraine's gross domestic product to grow to 4% this year.
Moldova has sent another batch of aid to Ukraine, worth 1.2 million lei (over $67,000), including equipment necessary for electricity supply.
09 September 2023
Polish President Andrzej Duda signed an amendment to the law on export insurance guaranteed by the State Treasury, which, among other things, allows the Polish state insurance corporation KUKE to provide more effective assistance to private businesses interested in the Ukraine recovery effort.
Ukraine offers partners a special compensation mechanism for attracting financing for the reconstruction of the country.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Yoshimasa Hayashi, discussed areas of cooperation for the restoration of Ukraine, including in the fields of energy, transport, demining, creation of new jobs, and the social sphere.
G20 leaders have the tools and the responsibility to reopen the sea route for Ukrainian grain delivery to the most vulnerable nations, as only the resumption of transit of Ukrainian agricultural products through the Black Sea can stabilize global food prices.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has discussed business cooperation at a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and representatives of leading Japanese companies.
Alternative routes for grain exports from Ukraine are unlikely to compare with the Black Sea routes.
In the 2023/2024 marketing year (MY) (from July 1 to September 8, 2023), Ukraine exported 5.054 million tonnes of grains and legumes.
08 September 2023
What's wrong with the recently adopted legislation and how to fix the scandalous situation with the resumption of Ukrainian officials' declarations during the war.
Russia must end the blockade and shelling of Ukrainian ports, as the Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain exports to the world market threatens the lives of at least 250 million people in developing countries.
The National Agency for Corruption Prevention of Ukraine (NACP) has added Turkish Şişecam Group to the list of international sponsors of Russia's war. The company continues to do business with Russia and remains Russia's largest exporter in its industry.