German vessel stranded in Odesa for 1.5 years reaches int'l waters
A German cargo ship, which had been blocked in the port of Odesa since Russia's war, crossed Ukrainian waters without any problems.
Economy
WTO director general visits Irpin
Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala visited the town of Irpin, Kyiv region.
Ukraine counting on WTO support in resuming agricultural exports – PM Shmyhal
Ukraine is counting on the support of the World Trade Organization in resuming agricultural exports.
NACP invites heads of int'l companies operating in Russia to visit Ukraine
Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) has sent letters to companies listed as international war sponsors, inviting their executives to visit Ukraine to see the consequences of Russian war of aggression with their own eyes and discuss the withdrawal of their businesses from Russia.
16 August 2023
Over 112,000 people officially unemployed in Ukraine
The number of officially registered unemployed people in Ukraine reached 112,300 as of August 1. Since the beginning of the year, the State Employment Service has helped almost 127,000 Ukrainians find jobs.
First civilian vessel passes through Ukraine’s new humanitarian corridor
President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that the first civilian vessels has passed through Ukraine’s new humanitarian corridor, leaving the port of Odesa, and is now en route to the Bosphorus.
Ukraine completely launches free trade area with North Macedonia
Ukraine has changed the mechanism of customs clearance of goods that are subject to licensing within the framework of the free trade agreement with North Macedonia.
Switzerland imposes new sanctions against Russia
Switzerland has decided to impose additional sanctions against Russia.
EU transfers €135 million to Ukraine, Moldova, which intended for programs with Russia, Belarus
The European Commission has decided to allocate 135 million euros to programs to strengthen cooperation with Ukraine and Moldova. These funds were intended for programs with Russia and Belarus.
Maximo Torero, Chief Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Restoring the grain deal is critical for global markets
First ship leaves Odesa port along temporary corridor
The first ship left the Odesa seaport along the temporary corridor for civilian vessels.
Ukraine exports more than 3.1M t of grain
Ukraine has already exported 3.122 million tonnes of grain and leguminous crops in the 2023/2024 marketing year (MY, between July 1 and August 14, 2023).
Rada’s budget committee endorses UAH 3.35B for pilot reconstruction projects
The Budget Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine agreed to allocate UAH 3.35 billion to five settlements as part of the pilot projects for comprehensive reconstruction.
15 August 2023
McFaul–Yermak group to present list of sanctions to limit production of drones in Russia
The Yermak-McFaul international working group on sanctions against Russia will soon present a document with sanctions proposals to prevent supplies of equipment necessary for the production of UAVs to the Russian Federation.
Kuleba discusses grain exports with Arab League Secretary-General
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba discussed the resumption of grain exports from Ukrainian ports and the upcoming meeting of the UN General Assembly with Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit.
Alternative grain routes offer no remedy - Turkish official
Türkiye believes any alternative paths for exporting grain from Ukraine, in particular through the river ports on the Danube, cannot replace the Black Sea Grain Initiative, stating an urgent need to reach an agreement on reopening maritime routes.
Ukraine’s exports in 1H 2023 14.3% down on year
In January-June 2023, exports of goods from Ukraine amounted to $19.4 billion, or 85.7% of last year's figure.
Romania seeks to double transit capacity for Ukrainian grain
In the near future, Romania will double its transit capacity for grain coming from Ukraine from 2 million tons to 4 million tons per month.
In Russia, dollar exchange rate exceeds 100 rubles
The dollar has risen above 100 rubles in trading on the Moscow Stock Exchange for the first time since March 23, 2022.
NBU sells over $469.4M on interbank market in past week
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) sold $469.4 million on the interbank foreign exchange market over the past week.
14 August 2023
Germany plans to allocate EUR 5B in aid to Ukraine every year - Lindner
Finance Minister of Ukraine and Germany - Sergii Marchenko and Christian Lindner - signed a memorandum of cooperation between the two countries.
Investments for reconstruction: Shmyhal meets with German finance minister Lindner
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed the prospects of investment cooperation for Ukraine’s reconstruction with German Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner.
Ukraine has 12.3 bcm of gas in its storage facilities - Energy Ministry
As of August, more than 12.3 billion cubic meters of gas were pumped into Ukraine’s underground storage facilities.
13 August 2023
Ukraine forming multi-level protection for energy facilities – PM Shmyhal
In Ukraine, five nuclear power units have already been repaired, while four more are currently being repaired.
Ukraine's nuclear watchdog slams IAEA position on ZNPP
Ukraine would like the IAEA to be more critical of the actions of the Russian invaders at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).
12 August 2023
Navy does not observe Russian ships in corridor for merchant ships in Black Sea
The Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not observe Russian ships in the part of the Black Sea where the corridor for merchant ships passes, but the Ukrainian military has warned ship owners and captains that it is impossible to guarantee 100 percent safety of ships now.
More than 1,700 damaged buildings restored in Kyiv region’s Makariv
More than 1,700 objects, including 1,317 residential buildings, have been fully or partially restored in the urban-type settlement of Makariv, Kyiv region.
11 August 2023
IAEA to closely monitor transition of ZNPP’s unit 6 to hot shutdown
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, says the agency’s team will be closely monitoring the process of putting unit 6 of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, held by the Russian forces, into “hot shutdown.”
Ukraine discusses with int’l partners increasing exports via the Danube
Within the framework of the Ukraine-USA-European Commission-Romania-Moldova meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction, Minister of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov discussed ways to increase the volume of Ukrainian exports, including through the Danube.