As Ukraine embarks on major road repair and building era, Danish company spies opportunity with laser inspection systems that don't take bribes – Mark Satter , Jul 25, 2017
With consumer confidence returning, sales of cars – new and used – are climbing. As Ukraine plays catch up with Central Europe, will its thriving car parts industry go to the next stage -- car manufacturing? – James Brooke, Jul 19, 2017
EU rejects tiny number of Ukrainians in first month of visa free; biometric passports for all Ukraine visitors, including Russians; Ukraine racks up record honey exports
EU raising wheat, corn and honey import quotas from Ukraine; EBRD looks at $170 million loan to Ukraine Railways; Ukraine average wage jumps 37 percent
Ukraine’s Black Sea ports faster than Russia’s; After Eurovision, Ukraine faces fine, Kyiv to build concert held; State chemical producers up for privatisation
South Korean looks set for hi-tech investment in Ukraine, procurement system saves Ukraine millions, and Ikea could finally enter the country this year.
Turkey, Ukraine and Saudi Arabia to co-operate on maritime patrol variant of AN-132; Ukraine to use 100 million euro German loan to buy suburban trains; S&P estimates Ukrainian debt repayments in 2017-2020 at over $20 bln.
Number of millionaires in Ukraine shrank by 25% in 2016; EIB mulls investment to bring Kharkiv metro closer to airport; S&P affirms ratings on Ukraine at 'B-/B' with stable outlook.
Rail Transportation from Ukraine to EU soars by almost seven times. IMF revises downwards Ukraine's gross external debt growth forecast in 2017; Ukraine to appoint new central bank head by September;
EU visa-free waiver for Ukraine to be approved today. Gontareva appoints her deputy Smoliy as NBU acting governor; Ukraine banks' assets rose by $367 million
Ukraine climbs 30 positions in Open Data Index; Budget revenue exceeds targets by 19% in 2017; One third of Ukrainian banks need additional capitalization.
Turkey-Ukraine free trade within one year; U.S. Congress to allocate $560 million to Ukraine; $1.5 billion of Yanukovych team's funds confiscated and transferred to Ukraine's budget.
Ukrainian Railways launches 5-year, $5 billion modernization plan; IMF expects Ukraine to launch land market ASAP; Gazprom increases claims to Naftogaz to $37 bln.
China has invested more than $7 bn in Ukraine; Trade turnover between Ukraine and Belarus is up 40%; The U.S. and Ukraine discussed the possibility of coal exports.
Trade turnover between Ukraine and China reached $6.5 bln in 2016; Trump administration interested in strengthening U.S. business in Ukraine; SME representatives note improvement of business climate in Ukraine in 2016.
China ready to introduce visa-free regime with Ukraine; Nova Poshta increases deliveries in Ukraine by one third; Ukraine seeks to borrow abroad this autumn
Boryspil's passenger traffic to grow 5 times hitting 40 mln people by 2032; Ukraine’s grain exporters target Asia for future market growth. Minister of Infrastructure believes Southern Silk Road to be launched soon.
In London, Poroshenko urges British business to invest in Ukraine; IMF forecasts Ukraine’s GDP growth at 3.2% in 2018; Ukraine reports decrease in unemployment rate
Ukrgasbank starts to issue interest-free loans for electric car purchase; DTEK buys 600,000 metric tons of coal in South Africa; Ukroboronprom sees net income rise by 31.2% in 2016.
Ukraine exports 35 million tons of grain since start of 2016/2017 marketing year; Nestle invested $14.9 million in production in Ukraine last year; Ukroboronprom sees net income rise by 31.2% in 2016.
Ukraine to launch big blockchain deal with tech firm Bitfury; The charter capital of Naftogaz of Ukraine has grown by $1.1 billion; Wizz Air launches flights between Lviv and Wroclaw.
Coca-Cola has invested $490 million for 25 years in Ukraine; Kyivenergo plans to invest $20.5 million in reconstruction and development; Cabinet of Ministers has approved hiring an external advisor on the reforming state-owned banks.
GE interested in investing in Ukraine; Deposits in Ukrainian banks on rise to over US$29 bln in March; Naftogaz reports almost $1 bln in profits in 2016.
Huawei opens R&D center in Kyiv; Naftogaz signs memo with Italy’s Snam and Slovakia’s Eustream on cooperation using Ukraine's gas pipeline network, and more.
Azerbaijani companies to invest in Ukraine’s Odesa region; Ukraine plans to return to foreign capital markets; Car production in Ukraine in January-March increased by 79 percent.
Saudi Arabia wants to build a port terminal in Ukraine; Ukraine offers cooperation in drone creation to Chile; Ukrzaliznytsia ranks fifth of the Ukrainian largest taxpayers.
The IMF decided to allocate $1 billion to Ukraine; state budget revenues in January-March increased by 39.6%, and car market in Ukraine accelerates growth rate to 35% in three months.
Ukraine loses its case in a British court, solar energy projects make the Kherson region hot for investment, and Westinghouse pledges to remain a steadfast partner in Ukraine.
Italy is rumored to have the inside track on a gas investment worth 10 figures, solar power and the Kherson region are once again compatible, and Ukraine has things in the works with Kenya and Greece.
The Ivano-Frankivsk region hears some encouraging words from the Energy Ministry, more German involvement in Ukraine is on the way, and the EBRD helps again.
Infrastructure and the economy share in the benefits of a deal, USAID unveils a new initiative in Ukraine, and business interests have an upcoming date in Berlin.
Europe is ponying up again with support for Ukraine's capital market, the corruption-riddled customs operations in Odesa pull off an amazing feat, and bird flu takes a toll.
Ryanair makes it official, a team effort aims to stimulate competition in the Ukrainian economy, and there's a full slate of Ukraine tidbits from around the globe.
Ukraine seals its participation in an important EU business development program, Ukraine foreshadows an announcement by a major budget carrier, and the IMF tranche discussion has a fixed date.
Ukraine puts a second airport in the rankings of the fastest-growing in Europe, the State Property Fund is combining forces to put upcoming tenders on ProZorro, and an array of investment activity offers good news.
Steel producers are feeling the pain from the Donbas blockade, the prime minister commits Ukraine to boosting agricultural engineering, and Ukraine recommits to Germany.
Not everything is coming up roses for Ukraine right now, but news about the IMF tranche and rose exports balances the latest downer items from the Donbas.
The banking sector attracts attention yet again, businesses become a Donbas casualty, and the EBRD provides more help for a standout water filtration business.
Ukrainians' dream of visa-free travel in the EU is on Brussels' lips, the Dnipro subway system receives EU backing, and the World Bank looks to help beef producers.
An anti-raiding law is making an impact, the Odesa portside plant offer drew some interest, and the country's top mobile operator makes a proposal regarding 4G.
No firm date from the IMF leadership for considering the tranche to Ukraine, Russia moves to counter a Ukrainian remittance ban, and Uber is now in Lviv.
Kyiv can expect the launch of a cutting-edge Chinese company's local facility this year, the EU cuts Ukraine in on a lucrative SME assistance program, and the National Bank of Ukraine predicts the hit from the Donbas blockade.
A Ukrainian businessman could be extradited to the U.S., Kharkiv International Airport draws notice from Europe, and international investment banks are seeing Ukraine in a new light.
A long-awaited IMF tranche could be just days away, Ukraine opens its largest industrial park, and the Donbas fighting is dangerously crimping power production.
The EU is rewarding Ukraine monetarily for reform success, a member of the European Commission makes an economic prediction, and more help is on the way for entrepreneurs.
A German bank freezes Privat Bank assets, three projects are lined up to boost solar power output, and a prominent Ukrainian IT company makes an acquisition.
Kramatorsk has become a hub for wind energy, Ukraine and Moldava will share an EU monetary contribution, and two major Ukrainian companies team up for delivery.
ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih to invest $400 million, Dutch supermarket chain Spar to open first store in Ukraine, and UIA hopes to increase passenger volume by 25%
Ukrainian grain is flowing eastward in vast quantities, a proposal from the Arab world could create a new financial institution, and privatization plans hit another stumbling block.
The National Bank of Ukraine offers a flurry of noteworthy items, two high-profile arrivals are expected in the Ukrainian retail environment, and 2016 was a good year for Ukrainian meat producers.
Kernel lines up its eurobond offering, AvtoVAZ dispels internet rumors, and Transparency International says Ukraine has little to show for its anti-corruption efforts.
FDI inflow went up last year, Kernel has developments on several fronts, and Ukraine sets an ambitious target for itself in the Doing Business rankings.
Officials announce a pair of new business parks, Ukraine is readying a tender ahead of a giant boost to Black Sea port traffic, and there were several optimistic economic indicators.
The IMF is expected to come through for Ukraine in the next few days, big projects are on tap in Kyiv, and two major European countries are increasing their involvement.
Ukraine's IT sector picks up a Swedish benefactor, the government takes over management of the national railway, and Davos yields some high-profile deals.
Business expansion outlooks and consumer confidence have turned rosy, Ukraine posted a top number in auto sales, and Kyiv is factoring into the Hyperloop conversation.
The Russia-Ukraine commerce impasse has left a giant hole, Ukraine's innovation economy slips, and the electrical vehicle market's growth potential is quantified.
A group of U.S. investors will pour money into a construction project in a key tourist town, the National Bank chief is under investigation, and the oil and gas sector produced more news.
The Kerch bridge project experiences a major setbacks, the 2016 pork export results are in, and Ukraine's national seaport authority will have a Latvian in charge.
One of Kyiv's airports had a big year, new cash payment restrictions have taken effect, and a Ukrainian agricultural company is building a soybean production plant.
There were several noteworthy happenings on the natural gas front, talks on the fourth tranche of IMF aid are heating up, and both the U.S. and Canada made moves affecting Ukraine.
An assortment of telling figures regarding natural gas were reported, Ukraine will domestically produce a staple weapon of the U.S. military, and plans move ahead for a major industrial park in Zhytomyr.
Poroshenko signed laws simplifying the tax code and instituting a moratorium on inspections of SMEs, and EU imports of Ukrainian wheat declined threefold.
Ukraine is adopting EU cargo transit rules, a Chinese company is unhappy about a Rada decision on solar plants, and Italy's flagship airline will set up shop in Kyiv.
An analyst said GDP growth in 2017 will be inadequate to fuel an economic recovery, Ukraine came in 74th in the Forbes country rankings, and the government is taking on the moratorium on ag land.
TAS Group acquired Universal Bank, an FTA agreement with Israel is expected to be a priority in 2017, and Ukraine got a final tranche of EU financial assistance.
President Poroshenko signed the law putting the 2017 budget into effect, India became the No. 1 importer of Ukrainian grain, and the Nikolaev port set a record.
Ukraine wants to enlist British help in rebuilding roads, the German-Ukrainian Fund will provide money for private-sector development, and the government sees potential for investment in green energy, but with a caveat
The Rada passed legislation to stimulate domestic aircraft production and electric vehicle production, and several notable developments happened on the energy front.
Parliament passed the 2017 budget and also simplified the tax code, and the government signed a deal with the world's biggest port operator for expansion of a Black Sea port facility.
The European Investment Bank gives Nibulon a $71 million loan, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih won a court case on environmental damage, and agricultural turnover between Ukraine and Egypt reached $1 billion
Boryspil International Airport sees a net revenue increase, Ukreximbank and the EIB ink a deal to boost Ukraine's private sector, and the anti-corruption agency picks five target areas for the future.
PrivatBank is nationalized, the monopoly watchdog fines a major cigarette distributor and the Azov Shipyard is being prepped for a competitive bidding process
The EBRD opened an office in Kharkiv, a German company opened a plant in Chernivtsi that will create 1,000 jobs, and Kharkiv looks to expand its subway system with EBRD assistance
Petro Poroshenko challenged lawmakers to make necessary changes to boost Ukraine at least 30 points in ease of doing business rankings, Fitch expects GDP to grow 2.5% next year, and Ukraine increased gold and forex reserves by $10 billion.
A German company plans to build a solar power system, Canada will work towards ratifying its FTA trade agreement with Ukraine, and S&P affirmed its B-/B rating of Ukraine.
40 foreign companies look to invest in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukrainian Sugar exports have tripled over the last year, and 78% of the retail space in Lavina mall has already been leased.
Antonov makes a playful bid for the new US Air Force One which goes viral, Ukrenergo is set to attract $1.5 billion in investment, and a Turkish firm has contracted with Lviv's government to create a wind power station.
The state property fund shies away from privatization of Odessa Plant, Pegasus began flying between Ankara and IEV, and Ukrposhta looks to invest $500 million by 2021.
The largest shopping mall opened in time for Christmas, Ukraine's industrial output grew 15 percent between Jan. and Oct., and LOT plans to add a daily flight to Warsaw from IEV airport.
EIB is starting a loan project with 400 million euros, Petro Poroshenko signed a bill simplifying exports, and investment in Ukrainian metallurgy is up 5 percent of over the first 9 months of 2016.
Ukraine is to receive 600 million euros from the European Union if it allows timber exports, The EBRD will help prepare Oschadbank for privatization, and Huawei is looking at the possibility of opening up an R&D center and a key lab in Ukraine
The EU now accounts for 41 percent of Ukraine’s foreign trade in goods, a German company opened a $22 million plant in Kamyanets Podilskyi and the Rada is considering a bill that would eliminate VAT
The privatization of six Ukrainian power companies is slated to begin in January, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development predicts 2 percent growth for Ukraine in 2017, and the government eliminated more than 350 regulations that hampered bu
The German-Ukrainian Fund is ready to invest $19.1 million in SME's, the number of progreammers in Ukraine has grown 12% this ear, both construction and retail are up this year.
Multiple outlets reported on this year’s bumper grain crop, the Infrastructure Ministry is offering a nationwide contest for infrastructure project proposals, and Fitch continued its string of credit rating upgrades in Ukraine.
The United States and Britain allocated $19 million for Ukraine to introduce e-governance, President Poroshenko introduced a bill to ratify Ukraine-Canada free trade agreement, and Ukraine has begun searching for oil and natural gas in the Black Sea shelf
Ukrtelekom will spend 400 million hryvnia to modernize its IT infrastructure in Lviv, Ukrainian Gaming Industry Association is counting on passage of a law making the gaming business legal, and Flydubai added three flights on the Kyiv-Dubai route
Foreign investment in Ukraine has risen by $2.6 billion since the beginning of the year, and foreign investors are showing strong interest in hydroelectric generating stations on the Southern Bug River
The Ukrainian economy grew by 1.8 percent in the third quarter, Kyiv (Zhulyany) International Airport saw a 60 percent increase in passenger flow in October, and Ukrainian flour is being sent to the American market for the first time in five years
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