Adam Brown
After 35 years travelling the world for Bloomberg, The Associated Press and Brightwire, Adam founded Ukraine Rebuild Newswire to hold the West to its promise to "build Ukraine back better."
Ukraine sells first of 17 state-owned prosthetics firms as demand surges
The State Property Fund of Ukraine, charged with privatizing state companies, sold the first of 17 prosthetics and orthopedics firm it holds, as the war drives up demand for its products. The Khmelnytskyі Prosthetic and Orthopedic Enterprise, a manufacturer of prosthetic and orthopedic products with 47 employees in western Ukraine,
Russia threatens to seize 'larger' assets of any EU country that steers frozen Russian funds to Ukraine
Russia will retaliate against any "unfriendly" European nation that uses frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine by seizing an even larger amount of those countries' assets, said Vyacheslav Volodin, the chairman of Russia's State Duma. "A number of European politicians, led by the head
Ukrainians would choose int'l bodies over Kyiv gov't to set reconstruction priorities, poll shows
Ukrainians want local citizens to set the priorities for the reconstruction of their home regions but, barring that, would rather give that power to international organizations than Ukraine's central government, suggests a poll by the Rating Group research organization. When asked who should set those local priorities, 13%
Germany insures Fixit for war risks to open building materials factory in Ukraine
The German government has agreed to provide war-risk insurance to building materials manufacturer Fixit to open a second factory in Ukraine even as fighting continues, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said. Fixit, which built its first Ukrainian factory in the western city of Lviv before the full-scale invasion
Ukraine aims to boost truck capacity 5-fold at Moldova-Romania border for rebuild, exports
The Ukrainian Ministry for Restoration has started talks with neighboring nations to expand traffic capacity through the southeastern town of Reni, on the borders of both Romania and Moldova, to boost exports and help rebuild Ukraine. The project would reconstruct the road from the town of Reni, in the extreme
Andritz Hydro to develop green hydrogen projects in Ukraine with Ukrhydroenergo
Andritz Hydro, the supplier of equipment and services for hydropower plants, has agreed to work with state hydropower producer Ukrhydroenergo to develop and produce green hydrogen as Ukraine prepares for reconstruction and pushes to join the European Union. The three-year agreement commits the companies to develop green hydrogen projects,
Palantir to help Ukraine clear land mines using AI-backed system
Palantir Technologies, the US data analysis firm, will help Ukraine clear its territory of land mines using artificial intelligence, Ukrainian Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said. The ministry said a de-mining system designed with Palantir, the firm founded by US billionaire Peter Thiel which is known for its contracts with
Germany pledges €200 million to urban reconstruction in Ukraine, dpa reports
Germany pledged a further €200 million in aid for urban reconstruction and other projects during a visit to Kyiv by the German envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine, German news agency dpa reported. Jochen Flasbarth, Germany's point man for the reconstruction of Ukraine, said the money is also
EBRD, IFC, DFC lend $480 million to Ukrainian chicken grower MHP to refinance debt, expand output
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and two other international development organizations have agreed to provide $480 million in financing to help MHP, Ukraine's largest chicken producer, refinance debt, boost output and expand its agricultural waste-to-energy facilities. The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
Miyamoto to create system in Ukraine to process and recycle rubble of war for reconstruction
Miyamoto International, a California-based engineering firm specialized in reconstruction after war and natural disaster, has agreed to build a waste management system in Kyiv to process and recycle the waste generated from the demolition of war-damaged buildings, city officials said. "This is an important phase of the
Latvia agrees to help Ukraine rebuild telecoms network, accelerate 5G launch
The Latvian government has agreed to help rebuild the Ukrainian telecommunications network, accelerate the launch of 5G and promote the integration of the country's telecoms sector into the European Union. A memorandum signed between the government of Latvia and Ukraine at the 5G Techritory forum in Riga also
World Bank, EBRD to simplify procurement practices in Ukraine ahead of expected surge in reconstruction spending
The World Bank, the Council of Europe Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed to streamline and simplify their procurement practices in Ukraine ahead of an expected surge in reconstruction spending. "Reconstruction needs for Ukraine will be huge,"
US pledges $700 million to upgrade Ukraine ports, rail to aid recovery, Ukraine infrastructure minister says
The United States has pledged $700 million to help Ukraine upgrade its ports, railways and other elements of its transport infrastructure to help the economy recovery from the impact of the Russian invasion, Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksander Kubrakov said. "We have to modernize Ukrainian checkpoints, ports and railway. This
European Parliament approves €50 billion package for Ukraine reconstruction
The European Parliament voted to approve a €50 billion package to help rebuild Ukraine, including a mix of grants and loans to be handed out between 2024 and 2027. Deputies voted 512-45, with 63 abstaining, to approve the so-called Ukraine Facility funding, which will be handed out in