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Ukraine Rebuild Newswire Weekly | How do you say 'bankable' in English? Issue #153
FILED · 07 SEP 2026 URN Weekly — the newsletter of Ukraine’s reconstruction From the Editor The Execution Problem There’s never enough money, of course. But money is only the beginning. A theme running through our reporting this week is that some of Ukraine’s hardest reconstruction problems go beyond
War-burned Ukraine forests may pose reconstruction challenge, study finds
War-damaged pine forests in eastern Ukraine are showing little natural regeneration, potentially complicating the long-term restoration of landscapes already affected by drought, repeated fires and landmines, according to a new study. Researchers examining 29 burned pine stands around the city of Izium in Kharkiv Oblast found natural tree
Ukraine's labor shortage challenges a basic rule of business aid: create more jobs
Ukraine's labor shortage means business aid programs should shift away from promoting job creation and instead support productivity growth, according to new research by the country's Centre for Economic Strategy (CES). Based on a survey of 556 small and medium-sized businesses and 10 in-depth
