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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has subscribed to €2.236 billion of five tranches of bonds issued by Poland's Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) to support Ukrainian refugees, said the legal advisor on the transaction, A&O Shearman. Proceeds from the bond issuances have funded the Aid Fund,
Ukraine is ready to sign a protocol to a trade agreement with the US in January 2025 to facilitate investments in the country, Ukraine's economy ministry said. "This is an important step towards creating a transparent business environment and attracting investment to Ukraine, especially in the context
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Ukraine economy minister meets with BlackRock, Citi, BofA, PwC and others in US trip * EBRD plans nearly €1.2 billion for 8 projects in Ukraine * Sweden allocates €45 million, Denmark pledges €6 million for Ukraine's energy infrastructure repairs * Austria to contribute
Sweden has contributed €45 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, which provides funding for repairs of Ukraine's critical energy infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks. The funding will be used for the acquisition of gas turbines for electricity and heat production.
Austria will grant €10 million to the World Bank's Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund (URTF). The URTF is funding framework projects by mobilizing donor support to respond to Ukraine's emergency needs in the wartime environment.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) said it has provided a €10 million European Union-guaranteed loan for energy efficiency upgrades at 16 Ukrainian universities as part of its Ukraine Higher Education project. The funding, allocated through EIB's Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package, will help renovate universities in Chernihiv, Ivano-Frankivsk,
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * US to provide $825 million to support Ukraine's energy system * Swiss senate approves $108.5 million for Ukraine reconstruction * Italy prepares 10th military aid package for Ukraine, sources tell Reuters * Ukrainian MP outlines grid priorities for winter in BNN Bloomberg interview
The US plans to allocate $825 million in new assistance to ensure the stability of Ukraine's energy system, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha and US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding on the new aid package during
The Swiss Senate has approved a CHF 96 million ($108.5 million) loan for the reconstruction of Ukraine. The funding will go towards the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's €4 billion capital increase, which takes effect on December 31.
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Ukraine seeks to retake occupied land via diplomacy, Zelensky says * Ukraine to receive $1.4 billion in new military aid from the US and Germany * Kyivstar, AWS launch generative AI lab to support Ukrainian enterprises * Security guarantees are key to Ukraine's
Ukraine aims to end the war with Russia swiftly, and secure the return of some of its territory through diplomacy once Kyiv's NATO membership is assured, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Zelensky acknowledged the challenges of reclaiming certain areas occupied by Russia, including Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014,
The European Union (EU) will disburse Ukraine €1.5 billion each month throughout 2025 from the proceeds of Russian frozen assets, newly appointed European Council President Antonio Costa said on Sunday. Costa also stated that the EU will in December provide Ukraine with €4.2 billion to support the country&
A Ukrainian district court has decided to unfreeze 47.85% of Veon's corporate rights in Ukraine's biggest mobile company, Kyivstar, and 100% of its corporate rights in its other Ukrainian subsidiaries. "Today's decision allows us to focus on our plans to increase energy
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Saturday that 15 out of 20 civilian airports in the country have been damaged since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Shmyhal said it is currently impossible to partially open Ukraine's airspace, which has been closed since February 2022,
The European Union (EU) has granted a total of €52 million for four projects aimed at the development and modernization of Ukraine's transport infrastructure. The funding will be used for the modernization of the railway and checkpoints, as well as river and air navigation infrastructure. The beneficiaries are
