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South Korean construction companies are increasingly anticipating an early end to the war and the start of Ukraine's reconstruction, following Donald Trump's reelection as US president, Business Korea reported. "If the Russia-Ukraine war ends and the Ukraine reconstruction project begins in earnest, we expect
Ukraine is expected to resume operations at Lviv or Boryspil international airports by the end of January 2025, the Kyiv Independent reported on Thursday, citing Marsh McLennan Senior Partner Crispin Ellison. It would be easier to provide insurance arrangements for aviation if aircraft start flying from Lviv, but Ukraine'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invited businesses to take part in the development of an "internal strengthening plan for Ukraine," with a focus on economic growth as a key component. Speaking on Thursday at the 10th Kyiv International Economic Forum, Zelensky said the plan is about internal resilience and
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Donald Trump on his reelection as US president, saying he appreciated Trump's commitment to the "peace through strength" approach in global affairs. "This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer," Zelensky wrote in
Germany will increase winter emergency aid for Ukraine by €200 million, the country's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Monday during a visit to Kyiv. Russian President Vladimir "Putin wants Ukrainians to freeze in the dark in sub-zero temperatures," Baerbock said on social media forum X.
Three hundred Polish companies set up businesses in Ukraine in 2023, while 3,000 of them had expressed interest in investing in the war-torn country, the Polish daily Puls Biznesu reported. The ongoing conflict restricts broader Polish business involvement due to security concerns, the report said. In contrast, Ukrainians
The latest edition of the 'Ukraine's Investment Attractiveness Index' survey, conducted by Ukraine's European Business Association (EBA), revealed that 70% of polled companies plan to invest in the country despite the war.
The USAID Competitive Economy Program in Ukraine (USAID CEP) launched a $1.8 million initiative aimed at supporting the upskilling and reskilling of Ukrainians to address the needs of the labor market.
Ukraine's government has changed regulations on the use of radio frequencies, allowing for the launch of a pilot project to introduce 5G networks in some cities, according to a press release by the Ministry of Digital Transformation and a Telegram post by Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.
Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is providing €2.4 million to support Ukraine's green industrial recovery at a municipal level. The project is part of a program of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Ukrainian government for a green
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has agreed to provide a €10 million grant to Ukraine's state energy transmission system operator, Ukrenergo, to cover the company's critical operational costs and help it maintain liquidity.
The World Bank said it will launch a $593 million private sector development program in Ukraine to support 20,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Enterprise (RISE) program will boost the efficiency of state support to SMEs with a focus on green competitiveness and
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it is considering providing a €62 million long-term senior loan to Wind Power GSI Volyn and Wind Power GSI Volyn 3, special purpose companies established in Ukraine to build and operate a 147 MW wind farm.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Thursday it aims to provide a €40 million unfunded portfolio risk-sharing facility for Ukraine's state-owned Oschadbank, to enable €100 million of new lending to Ukrainian entities.
The New York-based global entrepreneur network Endeavor has opened an office in Ukraine, it said in a post on LinkedIn on Thursday. "Endeavor Ukraine will select and support high-impact entrepreneurs, connecting them with a global network of mentors and investors, whether they're in Ukraine or
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said Wednesday it will provide a €40 million financing package to Ukraine's pet food producer Kormotech to build a second pet food plant in Lithuania. The package is a syndicated A/B facility, the EBRD said in a press release.
