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Wireless operator Veon is considering an initial public offering (IPO) in the US as early as next year for Ukraine's biggest mobile company, Kyivstar, Veon CEO Kaan Terzioglu told Reuters in an interview. "We have not made those decisions yet, but we are committed to looking into
The US will provide $100 million to Ukraine to strengthen the country's cybersecurity infrastructure, said Richard Verma, the US special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine. The funding will also be used to boost critical government services and access to information and communications technology for Ukrainians, Verma stated
Local small and medium-sized companies in Ukraine's western city of Lviv are driving demand for office space in the city, with these tenants choosing small areas that do not require additional capital investments and are ready for use, an analysis by real estate firm CBRE ukraine found. At
Ukraine cannot register the phrase "Russian warship, go f*** yourself" as a European Union trademark because it is a political message, the EU General Court ruled on Wednesday. "That phrase, which has become a symbol of Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression, is not perceived as
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that the involvement of North Korean troops in the war in Ukraine "demands, and will get, a firm response," without elaborating. Speaking to reporters beside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, he
Ukraine has received a $1.35 billion in grant funding from the US for social and humanitarian expenditures, in particular to ensure the payment of salaries to teachers, Ukraine's Finance Ministry said. The US government provided the funding through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and
Finland will provide up to €50 million in loans to Ukraine in 2025 for reconstruction projects financed under the Finnish-Ukrainian Investment Fund (FUIF). Finland's Foreign Trade and Development Minister Ville Tavio and Ukraine's Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko on Tuesday signed a framework agreement on the funding,
88% of Ukrainians believe their country will end up the winner in the war with Russia, a survey conducted by the US-based nonprofit organization International Republican Institute (IRI). "Ukrainians continue to believe in the current military campaign and are confident that they can achieve a victory over Russia,"
The European Investment Bank (EIB) said it approved €1.5 billion for the development of semiconductors, energy efficiency lighting, and digital financial inclusion, alongside supporting business investment in Ukraine, Armenia, and Poland. The EIB provided no more details on the financing, which was announced Wednesday as part of a larger
The World Bank will allocate $750 million to support Ukraine in its efforts to improve its public investment management system at the central level and public financial management and fiscal governance at local and regional levels. The funding will be provided through Supporting Reconstruction through Smart Fiscal Governance (SURGE) project,
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 that
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 have
