Support among European Union member states for using the profits generated from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's fight against Russia is "strong" but not unanimous, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
Speaking after a meeting with the EU Foreign Affairs Council, Borrell told reporters that most council members support using the profit generated from some $300 million in Russian assets frozen by Western nations for weapons for Ukraine.
Switzerland has launched a new call for investment projects involving Swiss companies in Ukraine, making up to 50 million Swiss francs ($61 million) available to help finance reconstruction and economic recovery efforts, the Swiss government said on May 28. The initiative targets Swiss companies with an established presence in Ukraine
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union are expanding a major financing programme for Ukrainian businesses, with a new package of guarantees, grants, and technical assistance expected to unlock up to €2 billion in lending through local banks.
Small and micro-sized Ukrainian businesses emerged as some of the country's most resilient traders during both the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's full-scale invasion, while large companies struggled to translate their scale into productivity gains, according to a new study.
Tetra Tech, the global consulting and engineering firm, has laid off dozens of workers in Ukraine and faces tens of millions of dollars in costs locally due to the USAID cuts, including a payment freeze on work completed, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company is one of
