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World Bank to provide $84 million under HOPE project to restore housing damaged during war in Ukraine
The World Bank will provide $84 million to Ukraine under the "Housing Repair for People's Empowerment" (HOPE) project to help restore housing damaged in the war, under the eRestoration program.
EBRD provides €60 million unfunded portfolio risk-sharing facility to ProCredit Bank Ukraine to support energy security
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a new unfunded portfolio risk-sharing facility to ProCredit Bank Ukraine to unlock €60 million in financing to support energy security for Ukrainian businesses and households.
URN Daily: Russian peace talks team doesn't include Putin. Riley Risk warns of territory losses in latest Intelligence Summary for URN.
Today's Contents Reporter's Notepad: * May 15 Intelligence Summary: Riley Risk warns clients of possible fall of 2 cities in eastern Ukraine amid push for ceasefire and peace talks Just The Facts: * Russia forms peace talks team for Ukraine: Putin's not included * EU may temporarily
Russia forms peace talks team for Ukraine: Putin's not included
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the composition of a negotiating team for peace talks with Ukraine, expected to be held on Thursday in Istanbul, with himself not included.
EU may temporarily reinstate pre-war agricultural trade restrictions on Ukraine, sources say
The European Union (EU) could temporarily reintroduce tariffs and quotas in its agricultural trade with Ukraine if a new deal is not ready to start when the war-related tariff breaks end on June 5, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed diplomats.
Ukraine's Astarta gets $40 million from IFC to build soy protein concentrate plant
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) said on Wednesday it will invest $40 million in Ukraine's agro-industrial holding company Astarta to support the construction of the country's first soy protein concentrate plant.
Switzerland to fund Ukraine's EBRD share subscription with €6.4 million
Switzerland has agreed to pay €6.4 million on Ukraine's behalf for its subscription to extra shares in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), under a newly signed memorandum of understanding between the two countries.
France pledges €10 million for EBRD's Chernobyl restoration account
France has pledged to provide €10 million for the International Chernobyl Cooperation Account, managed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), to help restore safety at the site.
Switzerland, Malta contribute to Council of Europe's action plan for Ukraine
Switzerland has made a voluntary contribution of close to €1.5 million, and Malta has contributed €100,000 to the Council of Europe's 2023-2026 action plan for Ukraine.
EBRD lends up to €10 million to city of Lviv to ensure essential municipal services
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it is extending a senior loan of up to €10 million to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. The funding aims to support the continuity of essential municipal services and help the city cope with the ongoing impacts of the war.
URN Daily: Zelensky says he will negotiate only with Putin. Plus, JYSK Ukraine HR manager offers 7 tips to keep up staff morale and output in wartime.
Today's Contents Reporter's Notepad: * 7 tips to keep up staff morale and output amid war, from JYSK Ukraine HR Manager Olena Marinko Just The Facts: * Zelensky says ahead of Turkey meeting that he will only negotiate with Putin directly * EBRD cuts Ukraine's 2025 GDP
7 tips to keep up staff morale and output amid war, from JYSK Ukraine HR Manager Olena Marinko
For more than three years, Ukraine has survived a full-scale war with Russia that has killed hundreds of thousands, as well as the flight of more than 6 million people, mostly women and children, in a mass refugee crisis, and a military draft. Through crisis after crisis, even as
Zelensky says ahead of Turkey meeting that he will only negotiate with Putin directly
Just ahead of a possible meeting on Thursday in Turkey, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would only negotiate directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin and no other Russian official, according to media reports.