Topic: The first panel of the second day of the 2025 session of Ukraine House Davos focused on the inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States, for a second term, and the implications for Ukraine. Organizer: Ukraine House Davos Speakers: Moderator Lenna Koszarny: CEO of Horizon Capital
Quote of the Day "I think of the brands we used to love," said Andy Hunder, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, in Davos. "Some of the biggest American brands used to be on the shelves of the supermarkets. Today, probably the most loved
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday congratulated US President Donald Trump on his inauguration, saying it presented an opportunity for a "just peace" in Ukraine. "President Trump is always decisive, and the peace through strength policy he announced provides an opportunity to strengthen American leadership and achieve
Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Serhiy Boev met with the special envoy of the president of France for assistance and reconstruction of Ukraine, Pierre Heilbronn, to discuss plans for industrial cooperation in the defense industry. Boev highlighted the defense sector priorities for 2025 — including air defense systems and interceptors
US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order suspending foreign development aid from the United States, a major donor to Ukraine, for a period of 90 days pending an assessment of consistency with the country's foreign policy. "All department and agency heads with responsibility for
Some 61% of American Chamber (AmCham) member companies in Ukraine believe a ceasefire in 2025 is likely, and 81% expect a ceasefire to positively impact business activity, signaling cautious optimism amidst wartime challenges. Over 40% of respondents expect an increase in business and economic activity in 2025 in comparison to
The UK has agreed with Ukraine to launch a Grain Verification Scheme to track grain stolen from occupied areas. The plan — which aims to strengthen the food security of Ukraine — will use cutting-edge science to determine where the grain has been grown and harvested.
Topic: The opening panel of the 2025 events of Ukraine House Davos, a pavilion run alongside the main World Economic Forum events, was titled "Aligning Interests: The U.S., Ukraine and a Path to a Just and Sustainable Peace." The panel, which was held on the same day
German company Knauf won the auction for a 20-year special permit for gypsum extraction at the Skoviatynske deposit in Ternopil region in Ukraine. The State Geology and Subsoil of Ukraine held the auction, which attracted two bidders, with Knauf offering UAH 121.05 million ($2.87 million), while the
South Korea's tractor manufacturer TYM held a ceremony on Jan 17 at its Okcheon factory to send 20 tractors and their attachments to Ukraine in an inaugural shipment. The equipment — provided as humanitarian aid — will be shipped in the coming days and will be distributed among different Ukrainian
Ukraine and Japan have outlined plans to deepen economic and industrial collaboration, focusing on joint enterprises, investment, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. The talks were held between Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Economy Andriy Telyupa and Japan's Embassy Minister Yuji Tokita on Jan 16.
The Economic Court of Odesa has cancelled the UAH 1.6 billion ($37.9 million) agreement between the Road Department of the Odesa City Council and Avtomagistral-Pivden LLC for the reconstruction of the Ivanivskyi overpass. The court found that at the time of the agreement the Odesa City Territorial
Shield AI, a US-based defense technology firm co-founded by former Navy Seal Brandon Tseng, has begun training with Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) and opened an office in Kyiv. The training will prepare the USF for deploying V-BATs to the frontlines. The drones are a
The USAID Competitive Economy Program in Ukraine has awarded Kormotech a grant, which the Ukrainian pet producer will use to increase production in the country by 22% and create 30 new jobs. "This grant for medium and large enterprises is an opportunity to strengthen our export capabilities by acquiring
