The US Department of Treasury said on Tuesday it has allocated to a World Bank fund a $20 billion loan to benefit Ukraine, as part of the $50 billion package by the G7 group of countries backed by profits from frozen Russian assets. "These funds — paid for by the
The World Bank has announced a new $454 million support package for Ukraine under the Transforming Healthcare through Reform and Investments in Efficiency (THRIVE). THRIVE will support the government in prioritizing funding within the Program for Medical Guarantees, which includes the country's universal population coverage, enhancing technical and
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday he was in favor of a diplomatic end to the war with Russia. "We, more than anyone in the world, want an end to the war. And certainly, a diplomatic end to the war will save more lives. And we
Contributing states to the International Cooperation Account for Chernobyl announced they will provide about €7 million for restoring and developing the Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukraine's Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Svitlana Hrynchuk stated. Canada has pledged €7 million, the European Commission €1.7 million, and Belgium
Swedish steel company SSAB and its subsidiary Ruukki Construction will donate roofing products for the reconstruction of houses in Ukraine for the third straight year this year. Ruukki is donating roof profiles, flashings, and fasteners to rebuild or repair war-damaged roofs in Ukraine's Mykolaiv region. The products,
Envoys of the European Union member states approved the second regular payment of grants and loans totaling nearly €4.1 billion under the EU's Ukraine Facility, to support the country's macro-financial stability and its public administration. It was concluded that Ukraine had met the required
Gaz-System will introduce firm capacity for natural gas transmission from Poland to Ukraine during the first three quarters of 2025, the Polish pipeline operator said in a press release. The company has previously provided interruptible service, and the change in 2025 will allow Gaz-System to ensure stable and
US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday called for an "immediate" ceasefire in Ukraine and the launch of peace negotiations. Trump made the remark after a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday in Paris, where the leaders were attending a ceremony marking the reopening
Ukraine's government plans to reduce the number of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to about 100 from the current 3,000 under a recently adopted state property policy, the country's Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said. "The goal of this optimization is to enhance the efficiency of
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Saturday announced a new military aid package for Ukraine amounting to $988 million. The military equipment package, provisioned under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), includes unmanned aerial systems, rocket munitions, and support for maintenance and repair programs.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it is providing a €80 million sovereign guaranteed loan to Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas firm Ukrnafta for the installation of 100 MW of energy capacity. Specifically, the funding will be used to supply and install small-scale
Topic: The Ukraine Investment Roadshow gathered 150 professionals in London to discuss investment in Ukraine on Dec 6, 2024. Panel 2, covered below, was titled "Ukraine And The International Financial Markets – The Importance Of LongTerm Sustainable Relationships." Organizers: Strategy Council Speakers: * Artem Shevalev, Alternate Board Member, EBRD * Andrii
Topic: The Ukraine Investment Roadshow gathered 150 professionals in London to discuss investment in Ukraine on Dec 6, 2024. Panel 2, covered below, was titled "Gauging The Business Environment And Identifying Measures To Stimulate Levels Of FDI And Domestic Expansion." Organizers: Strategy Council Speakers: * Olyana Gordiyenko, Head of
