Adam Brown, editor of Ukraine Rebuild Newswire, interviewed Bart Gruyaert, project director at Neo-Eco, a French company that produces building materials from war rubble and industrial waste. The interview focused on the activities of Neo-Eco in Ukraine. Key points include: Circular Economy: Bart explains how Neo Eco uses
The European Union will provide Ukraine a loan of up to €35 billion as part of a $50-billion pledge by the G7, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday in a post on X during a visit to Kyiv. "Relentless Russian attacks mean Ukraine needs continued
Ukraine-based European Business Association (EBA) has protested tax hikes recently adopted by the country's parliament at first reading, arguing any additional taxation could damage the competitive environment by practically incentivizing the shadow economy. The tax bill raises the war tax on individuals to 5% from the current
Neo-Eco, a French company that transforms war rubble and industrial waste into low-carbon construction materials, is stepping up investment in Ukraine, which it considers the "best place on earth to be" for a company with its "circular economy" business model. The company, which entered
The European Union will allocate €160 million for Ukraine's energy security this winter, including the rebuilding of power infrastructure, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday at a press conference. The amount includes €60 million in humanitarian aid for shelters and heaters, and €100 million from
The 54.6 MW Skolivska wind farm in Ukraine's western region of Lviv, developed by Ukrainian renewable energy operator Eco-Optima and Czech energy company MND, started operation Wednesday, the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association said in a press release. Investment in the project totaled UAH 2.1 billion
European buyers of artillery shells made in India have been transferring the ammunition to Ukraine with no intervention from New Delhi despite protests from Russia, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing unnamed Indian and European government and defense industry officials, as well as its analysis of commercially available customs data. According
Ukraine will become a vital part of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, also known as the Middle Corridor, after a ferry service between Ukraine and Georgia is restored, Ukrainian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Yuriy Husyev said. "We expect the ferry service between Ukraine and Georgia to be restored soon,
The Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, acquired a 12.6% stake in Ukrainian agricultural producer MHP. SALIC bought 13,514,563 of MHP's global depository receipts on the market, MHP said in a bourse filing on
The Ukrainian State Property Fund (SPFU) auctioned off the iconic Hotel Ukraine in central Kyiv for UAH 2.5 billion ($60.2 million) to local firm Ola Fine. The starting price for the hotel complex, which spans an area of 22,500 square meters, was UAH 1.05 billion, the
The Rebuild Green Hackathon 2024, set to kick off this Saturday, aims to promote sustainability in the reconstruction of Ukraine by giving participants a chance to develop green projects that focus on biomaterials and eco-friendly technologies. Behind the project is the Rebuild Ukrainian Cities Green Initiative, launched by Lithuania-
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his government's "victory plan," drafted to bring peace on terms acceptable to Ukraine, is now ready after weeks of preparation. The plan, which Zelensky pledged to present to US President Joe Biden soon, "has fully prepared – all points, all key
The Czech Republic will help Ukraine rebuild the country's industrial Dnipropetrovsk region, which has been heavily hit by the war with Russia, the Ukrainian Restoration Ministry said in a press release on Tuesday. Prague's help in rebuilding the central Ukrainian region will include energy generation, water
Kyiv-based investment manager MITS Capital plans to raise $50 million for its flagship venture capital vehicle which will invest primarily in seed and Series A rounds for Ukrainian defense startups, co-founder Perry Boyle told PitchBook. The first close on the MITS Lightning Fund is planned for later this
Ukrainian industrial park developer Alterra Group has established its own recruitment agency and considers importing workers from India due to a severe labor shortage caused by military conscription and the refugee crisis in Ukraine, the founder said. "For my company, the labor shortage is quite an issue, as well
