The Risks
The losses, the damage, the insurance and the war.
Russia strikes warehouses of Puma, Bosch and other major retailers; Government proposes business support
Russian missile and drone strikes destroyed sportswear brand Puma's logistics complex in Kyiv and hit other major commercial distribution facilities, prompting Ukraine's new government to announce emergency measures aimed at helping businesses maintain supply chains during the war. The attacks killed at least 10 people and
Notes From the Field
Much of the information a journalist gathers over a week doesn't quite fit into a news story - the angle isn't quite right, the topic was unexpected, or there simply isn't enough time. Our Notes From the Field column is an occasional feature meant to
Private war-risk insurance market in Ukraine has quoted 1,000 assets and insured 100
Ukraine's private war-risk insurance market has expanded since the launch of its first large-scale commercial facility 18 months ago, with more than 1,000 industrial and commercial assets now quoted for coverage market-wide and more than 100 ultimately insured to date, according to FortuneGuard, the
War-related pollution threatens drinking water in southern Ukraine, study finds
Military activity has significantly degraded surface water quality in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, raising concerns that key rivers and canals used for drinking water and irrigation could become unsafe for human consumption, according to new research. A study by a group of Ukrainian scientists found an increase in concentrations
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.
Ferrexpo says it was forced to shut down 2 pellet production lines due to Ukrainian sanctions, suspension of VAT refunds
Ferrexpo said it was forced to shut down two of its pellet production lines following a decision by the Ukrainian tax authorities to impose sanctions on Ukrainian oligarch Konstantin Zhevago and suspend VAT refunds.
Ukraine's central bank eases some currency restrictions to attract new foreign investment
The National Bank of Ukraine said it is introducing a series of currency liberalization measures to attract more foreign investment and support existing businesses in Ukraine, businesses, starting May 10.
Ukraine's economy ministry creates international working group to develop insurance market
Ukraine's Economy Ministry said it has held the inaugural meeting of a new international task force aimed at accelerating the development of the country's insurance market.
