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Contents Reporter's Notepad: EBRD becomes the largest implementing partner of the Ukraine Investment Framework and uses the first €50 million to finance small-scale energy projects with a surprising leverage ratio - more than double the EU's target. Details inside. Just The Facts: The EU calls for
Contents Reporter's Notepad: Rebuild Ukraine, one of the biggest formal events of the year related to the reconstruction of Ukraine, kicks off Wednesday in Warsaw. For the first time, the event now hosts a European Union-Ukraine Investment Conference segment, with plans to cover the early results of
Contents Reporter's Notepad: A US venture capital firm heavily involved in the Ukraine military technology scene emailed URN Daily to say, with "high confidence," that last week's US election will have a "net positive impact" on its investment thesis. Details inside. Plus,
Contents Reporter's Notepad: In a coordinated effort in the second half of this year, dozens of banks in Ukraine have approved a combined 10 billion hryvnias ($240 million) in financing for energy solutions - everything from manufacturing of energy-efficient doors by small businesses to large generation projects - to
Contents Reporter's Notepad: Ukraine is back to business after a multi-day freeze-up to watch the US elections. Plus, a DTEK official offers clear examples of what "decentralization" means for the security of Ukraine's grid, in our latest "snippet" of conversation.
Contents The Reporter's Notepad: Social media posts, business announcements and even political discourse slow to a crawl, even as far away as Ukraine, as US voters head to the polls in an unusually divisive election. Just The Facts: Germany announces another €200 million in aid to help Ukrainians
Contents The Reporter's Notepad: The business and political news cycle slows to a crawl as leaders in Ukraine and throughout the West await results of the US presidential election this week. Just The Facts: A Ukrainian intelligence agency doxxes capitains of ships it accuses to transporting stolen grain,
Contents The Reporter's Notepad: Will loans to Ukraine be repaid? Investors from large private construction and engineering firms discuss the confusion that could stem from the concept of "blended finance," ending up with borrowers refusing to repay loans. And, based on back-of-the-envelope calculations
Contents The Reporter's Notepad: Frustration at the often slow progress of reform in Ukraine, particularly given that the government's main focus on fighting the war, can stir up frustration among the very foreign investors the country is trying to attract, as URN Daily witnessed this week.
Contents The Reporter's Notepad: URN Daily kicks off a period of travel, attending conferences and visiting readers, to the backdrop of the potentially pivotal US presidential election. Just The Facts: The G7 leaders finally reach agreement on their $50 billion loan for Ukraine, Zelensky rejects a visit by
Contents The Reporter's Notepad: Jamie Dimon warns in clear language of the gravity of the situation in Ukraine, and URN Daily adds the latest World Bank/IMF seminar on Ukraine to Meeting Notes. Just The Facts: Norway passes $105 million on to UNDP for Ukraine's energy
Contents The Reporter's Notepad: World Bank official says Ukraine has largely dodged "disorganization," an effect that it says is one of the longest-lasting types of economic effects of war, easing the task of reconstruction. Just The Facts: Labor groups say unions have been depleted of
Contents The Reporter's Notepad: World Bank and International Monetary Fund annual meetings kick off, with a senior bank official finally offering some details about a $10 billion fund the board of directors approved earlier this month. URN Daily has the details and more. Just The Facts: Ukraine is
