URN Daily: EU to allocate its share of G7 loan starting in January; Study highlights social protection gaps in Ukraine amid war
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Today's Contents Just The Facts: * US envoy Witkoff meets Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss Ukraine peace deal * US demands control of Gazprom gas pipeline through Ukraine under proposed minerals deal, sources say * Ukraine likely to extend martial law again, says parliamentary speaker * EBRD extends risk-sharing facility to
URN Daily: Ukraine, US to start talks on minerals deal today; EU extends Ukraine's 'transport visa-free regime'
Today's Contents The Reporter's Notepad * Weekly Roundup Just The Facts: * Ukraine, US to start talks on minerals deal on Friday * EU, Ukraine launch new business partnership to draw investments in war-torn country * Ukraine, EU extend 'transport visa-free regime' until end-2025 * US ambassador to Ukraine
URN Daily: Ukraine finalizes position on minerals deal; EU transfers €1 billion under G7 ERA initiative
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Ukraine signs loans worth €300 million with European Investment Bank * Ukraine finalizes position on US minerals deal, foreign minister says * EU transfers €1 billion to Ukraine in third tranche under G7 ERA initiative * Naftogaz mulls energy, digitalization partnership with Bergen Engines, Itera Here&
URN Daily: Free trade deal with Norway and Switzerland updated. Plus, 5 tips for foreign investors from PwC's Ukraine real estate lead.
Today's Contents Reporter's Notepad: * 5 tips for investors rebuilding Ukraine, from Olga Balytska, PwC's local real estate lead and EBA's recovery committee co-chair Just The Facts: * Ukraine updates free trade deal with Norway, Switzerland: no duties on industrial products and lower tariffs
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Switzerland launches CHF 50 million call for private-sector reconstruction projects in Ukraine
Switzerland has launched a new call for investment projects involving Swiss companies in Ukraine, making up to 50 million Swiss francs ($61 million) available to help finance reconstruction and economic recovery efforts, the Swiss government said on May 28. The initiative targets Swiss companies with an established presence in Ukraine
EBRD, EU expand Ukraine lending programme, unlocking €2 billion for businesses
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union are expanding a major financing programme for Ukrainian businesses, with a new package of guarantees, grants, and technical assistance expected to unlock up to €2 billion in lending through local banks.
Ukraine's small firms emerge as key drivers of trade resilience under war and pandemic, study finds
Small and micro-sized Ukrainian businesses emerged as some of the country's most resilient traders during both the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's full-scale invasion, while large companies struggled to translate their scale into productivity gains, according to a new study.
Exclusive: Tetra Tech lays off dozens of workers in Ukraine; US prime contractors face local office closures as work goes unpaid
Tetra Tech, the global consulting and engineering firm, has laid off dozens of workers in Ukraine and faces tens of millions of dollars in costs locally due to the USAID cuts, including a payment freeze on work completed, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company is one of