The Eighth German–Ukrainian Economic Forum in Berlin On 15 December, Oleksii Sobolev, Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, took part in the 8th German–Ukrainian Economic Forum held in Berlin, Germany. The Forum featured a series of business events, including meetings with German businesses, investors, and representatives of the German Federal Government.

Ministry of Economy and MAN Truck & Bus SE Sign Memorandum of Cooperation on Ukraine’s Recovery and Investment The Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the German company MAN Truck & Bus SE. The document sets out a framework for cooperation in industrial development, production localisation, integration of Ukrainian companies into global supply chains, and support for investment projects in Ukraine.

Ukraine and Germany Sign Declaration of Intent to Support Labour Market Reforms through the JobConnect Programme On 15 December, the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) signed a Declaration of Intent to support labour market reforms through the newly established JobConnect programme, contributing to Ukraine’s socio-economic development and its path toward European integration.

The first Create Ukraine cohort completes the programme: 10 participants strengthened the economy, attracted investment, and worked towards advancing the EU accession The first cohort of the Create Ukraine programme has completed its 14-month work at the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture and the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine. Ten participants, who returned to Ukraine from the United Kingdom, China, France, Austria, Canada, Italy, and Slovakia, became part of key national economic projects, investment agreements, and Ukraine’s movement toward the EU. On 11 December, they presented the results of their work.

Ukraine assumes the chairmanship of the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River in 2026 On 11 December in Vienna (Austria), a ceremony was held to officially transfer the chairmanship of the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) from the Republic of Slovenia to Ukraine. The Ukrainian delegation, led by Iryna Ovcharenko, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, took part in the 28th Meeting of Heads of Delegations and the handover ceremony.