Ukraine Can Strengthen European Strategic Autonomy, Says Yuliia Svyrydenko Ukraine has the potential to become the European Union's new production base, arsenal, energy hub, and to secure an important role in value chains for new technologies. This was stated by Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Yuliia Svyrydenko, during the panel "Ukraine and Europe: Toward A Common Future" at the Kyiv International Economic Forum on 7 November.

Kyiv to Bratislava Train and New Cross-Border Projects — Summary of the Ukrainian-Slovak Mixed Commission Meeting Slovakia has confirmed its readiness to launch a new Kyiv-Bratislava train service by mid-December.

USAID Competitive Economy of Ukraine Programme Allocates $1.8 Million to Support Employment for Ukrainians A new initiative to improve skills and retrain professionals to meet market needs is being launched by USAID Competitive Economy of Ukraine programme. This project will help young people, veterans, people with disabilities, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) realise their potential in the labour market by providing them with the necessary skills for in-demand professions in the most dynamic sectors of the economy. Additionally, the initiative aims to support women in acquiring skills for professions where men have historically dominated. The initiative is focused on strengthening partnerships between the private sector and vocational education institutions, providing incentives for the private sector to create new jobs, and ensuring job seekers have the skills required for employment in promising industries.

World Bank to Allocate $593 Million to Support the Private Sector in Ukraine First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yuliia Svyrydenko, Minister of Finance of Ukraine, Serhii Marchenko, and the World Bank Country Director for Eastern Europe, Bob Saum, have signed Grant and Loan Agreements for a new systemic project in Ukraine, the Program-for-Results (PforR) — Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprise" (RISE).

Mine Clearance of Agricultural Land: Over 24,000 Hectares Made Available to Farmers in October In October, farmers gained access to more than 24,000 hectares of land that had been surveyed and cleared of mines and explosives. Since the beginning of the year, state services and operators have surveyed over 289,000 hectares of agricultural land. Of this, more than 255,000 hectares have already been handed over to farmers for use.