Ukraine and France plan to deepen economic cooperation: Yuliia Svyrydenko at meeting with French Ambassador Expansion of the cooperation program in the field of humanitarian demining and war risk insurance, involvement of the French business community in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Ukraine, cooperation with Ukrainian companies and support for small and medium-sized businesses. These were among the issues discussed during a meeting between Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Economy of Ukraine, and Gaël Veyssière, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Ukraine.

The Government of Ukraine aims to accelerate the full European integration of the energy sector, creating all the necessary conditions for this, Yuliia Svyrydenko Despite the losses in the energy infrastructure as a result of the russian aggression, the energy industry continues to function and stand in defense of Ukrainian energy independence. The Government aims to develop the energy sector in synergy with the European Union in order to become an alternative to russia in the world market. The road map of the energy sector of Ukraine will help to implement these plans as soon as possible and will contribute to a full-fledged post-war recovery.

In September, GDP grew by 9.1%: most key economic activities showed growth Despite the war, the Ukrainian economy continues to recover. According to preliminary estimates of the Ministry of Economy, GDP growth in September 2023 compared to September last year was about 9.1% [±2%]. As a result, for January-September 2023, growth is estimated at the level of 5.3% compared to the corresponding period last year.

Ukraine is counting on German equipment to restore and modernize the economy, Yuliia Svyrydenko in Berlin Ukraine is counting on increased investment from German businesses and on the fact that modern equipment from German manufacturers will help restore Ukrainian infrastructure and modernize the economy after the war. This was stated by Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Economy of Ukraine, during her speech at the sixth German-Ukrainian Business Forum, which is held in Berlin.

Progress on the National Energy and Climate Plan will be presented at UN Climate Change Conference, Yuliia Svyrydenko Ukraine and the EU continue to discuss the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), which must be implemented for Ukraine’s integration into the EU. This was discussed during a meeting between Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Economy of Ukraine, and Artur Lorkowski, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat.