Ukraine is developing coordination with bilateral development agencies (DFIs), in particular through the Memorandum of Understanding between the EBRD and DFI on the co-financing platform, which allows the use of long-term project financing and guarantees from DFIs together with resources from international financial institutions (IFIs) to implement investment projects in Ukraine.
The first three agricultural enterprises received 25% compensation for the cost of the purchased agricultural machinery and equipment by Ukrainian manufacturers. The total amount of compensation is UAH 220,000. This was announced by Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Economy.
Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Economy of Ukraine, discussed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission the current macro-financial situation, business support programmes and further joint steps to ensure economic growth. This was the subject of a meeting with the IMF delegation led by Alfred Kammer, Director of the IMF’s European Department. The me...
Trade and economic relations between Ukraine and Costa Rica have great potential for growth, this concerns the increase in volumes and the diversification of trade. Preparations for the Memorandum of Understanding signing between Ukraine and Costa Rica on the promotion of trade and investment relations are currently being completed. The possibility of concluding a Free Trade Agreement is also bein...
Some state-owned companies have already expressed their intention to go through the corporatization process. This is evidence that the benefits of change are observable, as the opportunities that corporate governance opens up for the public sector. The final result of this process should be the attraction of investments, which can be measured in billions of hryvnias. Oleksii Sobolev, Deputy Minist...
On Wednesday, May 22, Yulia Svyrydenko, First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Economy of Ukraine, and Olivér Várhelyi, EU Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, signed a Framework Agreement on EU financing under the Ukraine Facility. The agreement defines the mechanisms of financial cooperation between the EU and Ukraine, in particular on the manag...
The Ukrainian economy is recovering despite the war and massive rocket attacks by the russian federation. According to preliminary estimates by the Ministry of Economy, GDP growth in April 2024 compared to April last year was about 4.3% [±1%]. As a result, in January-April 2024, growth is estimated at 4.4% [±1%] compared to the same period last year.
Ukraine wants operators to demine Ukrainian land with domestically produced equipment. This was stated by the First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko during a meeting with UNITED24 Ambassador, renowned actor Misha Collins and director Darius Marder with the participation of Deputy Minister of Economy Ihor Bezkaravaynyi and Acting Head of the State Emergency Serv...
Procurement by public customers funded by foreign donors is increasingly moving to the ProZorro electronic system, which increases their efficiency and competitiveness. Currently, the procurement for the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine funded by the World Bank will be conducted in ProZorro by specialists of the State Enterprise “Professional Procurement”. This was announced by Nadiya Bihun, D...
Since the beginning of 2024, 9,000 Ukrainians have already received an education voucher at public expense and will be able to acquire a new profession or specialty or improve their professional level to be more competitive in the labour market. The state has financed their education for almost UAH 70 million. This was announced by Yulia Svyrydenko, the First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minis...