(KYIV, UKRAINE) – A new state financing programme will allow Ukrainian agricultural producers to use harvested grain as collateral for loans, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food has announced. The measure is designed to ease the financial strain caused by the effective halt of maritime grain exports through theContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Diesel prices at Ukrainian petrol stations continued to rise on 28 July, increasing pressure on transport companies, businesses and consumers, while average petrol prices recorded a small decline. The average price of A 95 petrol fell by UAH 0.04 per litre to UAH 80.87 per litre, whileContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine and Algeria are working to expand agricultural trade cooperation, with discussions focused on wheat supplies, dairy exports and possible access for Ukrainian meat products to the Algerian market. The talks were held between Ukraine’s Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotskyi and Algeria’s Ambassador toContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s energy regulator has ordered unscheduled inspections of 11 regional gas distribution operators following concerns over possible errors in household natural gas consumption data used for billing customers. The National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities, known as NKREKP, approved the inspections after receivingContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s taxi and ride hailing market is growing rapidly but more than 90% of drivers continue to operate outside the formal economy, according to a new study examining the economic impact of proposed reforms in the sector. The Ukrainian ride hailing market generated about US$1 billion, equivalentContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s Southern Mining and Processing Plant has begun suspending mining operations and temporarily reducing production after security concerns forced a disruption to Black Sea export routes used to transport Ukrainian goods. The company, known as Pivdennyi Mining and Processing Plant, said the decision followed repeated attacks onContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine expects to open the Japanese market to its poultry products in the near future as both countries continue to strengthen agricultural trade and investment links. The planned market opening would give Ukrainian producers access to one of Asia’s most valuable food import markets while supporting theContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine will increase its electricity transmission tariff by about 25% from 1 August 2026 after the national energy regulator approved higher charges for the country’s electricity transmission network. The move is expected to provide additional funding for the national grid operator and support renewable electricity producers underContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian iron ore producer Ferrexpo has suspended exports of iron ore pellets by sea after Russian attacks on ports in the Greater Odesa region disrupted shipping in the Black Sea, increasing pressure on one of Ukraine’s key export industries and creating new financial risks for the company.Continue Reading
(LONDON, UK) – Oil prices rose sharply on global markets after military action involving the United States and Saudi Arabia in Iraq and reports that ballistic missiles launched by Iran towards United States forces in the Middle East were intercepted. Concerns over regional security and tighter crude supplies also supportedContinue Reading
