(BRUSSELS) – The European Union has approved changes to the Ukraine Facility programme, allowing Ukraine to access an additional €8.3 billion ($9.5 billion, £7.1 billion) in funding during 2026 to support reforms, recovery and reconstruction. The EU Council said the updated Ukraine Plan introduces new reform steps required before furtherContinue Reading
(ENERHODAR, ZAPORIZHZHIA OBLAST) – A fire broke out at the Russian occupied Zaporizhzhia Thermal Power Plant, located about two kilometres from Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine said. The regulator said the incident was caused by Russian occupation forces’ failure to follow fire safetyContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine is pressing ahead with reforms, energy modernisation and damage assessment work in close coordination with the World Bank, Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi said following a telephone call with the Bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde. Koretskyi stated that the discussion covered the continuation of reforms,Continue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Diesel fuel prices at Ukrainian filling stations continued their upward march on Friday 31 July, while petrol costs held steady. The average nationwide price of diesel rose by UAH 1.33 to reach UAH 91.99 per litre, equivalent to approximately $2.50 (GBP 1.96 / EUR 2.28). The averageContinue Reading
(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 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
