Ukrainian sugar will be allowed to enter Hungary after Budapest amends food ban
Hungary will import Ukrainian sugar again after amending its list of prohibited Ukrainian agricultural products, the Hungarian government said in a resolution on Oct. 9.
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IMF improves forecast for Ukraine's economic growth to 2% in 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) increased its forecast for Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year to 2% as the country successfully grapples with problems caused by Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Inflation in Ukraine falls to 7.1% in September
Consumer prices in Ukraine fell to 7.1% by the end of September, down from 8.6% by the end of August, as inflation cools in the country.
Ukrainian wine and beer make a splash in Denmark with help of local entrepreneur
Horrified by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Danish businessman Brian Karstens was eager to help but knew his days of picking up a gun in the military were long behind him. As domestic demand in Ukraine plummeted as a result of the war, Karstens, then-Category Group Manager for Beverages
Positive trends reported in Ukraine's key economic sectors
Ukraine’s key sectors grew between January and September this year, Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Oct. 9, citing the Ministry's preliminary estimates.
Ukraine records highest number of job vacancies since start of full-scale invasion
The number of job vacancies in Ukraine reached its highest level last month since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Opendatabot said on Oct. 6. There were 105,000 vacancies on the website Work.ua in September.
Antonov becomes first Ukrainian company to join Europe's largest aerospace lobby
Ukraine’s largest aircraft manufacturing company Antonov joined the Aerospace, Security and Defense Industries Association of Europe (ASD), the association said on Oct. 6.
Naftogaz: Foreign traders storing over 2 billion cubic meters of gas in Ukraine
Foreign traders are storing 2.2 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas in Ukraine’s underground gas storage (UGS) facilities, Naftogaz CEO Oleksiy Chernyishov said on Oct. 6.
Moldova opens the door for free gas transit to and from Ukraine
Moldova introduced the free transport of European gas to and from Ukraine in preparation for its heating season, the Moldovan Energy Ministry announced on Oct. 5.
Minister: Ukrainian hackers behind massive attack on Russian airports
Ukrainian hackers paralyzed Russia’s largest airports in a recent attack, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Oct. 5.
Ukraine develops 'invisibility cloak' to protect soldiers from thermal imagery
Ukrainian developers are looking to bring science-fiction to life with an "invisibility cloak," a lightweight overcoat able to hide soldiers from Russian thermal imagery, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced on Oct. 4.
Ukrainian farmers sow 3 million hectares of winter crops but exports drop
By the start of October, farmers had sown 2.992 million hectares, including 1.7 million hectares of winter wheat, the Agriculture Ministry said in a statement on its website.
Ukraine's economy grows year-on-year for first time since start of full-scale invasion
Ukraine’s gross domestic product grew by 19.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2023, signaling the economy’s successful adaptation to wartime conditions following last year’s collapse.
Ukraine ready to take neighbors to court as continued grain bans threaten exports
Kyiv may be gearing up for a legal battle with three of its neighbors as it now fights to free its grain on its western borders. In defiance of the European Commission’s Sept. 15 decision to lift an embargo on the domestic sale of Ukrainian agricultural products in five
Naftogaz ends summer with 14 billion cubic meters of gas reserves ahead of heating season
Naftogaz, Ukraine’s state-owned oil and gas giant, has accumulated the 14 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas reserves needed by the end of summer, Naftogaz CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov told the Kyiv Independent in an interview published on Aug. 28.
Naftogaz CEO: Ukraine hits autumn gas storage target ahead of upcoming heating season
With the cold season just around the corner, the race is on to prepare Ukraine for another winter of discontent after a series of Russian attacks devastated the country’s energy system last winter. Naftogaz, Ukraine’s state-owned oil and gas giant, has successfully overcome the first hurdle by accumulating
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