18 container-type gas piston power plants were purchased and transferred to JSC Ukrzaliznytsia as part of the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine for a total amount of EUR 21.6 million.
“These units will provide Ukrzaliznytsia with 41.4 MW of generating capacity, which will significantly enhance the stability and reliability of energy supplies for the stable operation of critical infrastructure,” the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine said on Thursday.
The purchase and delivery of these units were made possible by a contribution from the United Kingdom through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to the Fund. The project was implemented under the coordination of the Energy Community Secretariat (ECS).
As emphasized by the ministry, the importance of uninterrupted energy supply in wartime, especially for national transport infrastructure, cannot be overestimated. Container-type gas piston power plants are a practical, flexible, and effective solution to overcome the challenges caused by constant Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
According to the Ministry of Energy, since 2022, the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine has financed more than 790 contracts, contracted goods and services worth EUR 669 million, approved applications for the purchase of equipment for 71 companies, and implemented projects in 21 regions of Ukraine.
Agroholding Agrotrade has launched a support program for soybean and rapeseed producers in the 2025 season amid regulatory changes and the introduction of export duties, the agroholding’s press service reported.
According to the report, Agrotrade will help farmers enter foreign markets directly, without intermediaries, and maintain profitability. Agricultural producers are exempt from paying such duties if they sell for export. The program aims to help producers sell their crops more profitably by adapting to new market conditions.
“If a producer sells soybeans or rapeseed to a domestic intermediary for one hryvnia, the intermediary, in turn, exports the product and receives foreign currency. With the introduction of export duties, this model loses its economic efficiency for producers, as the intermediary will offer a lower price to compensate for the duty costs. Instead, the producer can now sell their products directly abroad and earn more,” explained Andriy But, director of the foreign economic activity department at Agrotrade.
The agricultural holding company has offered producers full support for export agreements, from the conclusion of export contracts to logistics and document processing, as well as step-by-step advice in the form of an action algorithm so that producers understand each stage.
The program will be available to all regions of Ukraine. The minimum batch size is 200 tons.
“The Agrotrade Group is actively developing its export business and improving logistics to create new opportunities for Ukrainian agricultural producers. We are paving the way for direct, transparent, and profitable cooperation — helping producers adapt to changes, maintain profitability, and gain knowledge and the ability to export independently and receive foreign currency earnings,” the agricultural holding concluded.
The Agrotrade Group is a vertically integrated holding company covering the entire agricultural cycle (production, processing, storage, and trade in agricultural products). It cultivates over 70,000 hectares of land in the Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, and Kharkiv regions. Its main crops are sunflower, corn, winter wheat, soybeans, and rapeseed. It has its own network of elevators with a total storage capacity of 570,000 tons.
The group also produces hybrid seeds of corn, sunflower, barley, and winter wheat. In 2014, a seed plant with a capacity of 20,000 tons of seeds per year was built on the basis of the Kolos seed farm (Kharkiv region). In 2018, Agrotrade launched its own brand, Agroseeds.
The founder of Agrotrade is Vsevolod Kozhemyako.
Unemployment in Spain fell in the second quarter to its lowest level since 2008. According to the Spanish statistics agency INE, unemployment in the country fell to 10.29% in April-June, compared with 11.36% in the previous quarter. Analysts polled by Trading Economics had expected a more moderate decline to 10.7%.
The number of unemployed fell by 236,100 to 2.55 million. At the same time, the number of employed increased by 505,500 to 20.27 million.
Source: http://relocation.com.ua/riven-bezrobittia-v-ispanii-znyzyvsia-do-minimumu-z-2008-roku/
Ukrgasbank provided Naftogaz of Ukraine with a loan of UAH 4.7 billion for gas purchases, according to the company’s CEO Serhiy Koretsky.
“We are continuing to prepare for winter – another important step has been taken. Naftogaz has signed a loan agreement with Ukrgasbank (UGB) for UAH 4.7 billion. The funds received are already being used to purchase natural gas to build up sufficient reserves in underground gas storage facilities so that the country will be provided with energy resources this winter,” Koretsky wrote on his Facebook page on Thursday.
He expressed his gratitude to the management of Ukrgasbank and the government for their support.
As reported, on July 23, PrivatBank provided Naftogaz with the same loan of UAH 4.7 billion, which was the first for the company and the largest energy loan from the bank since the start of the war.
Suziria Group, one of the leaders in the Ukrainian pet products market, has entered the Japanese market, the company announced.
“Suziria Group brands are now present in 12 markets, and this number is growing. Our latest development is Half&Half, which has just entered the Japanese market.
The first batch of products arrived in Japan with the support of our trusted partner Casarich, which acts as the importer. Distribution is managed by their subsidiary Compet, part of the respected Combi Group, known for its expertise in childcare and pet care,” the company said on its LinkedIn page.
Suziria Group is a Ukrainian family-owned group of companies that has been developing the pet products market for over 30 years. It includes Suziria Brands, Suziria Distribution, the MasterZoo pet store chain with 190 stores, and a chain of grooming salons. The company operates throughout Ukraine and abroad, exporting its own products under the Savory, Half&Half, Special One, Pet Fashion, Buddy Boo, Priroda, and Puramur brands.
In June this year, Ukrainian metallurgical companies reduced steel production by 15.5% compared to the same period last year, from 735,000 tons to 621,000 tons, and by 2.4% compared to the previous month, when 636,000 tons were produced.
In the ranking of global producers of this product compiled by the World Steel Association (Worldsteel), Ukraine ranked 21st among 70 countries.
According to Worldsteel, in June 2025, a decrease in steel production was recorded compared to June 2024 in most of the top ten countries, except for India and the United States.
The top ten steel-producing countries in June were as follows: China – 83.180 million tons (down 9.2% compared to June 2024), India – 13.550 million tons (+13.3%), the US – 6.930 million tons (+4.6%), Japan – 6.718 million tons (-4.4%), Russia – 5.6 million tons (-7.4%), South Korea – 5.043 million tons (-1.8%), Turkey – 2.875 million tons (-3.5%), Brazil – 2.836 million tons (-0.5%), Germany – 2.679 million tons (-15.9%) and Iran – 2.2 million tons (-15.5%).
In total, steel production in June this year decreased by 5.8% compared to the same period last year, to 151.433 million tons.
Based on the results of the first six months of this year, the top ten steel-producing countries are as follows: China – 514.830 million tons (-3% compared to January-June 2024), India – 80.929 million tons (+9.2%), Japan – 40.552 million tons (-5%), the US – 40.242 million tons (+0.8%), Russia – 34.778 million tons (-5.6%), South Korea – 30.628 million tons (-2.8%), Turkey – 18.302 million tons (-1.7%), Germany – 17.109 million tons (-11.6%), Brazil – 16.498 million tons (+0.5%) and Iran – 15.602 million tons (-10.3%).
In the first six months of this year, Ukrainian steel companies reduced steel production by 4.9% compared to the same period last year, to 3.683 million tons from 3.874 million tons, with the country also ranking 21st.
In January-June 2025, global steel production decreased by 2.2% compared to the same period in 2024, to 934.285 million tons.
As reported, at the end of 2024, the top ten steel-producing countries among 71 countries were as follows: China – 1 billion 5.090 million tons (-1.7%), India – 149.587 million tons (+6.3%), Japan – 84.009 million tons (-3.4%), the US – 79.452 million tons (-2.4%), Russia – 70.690 million tons (-7%), South Korea – 63.531 million tons (-4.7%), Germany – 37.234 million tons (+5.2%), Turkey – 36.893 million tons (+9.4%), Brazil – 33.741 million tons (+5.3%) and Iran – 30.952 million tons (+0.8%).
In total, 71 countries produced 1 billion 839.449 million tons of steel last year, which is 0.9% less than in 2023.
At the same time, Ukraine produced 7.575 million tons of steel in 2024, which is 21.6% higher than in 2023 (6.228 million tons). The country ranks 20th in 2024.
In 2023, China produced 1 billion 19.080 million tons (at the previous year’s level), India – 140.171 million tons (+11.8%), Japan – 86.996 million tons (-2.5%), the US – 80.664 million tons (+0.2%), Russia – 75.8 million tons (+5.6%), South Korea – 66.676 million tons (+1.3%), Germany – 35.438 million tons (-3.9%), Turkey – 33.714 million tons (-4%), Brazil – 31.869 million tons (-6.5%) and Iran – 31.139 million tons (+1.8%). In total, 71 countries produced 1 billion 849.734 million tons of steel in 2023, which is 0.1% less than in 2022.
At the same time, Ukraine produced 6.228 million tons of steel in 2023, which is 0.6% less than in 2022. The country ranked 22nd in 2023.
At the end of 2022, the top ten steel-producing countries were as follows: China – 1.013 billion tons (-2.1%), India – 124.720 million tons (+5.5%), Japan – 89.235 million tons (-7.4%), the US – 80.715 million tons (-5.9%), Russia – 71.5 million tons (-7.2%), South Korea – 65.865 million tons (-6.5%), Germany – 36.849 million tons (-8.4%), Turkey – 35.134 million tons (-12.9%), Brazil – 33.972 million tons (-5.8%) and Iran – 30.593 million tons (+8%).
Ukraine ranked 23rd in 2022 with 6.263 million tons of steel (-70.7%).
In total, 64 countries produced 1 billion 831.467 million tons of steel in 2022, which is 4.3% less than in 2021.
