Geographic structure of Ukraine’s foreign trade in 2023
Source: Open4Business.com.ua and experts.news
Ukraine is ready to fix the level of exports of eggs, chicken meat and sugar to Poland at the level of 2022-2023, Prime Minister Denis Shmygal said.
“We have already introduced a verification and control mechanism for four groups of cereals on September 16. We are also ready to go in terms of setting the export level for eggs, chicken meat and sugar at the level of 2022-2023. These are quite large volumes. We are ready to fix them and move within these boundaries,” Shmygal said at the forum “Ukraine. Year 2024” on Sunday.
Prime Minister also said that representatives of the Ukrainian government were at the Ukrainian-Polish border on Friday and talked to Ukrainian carriers who were returning by grain carriers from Europe.
Commenting on the protests of Polish farmers on the Ukrainian-Polish border, the Prime Minister reminded that they were taking place against the background of Russia’s hybrid warfare in Europe. “This should not be forgotten. There is support for radical and pro-Russian political forces throughout the European Union, particularly in Poland. This leads to terrible things that we see when they pour out grain and act illegally,” he emphasized.
Shmygal noted that the Polish government and the police react to these violations adequately, and appropriate cases are initiated. The first violators have already been brought to court, they face up to five years in prison.
According to the prime minister, the Ukrainian government announced five steps to unblock the Ukrainian-Polish border, and also notified the European Commission about Ukraine’s proposed “plan of mutual understanding” with Poland. Now Ukraine will start implementing them jointly with the European Commission.
As reported, Ukraine on February 23 on the Ukrainian-Polish border announced five steps for the de-blockade of the border. In particular, Ukraine agreed to limit the entry of poultry meat, eggs and sugar to Poland and will export them to the EU without quotas and duties in volumes no more than the average in 2022 and 2023. In addition, Ukraine is ready to continue the mechanism of verification of exports of grain, corn, sunflower and rapeseed, which means that these four groups of goods will not enter the Polish market without Polish authorization.
The second step will be Ukraine’s appeal to the European Commission with a proposal to conduct urgent screening of clusters 4 and 5, which include agrarian policy and transportation.
The third step is a proposal to the Polish government to adopt a joint appeal to the European Commission to stop Russian agricultural exports to the EU.
The fourth step was the creation of a “Trilateral Headquarters: Ukraine, Poland, European Commission” co-chaired by the agrarian ministers of Ukraine, Poland and a representative of the European Commission.
The fifth step is to expand free passage across the border not only for ammunition and humanitarian aid, but also for Ukraine’s critically needed fuel.
Emergency rescue squad of special purpose of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) of Cherkassy region on February 23 announced its intention to conclude with IC “Ukrainian Fire Insurance Company” a contract of compulsory insurance of civil liability, according to the system of electronic public procurement Prozorro.
According to the system of electronic public procurement “Prozorro”, with the expected cost of the purchase of services under the tender 201.448 thousand UAH, the company offered 162.6 thousand UAH.
IC “Arsenal Insurance” also took part in the tender with a price offer of UAH 162,7 th.
UICC has been working in the insurance market since 1992. The majority shareholder and the head of the supervisory board is Alexander Mikhailov.
The insurer is a member of the Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine and has 60 licenses for insurance activities (21 types of voluntary and 39 types of compulsory insurance).
Detailed schedules of construction of objects of PJSC “HC “Kyivmiskbud” will be ready in 1.5-2 months, the search for sources of financing is the priority of the company, said the newly appointed Chairman of the Board – President of HC “Kyivmiskbud” Vasyl Oleinik.
“We do everything to work closely with the city, process together the directions we generate with the team, and support is promised to us. The main thing we are working on is attracting financial resources,” the press service quotes Oleinik’s words after the meeting with investors.
According to him, the company is also negotiating with banks on crediting, as well as dialoguing with institutions established to provide citizens with housing.
As reported, the mayor of the capital Vitali Klitschko at the end of December 2023 instructed to form a new composition of the nabsovet and board of PJSC Kyivmiskbud in a short time. Earlier, the head of the company Igor Kushnir announced his resignation from the post of chairman of the board – president of the company after 12 years of work.
According to the results of the audit of Kyivmiskbud conducted by Baker Tilly Ukraine Consulting, NHD-AUDIT Audit Firm LLC and Ernst & Young LLC, it was found that there were no signs of actions to bring the company to bankruptcy, concealment of financial insolvency or mass transactions by related parties. At the same time, the auditors found that the activities of Kyivmiskbud were disrupted due to external factors: COVID-19, a full-scale war, the factor of Ukrbud.
On November 17, 2023, the commission approved an interim report with recommendations and proposals for further work of the developer, among which – the implementation of the purchase of apartments in the objects of “Kyivmiskbud”, consideration of the possibility of a financial loan or additional capitalization of the company. The TCC also recommended the Kyiv City Council to apply to the Cabinet of Ministers to compensate Kyivmiskbud for the total planned damage associated with the completion of projects of the construction corporation Ukrbud in the amount of UAH 2.28 billion.
On January 29, 2024, Vladyslav Andronov, Deputy Head of Kyiv City State Administration, was appointed Head of the Supervisory Board of Kyivmiskbud instead of Mykola Povoroznik. In February 2024 the newly formed supervisory board appointed its vice-president Vasyl Oleynik as the chairman of the board – president of the company.
HC “Kyivmiskbud” was established on the basis of the property of the state municipal construction corporation “Kyivmiskbud” in 1994 by combining in its authorized capital controlling stakes in 28 enterprises and other assets. The HC includes 40 JSCs, in which the company holds shares, six subsidiaries and 51 enterprises on the rights of associate member.
The main shareholder of PJSC HC Kyivmiskbud, according to the National Commission on Securities and Stock Market (NCSSM), is the Kyiv City Council (80%).
The municipal contracting specialized enterprise for repair and construction of roads in Kharkiv “Shlyakhrembud” on February 21 announced its intention to conclude a contract with IC “VUSO” (Kiev) for the purchase of services of compulsory insurance of civil liability (OSAGO).
According to the message in the system of electronic public procurement Prozorro, the expected cost of the purchase of services amounted to UAH 1.866 million, the company’s price offer of UAH 807,210 thousand.
The tender was also attended by insurance companies “Guardian” with the offer of UAH 807,211 thousand, “Oranta” – UAH 807,212 thousand, “Arsenal Insurance”- UAH 1,395 million, SG “TAS”- UAH 1,682 million.
IC “VUSO” was founded in 2001. The company holds 50 licenses: 34 – for voluntary and 16 – for compulsory types of insurance. It is represented in all regions of Ukraine. It is a member of ITSBU and UFS, a participant of the Agreement on direct settlement of losses and a member of the Nuclear Insurance Pool.
Ukraine is holding consultations with American and European security regulators over the opening of airspace, said Deputy Prime Minister for Recovery – Minister of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov.
“We are consulting with American and European security regulators over the opening of airspace. A complex process, but the first formal steps Ukraine is taking now. Already in these weeks we are submitting formal applications, risk assessment to the relevant regulators,” – said Deputy Prime Minister at the forum “Ukraine. Year 2024” on Sunday.
