Geographical structure of Ukraine’s foreign trade (exports) in January-September 2025, million usd
Ukraine will participate in the Leipzig Book Fair, which will take place from March 19 to 22, according to the Ukrainian Book Institute (UBI).
“On March 19-22, 2026, Ukraine will participate in the Leipzig Book Fair, one of the most important European events in the field of book publishing. The Ukrainian program will be held under the slogan “Filling in,” which reflects the desire to fill in the historical and cultural gaps in the perception of Ukraine in the world,” according to a statement from the UIC.
It is noted that today Ukraine is actively working to restore its visibility, return its voice to the European dialogue, and restore historical justice.
“Ukrainian literature, art, and philosophy are not only becoming more visible in the world—they are complementing the European cultural discourse with new stories, perspectives, and meanings,” the Institute emphasized.
According to the report, Ukraine will be represented at the fair by the national stand D311, where Ukrainian publishers will present their publications: “My Bookshelf,” “Time of Masters,” “Old Lion Publishing House,” Chas Zmin Inform, Bilka, the publishing house of the magazine Pam’yatky Ukrainy, as well as the Ukrainian-German magazines Dach Magazine and Gel[:b]lau, and Mystetskyi Arsenal will present its own selection of book publications.
There will also be readings, panel discussions, and presentations on the Ukrainian stage. Participants include writer and military officer Pavlo Matyusha, poet and paramedic of the volunteer medical battalion “Hospitaliers” Olena Herasyuk, writer Yevheniya Kuznetsova, literary scholar Tamara Gundorova, historian Serhiy Yekelchik, writers Kateryna Mikhalitsyna, Iryna Fingera, Ulrike Almuth Sandig, Michal Gworetsky, Asya Bazdyreva, Kateryna Botanova, Adrian Ivakhiv, Daria Tsymbaliuk, Svitlana Oslavska, and other authors and researchers.
Key events of the program on the stages of the Leipzig Book Fair include: Opening of the Ukrainian stand “Ukraine. Fillin In“ (March 19, 3:15 p.m.), with the participation of representatives of the Leipzig Book Fair, the German federal government, the city of Leipzig, and cultural institutions; Discussion ”Culture Despite Everything” with philosopher and publicist Volodymyr Yermolenko on the role of culture in times of war; Conversation “When Everyday Life Becomes History” with Ostap Slyvynsky, Olesia Ostrovska-Lyuta, and Georgiy Gospodinov on literature, memory, and oblivion; Panel “Ukrainian Feminist Literature: Voices, Texts, and Trends” with Tamara Hundrova, Roksolana Sviato, Natalkia Sniadanko, and Gaike Winkel; Events on language and identity, including a public conversation “Common Myths about Languages in Ukraine” with writer Yevgenia Kuznetsova; Discussions on ecology and culture, including the panel “When the Earth Is Destroyed: Stories, Images, and Practices of Ecological Testimony”; Discussions on historical memory, including the presentation of Anatoliy Kuznetsov’s documentary novel Babyn Yar with the participation of Kateryna Mishchenko, Christiane Körner, and Serhiy Yekelchik; Literary performance Echoes by Olena Herasyuk and Pavlo Matyusha, combining poetry and staged readings.
As reported, Ukraine is participating in The London Book Fair, which takes place from March 10 to 12. Twelve publishers and a literary agency are presenting their books at the national stand.
In 2025, the Ukrainian national stand at the London Book Fair was represented by 14 Ukrainian publishers and literary agencies, with 199 Ukrainian publications.
On June 16–19, 2026, the Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF-2026) will be held in Tashkent.
The event will be held at the Central Asian Expo (CAEx) and will be the country’s largest economic event aimed at attracting foreign investment and developing strategic partnerships.
More than 3,000 representatives from over 93 countries are expected to attend, including investors, heads of international companies, and experts in sustainable development, innovation, and digital transformation.
The TIIF-2026 program covers a wide range of relevant topics:
For more details on the program and other information, please visit the link.
An investment exhibition will be organized as part of the forum, where large international and local companies will present their projects.
The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan invites interested parties to participate in the forum.
You can register and find out more details at the link.
According to the Interfax-Ukraine Culture project, the works of Ukrainian artist Nazariy Streliaiev-Nazark have become part of the new collection of the French fashion house Louis Vuitton, presented during Fashion Week in Paris, the artist reports on his Instagram page.
“I sincerely thank Nicolas Ghesquière and Florent Buono for their trust and for inviting me to participate in the creation of this collection. It was a real pleasure to see my works through your vision and from a new perspective,” the artist said.
The collection, created by the brand’s creative director Nicolas Ghesquière, uses motifs from the Ukrainian artist’s paintings, in particular elements of the work Paramnesia, written in 2023.
The image from the painting was adapted for the fashion show: on one of the prints, the lamb depicted on the canvas was given boots with the brand’s signature monogram.
Streliaiev-Nazarko was born in Kharkiv and now lives and works in Milan. His work combines elements of symbolism, surrealism, and contemporary painting. The artist’s works have been exhibited in galleries in Europe and the United States.
The collection was presented on March 10 during Paris Fashion Week, one of the world’s key fashion industry events.
Nazariy Streliaev-Nazarko is a Ukrainian artist from Kharkiv who currently lives and works in Milan. His work combines elements of classical European painting, symbolism, and contemporary art. In his works, the artist often addresses themes of memory, myth, and human experience, creating images that combine reality and symbolism. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries across Europe and featured in international art projects.
https://interfax.com.ua/news/culture/1151144.html
According to Serbian Economist, MK Group plans a new investment cycle worth between EUR1 billion and EUR2 billion in 2026-2030, said the group’s CEO Mihailo Jankovic, speaking at the Kopaonik Business Forum. According to him, about EUR 1 billion is expected to be allocated to renewable energy projects, more than EUR 200 million to agriculture, and the rest to the development of the hotel portfolio and premium tourism in the region.
Thus, the publication of the program for approximately EUR 1.6 billion in energy, agriculture, and tourism is generally in line with the group’s previously announced targets. The MK Group’s official website still states that the total volume of the previously announced investment cycle is EUR 1.6 billion, including EUR 900 million for green energy, EUR 350 million for agriculture, and EUR 380 million for tourism, while the latest March announcement extends the program’s horizon to 2030 and sets the range at EUR 1-2 billion.
Jankovic linked the new round of investments to the need to strengthen domestic investment amid a weakening of external capital. He noted that in 2022-2024, the average net inflow of foreign direct investment into Serbia was around EUR 4.5 billion per year, while in the first 11 months of 2025, it fell to EUR 1.94 billion. In his opinion, in such conditions, it is large national companies that should become one of the drivers of further growth.
MK Group also emphasizes that it already has a strong position in the energy segment. The company calls itself the largest independent electricity producer in Serbia: its portfolio includes four operating wind farms with a total capacity of 200 MW, which generate about 500 GWh of electricity annually, and in the next stage, the group intends to continue investing in wind, solar, and biomass projects.
MK Group was founded in 1983 by Miodrag Kostic. After he stepped down from active management, strategic leadership was transferred to his son, Aleksandar Kostic, who is now the group’s president. The business focuses on the agri-food sector, green energy, tourism, and real estate. The group’s structure includes, in particular, the agricultural companies PIK Bečej, Flora, Agrounija, and Erdevik, the sugar division Sunoko, and the meat division Carnex.
After purchasing sugar factories in 2002, Sunoko became the largest sugar producer in the wider region, while Carnex, acquired by the group in 2011, exports meat products to 15 countries. Sunoko, in turn, has announced plans to increase sugar exports to the EU and regional markets.
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