The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has temporarily appointed Oleg Tsilvik as Chairman of the State Export Control Service of Ukraine.
At the same time, Ihor Klymenko was dismissed from the position of Deputy Chairman of the State Agency of Ukraine for Development of Land Reclamation, Fishery and Food Programs, and Serhiy Dekhtyarenko was dismissed from the position of Deputy Chairman of the State Service of Geology and Subsoil of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformation and Digitalization.
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Arsen Makarchuk as head of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
The Cabinet’s representative in the Verkhovna Rada, Taras Melnychuk, said in his Telegram channel that the relevant decision was made at a government meeting on Friday.
Also, the former head of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine was appointed Deputy Chairman of the State Service of Ukraine for Children on issues of digital development, digital transformation and digitalization.
Appointment, head of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will visit Saudi Arabia on Monday, but Andriy Yermak, Andriy Sibiga, Rustem Umerov and Pavlo Palisa will meet with U.S. negotiators.
“I will start next week with a visit to Saudi Arabia, and after my meeting on Monday with the Crown Prince, Ukrainian diplomatic and military representatives will stay for a meeting on Tuesday with the American team. The Ukrainian team will consist of Andriy Yermak, Andriy Sibiga, Rustem Umerov and Pavel Palisa,” the president wrote on the X network on Saturday.
Zelensky also said that the diplomatic teams of Ukraine and Britain met in Kiev on Saturday.
“Very productive. Discussed our joint steps that can bring peace closer and accelerate diplomatic work. Grateful for the support. Ukraine is determined to do everything as soon as possible so that it is possible to end this war with a decent and lasting peace,” the president said.
Regarding the negotiations between the Ukrainian and American teams, Zelensky emphasized: “From our side there will be a clear mood for constructive, and we hope that it will be possible to discuss and agree on the necessary solutions and steps. Ukraine has been striving for peace since the first second of this war. There are absolutely realistic proposals on the table. The main thing is to move quickly and efficiently.”
Earlier, US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Whitkoff said that talks between Ukraine and the US would be held in Riyadh or Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on March 11. The kingdom’s Foreign Ministry clarified later that a meeting between representatives of the US and Ukraine on the possibility of ending the war between Ukraine and Russian Federation in will be held next week in Jeddah
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have completed their first cross-border freight transportation using the new e-Permit system.
The system allows for the issuance and exchange of permits in a fully digital format, aiming to increase efficiency and reduce processing times for international road freight transport.
The first batch, including a truck from an Uzbek transportation company, arrived in Azerbaijan under the e-Permit system. This marks a step forward in the digitalization of cross-border transportation procedures between the two countries.
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Geographical structure of Ukraine’s foreign trade (imports) in January-October 2024, million USD
Source: Open4Business.com.ua
British residential property prices rose by 2.9% year-on-year in February, the slowest pace since July last year, according to consultancy Halifax. Analysts surveyed by Trading Economics had on average expected a 3.1% rise.
The revised data also showed a rise of 2.9% in January, rather than the 3% previously announced.
In monthly terms, prices fell 0.1% after rising 0.6% in January.
As a result, the average cost of a property in the country was 298,602 thousand pounds ($385,400).
“February’s data reflects the balance of the British housing market,” said Amanda Bryden, head of Halifax’s mortgage division. – The frenzied demand for mortgages ahead of April’s rise in government fees is waning. Despite the housing affordability challenge, market activity remains strong and prices are expected to rise moderately this year on the back of tight supply and steady demand.”
