IC “Express Insurance” (Kiev) in January-November 2025 collected insurance premiums in the amount of UAH 1,1 billion, which is by UAH 267,1 million or by 31,8% more than for the same period of 2024. According to the insurer’s website, premiums under CASCO contracts for this period amounted to UAH 728,8 mln, which is by UAH 71,7 mln or by 10,9% more than in January-November 2024, under MTPL – UAH 357 mln (+120,6%), under other types of insurance – UAH 22,4 mln (+1,6%).
The total amount of insurance indemnities on insured events amohttps://open4business.com.ua/en/in-january-novem…-bln-of-premiums/unted to UAH 465,7 mln, including payments to clients under CASCO – UAH 363,1 mln, to victims under MTPL – UAH 94,3 mln.
As reported, as of October 1, 2025 the assets of IC “Express Insurance” amounted to more than UAH 1 billion, which is by UAH 209,3 million more than a year ago, their share in cash amounted to 87%, which ensures the company’s prompt ability to pay compensation for insurance events.
IC “Express Insurance” was founded in 2008 and is a part of the group of companies “UkrAVTO”. It specializes in car insurance.
According to the NBU, the company ranks 14th in terms of premiums collected in 9M. 2025 among all insurers of Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump has signed a new presidential proclamation that expands and tightens restrictions on foreign nationals entering the country, bringing the number of countries subject to full or partial bans to 39, according to the text of the document and explanations from the White House.
According to the proclamation, the previously existing restrictions on the entry of citizens of 12 “high-risk” countries remain in full force: Afghanistan, Myanmar (Burma), Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Entry into the US for citizens of these countries in immigration and most non-immigration visa categories is suspended, except for individual exceptions and humanitarian cases provided for by law and the document.
A complete ban on entry also applies to citizens of five additional countries—Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria—as well as to individuals traveling on travel documents issued or certified by the Palestinian Authority. The decision is justified by high visa overstays (cases of exceeding the permitted period of stay), security concerns, and the unwillingness of the authorities of these countries to accept deported citizens.
Separately, the proclamation moves Laos and Sierra Leone from partial restrictions to a de facto total ban: entry into the US for citizens of these countries under both immigrant and major non-immigrant visa categories (B-1/B-2, F, M, J) is suspended.
At the same time, the document eases restrictions for Turkmenistan: against the backdrop of “significant progress” in cooperation with Washington, restrictions on the issuance of non-immigrant visas to citizens of this country are being lifted, but the ban on immigrant entry remains in place.
In addition, partial restrictions are being introduced for 15 countries: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Dominica, Gabon, Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Tonga, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. For citizens of these countries, entry into the US as immigrants and as holders of B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas will be restricted, and the validity of other categories of visas issued by US consulates is expected to be reduced “to the extent permitted by law.” The reasons cited are high rates of visa violations, the existence of “citizenship for investment” programs without residency requirements, and problems with returning illegal migrants to their home countries.
Partial restrictions remain in place for a number of countries that already appeared in previous versions of the high-risk migration regime, in particular Burundi, Cuba, Togo, and Venezuela, according to White House documents.
The US administration emphasizes that the goal of the updated system is to “increase security and immigration control” and to encourage foreign countries to strengthen data exchange, reduce visa violations, and more actively accept deported citizens. The document provides for the possibility of revising the list of countries and the nature of restrictions based on the results of regular assessments by the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security.
According to observers, the Trump administration’s next step in the field of migration may be to further tighten checks on applicants from “at-risk” countries, expanding the practice of targeted restrictions on certain visa categories (including work and student visas), and attempting to link the easing of restrictions to agreements on security and cooperation on the return of illegal migrants. At the same time, experts expect legal disputes over the new measures to intensify and be challenged in federal courts, as has been the case in previous years.
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On December 11, 2025, the UKRAINIAN SPECIAL BUILDING AWARDS IBUILD 2025 ceremony, organized by the Confederation of Builders of Ukraine, took place at the Hilton Kyiv Hotel. The event brought together leading representatives of the construction industry, developers, investors, architects, government officials and the professional community.
The ceremony honored projects that set new standards for modern residential construction, combine the quality of architectural solutions, functionality, comfort of living, and a responsible approach to implementation in wartime.
Lesniy Kvartal, 16, received the award for Residential Complex of the Year 2025.
The project is being implemented by MTDK Stroitelne Misto LLC and is an example of a balanced approach to residential development focused on the needs of modern residents and long-term value for the urban environment.
House 16 in the Lesniy Kvartal residential complex is distinguished by well-thought-out planning solutions, modern architecture, integration into the natural environment and attention to the quality of construction at all stages of implementation. The project demonstrates that even in a difficult period for the country, Ukrainian developers and builders continue to create housing that meets high professional and consumer standards.
Receiving the Residential Complex of the Year 2025 award was a recognition of the work of the team of MTDC Budivelne Misto LLC, as well as a confirmation of the project’s relevance and competitiveness in the Ukrainian residential real estate market.
Alliance Novobud is a Ukrainian development company that has been operating in the residential and commercial real estate market for over 18 years. It was founded in the mid-2000s. Its core business is the construction of multi-storey residential complexes of comfort and business class, as well as related social and commercial infrastructure.
The company is one of the top 20 developers in Kyiv and Kyiv region in terms of the number of commissioned housing (according to the specialized portals Anbud and LUN). The total volume of completed projects is estimated at more than 800 thousand square meters of housing. Another 300 thousand square meters are under construction and preparation.
Alliance Novobud positions itself as a developer focused on quality and meeting deadlines. The company regularly publishes reports on construction dynamics, which increases the level of transparency and trust.
In the period of 2022-2025, despite the war and economic difficulties, the company continued active construction, which makes it stand out among its competitors.
The company’s strategy envisages the development of mixed residential neighborhoods with the integration of schools, kindergartens, retail space and recreational areas.
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On December 11, 2025, the Hilton Kyiv Hotel hosted the UKRAINIAN SPECIAL BUILDING AWARDS IBUILD 2025 charity evening organized by the Confederation of Builders of Ukraine.
The event brought together more than 250 guests – representatives of government, business, construction industry leaders, as well as Ukrainian and international companies and funds.
The ceremony honored companies that demonstrate resilience, responsibility and professionalism even in the face of a full-scale war, continue to implement projects, adapt to the challenges of the times and contribute to the restoration of Ukraine.
Alliance Novobud received the Developer of the Year 2025 award, confirming this status for the fourth time in a row.
This award is another confirmation of the company’s systematic work, stability of business processes, and responsible approach to the development of residential projects that shape the modern urban environment.
This award is of particular importance to our company. It testifies not only to the architectural or investment component of the projects, but also to transparency, legal reliability, and responsibility to investors and partners. To be recognized as the Developer of the Year for the fourth time in a row is a high appreciation of the daily work of the entire Alliance Novobud team and at the same time a great responsibility that we recognize,” commented Anna Bogush, Director of the Legal Department of Alliance Novobud.
Alliance Novobud continues to implement residential projects in accordance with modern standards of quality, safety and legality, strengthening market confidence and contributing to the sustainable development of Ukrainian cities.
Alliance Novobud is a Ukrainian development company that has been operating in the residential and commercial real estate market for over 18 years. It was founded in the mid-2000s. Its core business is the construction of multi-storey residential complexes of comfort and business class, as well as related social and commercial infrastructure.
The company is one of the top 20 developers in Kyiv and Kyiv region in terms of the number of commissioned housing (according to the specialized portals Anbud and LUN). The total volume of completed projects is estimated at more than 800 thousand square meters of housing. Another 300 thousand square meters are under construction and preparation.
Alliance Novobud positions itself as a developer focused on quality and meeting deadlines. The company regularly publishes reports on construction dynamics, which increases the level of transparency and trust.
In the period of 2022-2025, despite the war and economic difficulties, the company continued active construction, which makes it stand out among its competitors.
The company’s strategy envisages the development of mixed residential neighborhoods with the integration of schools, kindergartens, retail space and recreational areas.
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The National Commission on Securities and Stock Market (NSCM) has registered the report on the results of the debut issue of bonds (series A) for 60 million UAH LLC “FC ”Finvin” (Kiev), which belongs to brothers Alexander and Andrei Shpigov.
As stated in the decision of the SEC of December 12, 2025, it is an issue of registered corporate bonds without making a public offering. The nominal value of the bond is UAH 1 thousand, information on other parameters of the issue is not yet available.
According to the information on the website, Finvin FC provides financial leasing and lending services for business, was established in 2019, the authorized capital is UAH 20.1 million.
According to the results of three quarters of 2025, the company received 5.03 million UAH of net profit, which is almost 4 times more compared to the same period of 2024 (1.32 million UAH). Its revenue for the first 9 months of this year amounted to UAH 472.2 mln, while in the same period last year there was none.
In January-September this year, the company received UAH 30m of additional capital, which increased its equity to UAH 55.93m.
According to the National Bank, the owners of FC Finvin are brothers Alexander Shpig and Andrey Shpig, who own 44% each. Another 10% belongs to the closed non-diversified venture capital unit investment fund Leasingfuche, the assets of which are managed by AMC Brightfuche Asset Management LLC, the ultimate beneficiaries of which are also brothers Shpig, and 2% of the company belongs to Alexander Naumenko.
The Shpiga brothers are heirs of the former owner of Aval Bank Fyodor Shpiga and co-owners of several significant assets, including the capital’s River Mol and entertainment center Blockbuster, and the holding company Dairy Alliance.
Last week, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) reduced sales of dollars on the interbank market by $198.3 million, or 18.1%, to $895.3 million, according to statistics on the regulator’s website.
According to the NBU, in the first four days of last week, the average daily negative balance of buying and selling foreign currency by legal entities decreased to $96.0 million from $100.2 million in the same period a week earlier and totaled $384.1 million.
The negative balance on the FX market for households increased to $43.6 million from $30.9 million the week before last, and on all days, sales of non-cash foreign currency exceeded purchases.
The official hryvnia/dollar exchange rate, which started last week at 42.0567 UAH/$1, weakened to 42.2812 UAH/$1 over three days, but ended the week at 42.2721 UAH/$1.
On the cash market, the dollar exchange rate last week followed the trajectory of the official rate, and in general, the dollar rose by about 17 kopecks over the week: buying – to 42.12 UAH/$1, and selling – to 42.49 UAH/$1.
At the same time, due to the rise in the euro against the dollar in the global market after the Fed’s decision to cut the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps), the hryvnia fell more significantly against the euro last week. Thus, the official exchange rate dropped to 49.4678 UAH/$1 from 48.9961 UAH/$1 a week earlier.
“Last week, the currency deficit remained high without any significant changes compared to the first week of December. Despite this, the NBU slightly reduced its interventions, which hints at a temporary reduction of imbalances in the interbank market,” commented the ICU investment group.
According to its experts, the NBU is concerned about the uncertain prospects for international support next year, as there is no final decision on the EU’s reparations loan yet, so the NBU’s future policy will depend on the EU’s decision on the reparations loan.
“In our opinion, it will be positive. Therefore, we expect the NBU to continue to adhere to a conservative exchange rate policy, allowing only a moderate depreciation of the hryvnia both by the end of this year and throughout 2026,” ICU believes.
Analysts of KYT Group, a major participant in the cash foreign exchange market (Liberty Finance LLC), noted that in December the hryvnia was supported by several important factors, one of the most important being the increase in international reserves to a new historical high of $54.75 billion.
“So far, the situation is such that the hryvnia should not experience any sharp jumps, but in the future (as early as 2026), the hryvnia exchange rate will be under pressure from a number of factors, including, in particular, possible difficulties with the receipt of foreign aid (and a decrease in the amount of such aid),” the company said.
According to their short-term forecast for one to two weeks, the hryvnia exchange rate will remain in the basic range of 42.15-42.50 UAH/$1 with possible multidirectional fluctuations, while in the medium term, for two to three months, KYT Group expects the exchange rate to be 42.25-42.95 UAH/$1.
“In Ukraine, the hryvnia will be influenced by several key factors: the continuation of hostilities, the difficult situation in the energy sector, the decline in economic activity, and the stability of financial assistance from creditors and partners,” the company said, adding that the long-term realistic benchmark is 43.4-44.90 UAH/$1 by mid-2026.
As for the euro, according to the company’s experts, if the Fed cuts the rate by 25 bps again in January, the euro will strengthen more actively, and its fluctuations in the Ukrainian market may reach the level of 50.20-53.20 UAH/€1.
Source: https://bank.gov.ua/ua/markets
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