Ukrainian enterprises, according to the customs authorities, in January-June this year reduced imports of lead and lead products by 3.9% – to $560 thousand (in June – $137 thousand).
Exports of lead and lead products decreased by 30.8% over the reporting period – to $5.404 million (in June – $1.070 million),
The main use of lead is in the production of lead-acid batteries for the automotive industry. In addition, lead is used to make bullets and some alloys.
In January-June 2024, Ukraine increased imports of nickel and products by 68.3% compared to the same period in 2023 – up to $12.954 million (in June – $1.880 million),
In 2023, Ukraine decreased imports of nickel and products by 74.2% compared to 2022, to $15.391 million.
In 2023, exports of nickel and products amounted to $532 thousand, while in 2022 they amounted to $1,268 million.
Nickel is used to make stainless steel and for nickel plating. Nickel is also used in the production of batteries, in powder metallurgy and in chemicals.
PrJSC “Pharmaceutical Firm “Darnitsa” will establish a representative office in Uzbekistan, the company reported in the information disclosure system of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC).
It is specified that, according to the decision of the Supervisory Board of Darnitsa adopted on July 12, the representative office will be established “in connection with the constant development”.
As reported, in 2023, Darnitsa increased its share of exports to 4%. The company exports its products to 17 countries. In particular, thanks to the confirmation of the stability of medicines in the southern climate zone and compliance in Australia, the company can expand cooperation with New Zealand, Malaysia, Yemen and South Africa. At the same time, in 2016, Darnitsa stopped exporting to the Russian Federation, and after February 24, 2022, to Belarus.
In June 2023, Darnitsa registered one of its medicines in Australia, which, according to the company, is known for some of the strictest regulatory rules in the world.
In 2023, the company increased its net income from operating activities by 32.8% compared to 2022 to UAH 6.969 billion. The company named new products and higher selling prices as the main factors of the increase in revenue.
“Darnitsa” is the leader of the Ukrainian pharmaceutical market in physical terms. The company has been present on the market for over 90 years and produces medicines of 180 brands in 15 different forms. The strategic areas of development of the portfolio are cardiology, neurology, and pain management. According to the Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs, the ultimate beneficiary of the company is Hlib Zagoriy.
COP29 plays a key role in the development of green energy in Azerbaijan. This event will provide our country with a unique opportunity to demonstrate its responsible attitude to the use of natural resources by developing green energy.
Jalal Huseynov, chairman of the Ukrainian-Azerbaijani business association Terezi, told AZERTAD.
According to him, Azerbaijan will be able to show its commitment to sustainable development and investment in environmentally friendly technologies.
“This not only reduces dependence on traditional energy sources, but also helps attract international investment, exchange of experience and strengthen cooperation in the field of climate policy. Thus, holding COP29 will be an important step towards a sustainable and environmentally friendly future for Azerbaijan,” J.Huseynov emphasized.
He noted that our country is actively working on the development of alternative energy: “We have recently signed an agreement on an energy cable from Azerbaijan to the EU, which will allow Eastern European countries, including Ukraine, to connect to this system. This agreement opens up new opportunities for cooperation in the field of green energy.
Azerbaijan’s investments in green energy projects have great potential, especially in the context of the destruction of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as a result of Russian aggression and the shortage of electricity generation during the war. These investments will help not only restore but also modernize Ukraine’s energy system, making it more sustainable and environmentally friendly.”
Jalal Huseynov said that Azerbaijan could also become a transit country for gas from Central Asia through Ukraine: “This was recently announced by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Azerbaijan’s participation and experience in the development of new gas fields in Ukraine is also being considered, which indicates deep and promising economic ties between our countries.”
Ukraine has begun exporting organic millet to the United States, certification company Organic Standard reported on Facebook.
“The products are certified in accordance with the COR (Canadian Organic Regime) standard, but the certificate for import to the United States was issued through the Integrity electronic system, which confirms the equivalence of organic requirements of Canadian and US standards,” the statement said.
“Such shipments demonstrate in practice how one certificate in accordance with the COR standard, taking into account equivalence, can cover two large markets at once – the United States and Canada,” the certification body explained.
Organic Standard LLC is the first Ukrainian certification body that inspects and certifies organic production. It was established in 2007 as part of the Ukrainian-Swiss project “Organic Certification and Organic Market Development in Ukraine”.
Metinvest Mining and Metallurgical Group, including its associates and joint ventures, increased its payments of taxes and fees to the budgets of all levels in Ukraine by 56% year-on-year to UAH 9.9 billion in January-June this year.
According to the company’s press release on Monday, the largest payment is the subsoil use fee, which more than tripled to UAH 2.9 billion in the first half of 2023. The second largest payment was the unified social tax of UAH 1.8 billion, up 19%. The top three largest payments were made in the form of UAH 1.7 billion in personal income tax, up 16% year-on-year.
At the same time, Metinvest’s Ukrainian enterprises paid UAH 1.4 billion in corporate income tax in January-June 2024, up 26% compared to January-June 2023. Land payments increased by 7% to UAH 631 million and environmental tax by 22% to UAH 368 million.
Yuriy Ryzhenkov, CEO of Metinvest, stated that the group has overcome many challenges during the war, but many challenges are still ahead.
“Our efforts to rebuild our business to operate in the new environment and our ability to turn problems into opportunities have paid off – tax payments are growing. This is our contribution to supporting the economy of Ukraine and the regions near the frontline where the company’s enterprises operate. We allocate significant resources to help the army and civilians, continue to make plans for a peaceful future and are ready to participate in the post-war revival of the country,” the top manager emphasized.
As reported earlier, Metinvest almost doubled its tax payments to the Ukrainian budget in the first quarter of 2024 to UAH 4.2 billion. In 2023, the company paid UAH 14.6 billion to the Ukrainian budget.
“Metinvest is a vertically integrated group of steel and mining companies. The Group’s enterprises are mainly located in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro regions.
The main shareholders of the holding are SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart Holding (23.76%), which jointly manage it.
Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of Metinvest Group.
