The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) after the notification of suspicion of the former ultimate beneficiary of PJSC CB PrivatBank (Kiev) took measures to arrest his assets.
“On the basis of the decision of the Director of the NABU, agreed by the head of the SAP, for a period of 48 hours seizure of shares in the authorized capital of companies, which the suspect owns directly or indirectly, in the context of 307 legal entities, including joint-stock companies, with an estimated value of more than 3 billion UAH, as well as almost 1 thousand real estate, more than 1.6 thousand vehicles and ships”, – reports the press service of the NABU in the Telegram-channel.
It is noted that the basis for such a decision was the need to ensure the possible confiscation or special confiscation of property in criminal proceedings on the facts of embezzlement of funds of PrivatBank in a particularly large amount, legalization of proceeds of crime and official forgery committed by an organized group.
A motion to seize the above-mentioned property has been sent to the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court.
As reported, on September 7, law enforcers notified Kolomoisky and five of his former top managers of PJSC CB PrivatBank on suspicion of taking possession of the bank’s funds worth more than UAH 9.2 billion.
According to the investigation, in January-March 2015, the ultimate beneficiary of the bank, at that time – the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration, developed a plan to take over the funds of PJSC CB PrivatBank in order to further finance a controlled offshore company and increase his own share in the authorized capital of the bank. For this purpose, the bank was artificially obliged to pay more than UAH 9.2 billion to the controlled company under the pretext of allegedly repurchasing its own bonds at an inflated value.
Later, part of the amount of more than UAH 446 million was transferred to the accounts of three related legal entities under the guise of securities purchase and sale transactions, and then – to the accounts of two more. Eventually, the funds were transferred to the personal account of the ultimate beneficiary of PJSC CB PrivatBank. He disposed of them at his own discretion – he contributed them to the authorized capital of the bank in compliance with the requirements of the National Bank of Ukraine.
The actions of the defendants in the case are qualified under Art. 191, 209, 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The deputy head of the direction – director of the interbank dealing department of the bank, who at the same time was a trusted representative of a non-resident company connected with PrivatBank, was detained in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedural Code of Ukraine. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
G20 summit participants have reached consensus on the text of the final declaration, the document has been adopted, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.
“Thanks to our hard work, and with your support on the declaration of the leaders of the G20 summit in New Delhi, there is consensus. I announce the adoption of the declaration,” Times of India quoted the prime minister as saying.
Modi also thanked all those who made the adoption of the final document possible.
The publication specifies that the declaration will be made public on Sunday at the end of the summit, and its adoption was a victory for India, currently chairing the G20. At the same time, there were deep disagreements among the G20 participants over Russia’s war against Ukraine and the issue of monetary compensation for involvement in climate change.
Earlier, the Indian Prime Minister gave his assessment of globalization. His position is described in more detail here – https://open4business.com.ua/ru/premer-ministr-indii-dal-svoyu-oczenku-proczessu-globalizaczii/.
Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises in January-August this year reduced revenues from ferrous metal exports by 51.1% compared to the same period last year – to $1 bln 821.054 mln.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS), ferrous metals accounted for 7.44% of total export revenues during this period, while in 8M-2022 – 12.86%.
In August, revenues from ferrous metals exports amounted to $200.016 million, while in the previous month – $206.685 million.
At the same time, Ukraine has increased imports of similar products by 53% – up to $855.284 million in eight months of this year. In August, $136.466 million worth of products were imported.
In addition, in January-August Ukraine reduced exports of metal products by 11% compared to the eight months of the previous year – to $625.707 million. In August they were exported for $65.114 million.
At the same time, imports of metal products for the first eight months of the year increased by 24.8% to $515.548 million. In August, Ukraine received $82.645 million worth of these products.
As reported, metal enterprises of Ukraine in 2022 decreased revenues from exports of ferrous metals by 67.5% compared to 2021, to $4 billion 533.088 million. Ferrous metals for this period accounted for 10.26% of total revenues from exports of goods against 20.49% for 2021. At the same time, Ukraine last year reduced imports of similar products by 38.3% to $954.387 million.
In addition, in 2022, Ukraine reduced exports of metal products by 18.6% to $1 billion 52.512 million. Imports of metal products for the year fell by 42.9% to $643.162 million.
Number of unemployed people registered in public employment service as of 01.08.2023 (in thousands)
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A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 296 people, BBC News reported.
According to the country’s interior ministry, people died in Marrakech and several areas to the south. “According to a preliminary report, the earthquake killed 296 people in the provinces and municipalities of Al-House, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant,” the statement said, adding that 153 people were injured and hospitalized.
According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71 km (44 miles) southwest of Marrakech, at a depth of 18.5 km. The earthquake struck at 23:11 local time (22:11 GMT). A 4.9 magnitude aftershock occurred 19 minutes later.
In several videos on the network X (Twitter) shows how buildings collapsed, but their location could not be determined, writes BBC News. It is reported that local residents have decided to stay out of their homes in case the powerful tremors are repeated.
Number of unemployed in Ukraine and job opportunities, July 22 – July 23
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