Dynamics of changes in level of wages in Ukraine for 2020-2022 (%)
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World For Ukraine Summit is an extraordinary live event taking place in Rzeszow, Poland on Dec. 7-9 which holds the title of a “Rescuer City” granted by President Zelensky.
It aims to connect humanitarian, business and political sectors around the cause of Ukraine.
This is a chance for:
The following topics will be discussed on numerous panels:
Rehabilitation for the injured, securing public health, rebuilding the economy, family welfare, housing, childcare, life in the occupied territories and accountability for war crimes etc.
Among numerous honored speakers are:
Oleksii Reznikov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine; Michael Capponi, Founder and Director of Global Empowerment Mission (GEM); Andriy Sadovyy, City Mayor of Lviv etc.
See the full list of speakers here – https://w4ua.com/speakers/
W4UA Summit is patronaged by: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Council of Europe, Rzeszow city, Lviv city, Ministry of Sport and Tourism of Poland etc.
See the full list of partners here – https://w4ua.com/partners/
Special feature of W4UA Sumit is a matchmaking session.
This is a possibility for NGOs and businesses to combine forces in helping Ukraine. Your humanitarian, reconstruction, educational or cultural project can become a reality.
Location. G2A Arena – currently one of the most modern business venues in the region of its kind just next to Rzeszow airport and only one hour away from the Ukrainian border.
Free Registration – https://w4ua.com/registration/
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Interfax-Ukraine is a partner of the conference
Stock indices of the largest Asia-Pacific countries do not show the same dynamics during the trading on Monday.
The positive factor for the Chinese stock market is the news about the gradual lifting of anti-hygienic restrictions in the country, writes Trading Economics.
Meanwhile, China’s service sector business activity index fell to 46.7 points in November from 48.4 points a month earlier, the purchasing managers index (PMI) calculated by Caixin Media and S&P Global showed. Thus, it declined for the third month in a row.
The PMI value above the 50-point mark indicates growth of activity in the sector, while below it indicates its weakening. Analysts on average expected a less significant drop in the index to 47 points, according to Trading Economics.
China’s Shanghai Composite index was up 1.5 percent by 7:27 a.m. and had surpassed the 3,200-point mark for the first time in more than two months. Hong Kong Hang Seng indicator jumped 3.2%.
The shares of Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd., which provides IT services in medical sphere, showed the most significant increase of 18.3% on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
In addition, developer Sands China (SPB: 1928) and Longfor Group gained 14% and 8.8%, respectively, while restaurant chain owner Haidilao International Holding Ltd. – by 10.9%, consumer electronics maker Xiaomi (SPB: 1810) by 8.1% and Internet company Baidu by 7.9%.
Retailers Alibaba (SPB: BABA) and JD.com Inc. (SPB: JD) were up 5.2% and 7.5%, respectively, telecoms China Unicom and China Telecom (SPB: 728) up 6.4% and 4.5%.
In Shanghai, airlines including Air China (+1.9%), China Eastern Airlines (SPB: 670) (+4%) and China Southern Airlines (SPB: 1055) (+3.2%), alcohol producer Kweichow Moutai (+1.9%) and China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. (+2.2%) are rising their share prices.
The value of Japan’s Nikkei 225 is around the level of Friday’s closing trading.
The top gainers among the index components are shares of pharmaceutical Eisai (+4.7%), cosmetics company Shiseido (+2.9%) and clothing retailer Fast Retailing (+2.8%).
Meanwhile, car makers Nissan Motor (-2.8%) and Isuzu Motors (-2.5%), optics makers Olympus Corp. (-3.4%) and Nikon Corp. (-2.7%) were falling in price.
South Korea’s Kospi Index was down 0.8% by 8:15 a.m. Moscow timeframe.
The stock quotes of one of the world’s largest chip and electronics maker Samsung Electronics Co. plunged 0.3%, automaker Hyundai Motor – 2.7%.
Australian S&P/ASX 200 index added 0.5%.
Share prices of the world’s largest mining companies BHP and Rio Tinto jumped by 2.7% and 3.9%, respectively.
At the same time the price of securities of Elders Ltd. providing services in the agricultural industry fell by 4.2% after UBS analysts worsened recommendations for them to “neutral level” from “buy”.
The U.S. Postal Service is looking for volunteers as Santa Clauses who will respond to children’s letters as part of the annual Operation Santa project.
The service says volunteers will not only be asked to review the letters, select the ones they like best and respond to them, but also to organize gifts on behalf of Santa.
The postal service’s website notes that each Santa will be able to work alone or in a team, such as involving his friends in gift shopping
Prospective Santa Clauses are asked to register for the “Operation Santa” program. It will run through Dec. 19.
In Ukraine in January-October this year registered 10,239 cases of HIV infection, which is 19% less than the same period last year, said the Center for Public Health (CPH) December 1 on the day of the World Day of AIDS.
The CHC specified that during the first nine months of this year, HIV testing decreased from 1.4 million to 1.1 million, with rapid tests being used 23% less frequently.
In addition, according to CCH, since the beginning of the year “access to preventive and medical services related to HIV has sharply decreased. This is especially true in regions where military operations are taking place or which are temporarily occupied.
At the same time, the CCH stresses that in the Ukrainian reality thousands of people living with the diagnosis remain at risk of interruption of HIV treatment today.
“Doctors may find it difficult to provide medical care during air raids and/or shelling. Patients change their place of residence and lose contact with their doctor. Logistical obstacles make it difficult to deliver medications to different parts of Ukraine, and because of hostilities and temporary occupation, some towns and villages are cut off from the general medical system altogether,” the report explains.
As reported, according to expert estimates, about 30% of those infected with HIV are unaware of their status. According to the Center for Public Health (CPH), in October 2022 in Ukraine 998 new cases of HIV were identified, 205 people were diagnosed with AIDS, 112 people died. In addition, 1,346 new cases of tuberculosis were diagnosed in October. As of the end of October there were 12039 people on TB treatment.
World AIDS Day is commemorated every year on December 1, 1988, at the initiative of WHO, after a meeting of all Ministers of Health called for social tolerance and enhanced exchange of information on HIV/AIDS.
The first ship with 25 thousand tons of Ukrainian grain has arrived to Ethiopia within the humanitarian program “Grain from Ukraine” of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyi, the press service of the President said.
“The first ship in the framework of the Ukrainian humanitarian program “Grain from Ukraine” on December 3 arrived in Ethiopia, delivering 25 thousand tons of Ukrainian wheat to the port of Dorale,” – said in the message.
Zelensky announced this program on November 15 during the G20 summit.
The second vessel, the loading of which is completing in the Ukrainian port of Chernomorsk, will go to Ethiopia next week with 30 thousand tons of wheat on board.
The third vessel will deliver 25 thousand tons of humanitarian wheat to Somalia (loading in Odessa port).
“In total, in the framework of the humanitarian initiative “Grain from Ukraine” our state plans to send more than 60 ships to Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Congo, Kenya, Yemen, etc.,” – said in the message.
It is noted that more than $180 mln was attracted for implementation of this program.
