As of July 15, the number of enterprises relocated to safe regions under the relocation program reached 678, while at the end of May there were 601, the Ministry of Economy reported on Saturday.
“Of these, 68% (467 enterprises) have already resumed their work,” the ministry said, which is also 77 more than at the end of May.
According to the Ministry of Economy, a total of 1,732 companies have applied through the digital engagement platform to help with relocation.
Among the enterprises that have already resumed their activities in a new location, the largest share is made up of enterprises in wholesale and retail trade, repair of vehicles and motorcycles (38.7%), processing industry (33.1%), information and telecommunications (5.9%), professional, scientific and technical activities (5.3%).
Most companies have moved their facilities to Lviv (24.6% of relocated enterprises), Zakarpattia (16.1%) and Chernivtsi (11.4%) regions, the agency said.
As reported, the program to move Ukrainian production from the zone of active hostilities started in mid-March. According to the head of the parliamentary committee on finance, tax and customs policy of Ukraine, Danila Getmantsev, as of March 27, 1,120 applications were received under the evacuation program, of which 368 were transferred for transportation. By this date, the number of displaced enterprises under the evacuation program has reached 89, of which 47 have already resumed work in a new location.
The Ministry of Economy then updated the data as of April 5: the number of applications for relocation increased to 1424, relocated enterprises – up to 178, resumed work – up to 67.
According to the Ministry of Economy on May 12, the number of relocated enterprises increased to 510, resumed work – up to 303, so the topic of relocation and filing applications for it has slowed down recently.
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink had a “valuable discussion” with Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov on negotiations with UN and Turkey on establishing grain transport corridors through the Black Sea.
“Ukraine is ready to export grain to countries in need; the United States continues engaging with partners to provide safe passage for grain,” she said on Twitter on Saturday following the discussion.
In addition, Brink met with Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko. “So proud to call the beautiful city of Kyiv our home… With victory, we can’t wait to realize Kyiv’s future as a great European capital,” the U.S. Ambassador said.
In January-June 2022, Ukraine increased the import of oil and crude oil (under economic activity code 2709) by 2.2% (by 11,116 tonnes) compared to the same period last year, to 516,807 tonnes.
According to the State Customs Service, raw materials worth $346.377 million were imported in six months, which is 1.7 times more than in January-June 2021 ($207.806 million), including from Azerbaijan – for $346.195 million, and Libya – $0.182 million.
Ukraine in January-June 2022 did not export oil, while for the same period in 2021, some 89,963 tonnes of oil were exported from the country to Romania for $27.133 million.
France has donated a mobile laboratory for DNA analysis to Ukraine, according to the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France.
“On July 14, 2022, the Center for Crisis and Support of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs handed over to the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine a new mobile laboratory for express analysis and DNA examination,” the French Foreign Ministry said in a joint press release published on Friday.
This DNA lab, similar to the one deployed on site by the French IRCGN Forensic Support Mission and funded by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is a deployable facility unmatched in the world of forensic genetics, allowing rapid genetic analysis of large numbers of biological samples. .
It was developed by the French company TRACIP (Deveryware Group) together with IRCGN, which is an expert in victim identification (DNA sampling and processing) and evidence collection.
The departments assured that, as a sign of solidarity with the Ukrainian people, France will continue to support the fight against impunity in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Cultural Foundation (UCF) has launched scholarships for the resumption of activities of artists and cultural figures.
“In order to support artists and cultural figures, the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation is launching a new project ‘Scholarship for the Resumption of Cultural Activities’ within the grant program ‘Research. Education. Residence. Scholarships.’ Applications will be submitted from July 18 to August 3, 2022 inclusive,” the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy said.
It is noted that given the time constraints on the preparation of projects, their implementation within the budget year and the permanent change in the relevance of projects due to the war of war, the UCF has optimized the calendar of competitive selection to the minimum time.
Scholarship holders can be individuals, citizens of Ukraine who have reached the age of 18 and carry out professional activities in the relevant sectors of culture and creative industries on the territory of Ukraine.
The result of the scholarship must be a cultural and artistic product or the resumption of cultural and artistic activities (restoration of the creative ability of the scholarship holder). The total budget of the project is UAH 4.5 million, and the maximum grant amount is UAH 150,000.
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On Thursday, July 14, the president of the Fund for Reconstruction and Development of Ukraine Artem Goncharenko, the head of Kontramarka Help Oleksandr Poryadchenko and the rector of KNUBA Petro Kulikov handed over a 4×4 jeep to the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, among whom are university employees. This is a contribution to the logistical support of the military unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Artem Goncharenko, president of the Reconstruction and Development Fund of Ukraine, noted that only in support is the strength of unity. Colleagues and comrades in the rear should support their brothers at the front. “We are strong together, we in KNUBA are not only rebuilding Ukraine, but also created the International Construction Fund “Ukraine”, which is already starting housing construction projects for “War Heroes”, and today we supported our colleagues by providing them with a car.”
“Choosing a car, looking at a bunch of options, and finding this one, bargaining for it and talking to the owner in Europe, I realized that the former owner really wants a faster victory for our country, he even left the icons. While driving the car to our guys, I thought about the fastest victory and how we at Kontramarka Help can still help, and the feeling of driving was like driving a tank-supercar,” Oleksandr Poryadchenko commented on the gift.
Rector Petro Kulikov made a speech to the military and volunteers: “Each of us is a cog in a big machine that is aimed at victory, everyone tries to help, together we collect and coordinate assistance to the Armed Forces, and not only in the construction direction.”
We believe in our own strength and continue to build our future together. Because we are united by love for Ukraine, unique and unique. And love will win. Yes, right now you may feel that darkness is all around you. But tomorrow the sun will rise again over our peaceful sky.
Press service of KNUBA
ARTEM HONCHARENKO, KNUBA, RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT FUND OF UKRAINE, КОНТРАМАРКА ХЕЛП, ОЛЕКСАНДР ПОРЯДЧЕНКО, ПЕТРО КУЛІКОВ
