Business news from Ukraine

Business news from Ukraine

CARPATHIAN MINERAL WATERS TO INVEST EUR 20 MLN IN PRODUCTION

Carpathian Mineral Waters LLC (Kyiv, Karpatska Dzherelna trademark) plans to increase production volumes threefold by investing EUR 20 million in the construction of a new plant in Lviv region, the Lviv Regional State Administration has reported on its website. According to the administration, the company plans to create about 200 new jobs and increase the capacity of the new plant three times compared to the existing ones.In addition, the investor plans to restore the Sokol camp (Sasiv village, Lviv region) to improve the health of children of different social groups.In 2020, the company reduced its net profit by 56.5%, to UAH 14.02 million with revenue growth by 9.1%, to UAH 101.9 million.According to the unified public register of legal entities and sole proprietors, Carpathian Mineral Waters LLC with a charter capital of UAH 154 million belongs to Serhiy Ustenko (Kyiv region) through Dynalum Finance Ltd. (Cyprus).The production complex of Carpathian Mineral Waters LLC is located in Zolochevsk district of Lviv region, at the Strutynsky deposit of underground fresh water.The enterprise produces mineral water under the trademarks Karpatska Dzherelna and Dzhereltse, and also produces soft drinks under the trademarks Sokovynka, Frudji and Dragon.

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OFFICIAL RATES OF BANKING METALS FROM NATIONAL BANK AS OF NOVEMBER 17

Official rates of banking metals from national bank as of November 17

One troy ounce=31.10 grams

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PRESIDENTS OF UKRAINE DISCUSSES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH ERDOGAN

The issues of expanding cooperation were discussed in a telephone conversation by the presidents of Ukraine and Turkey, Volodymyr Zelensky and Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Zelensky praised Turkey’s continued support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, as well as active involvement in the work of a new international mechanism – the Crimea Platform, the press service of the Ukrainian president said on Wednesday morning.Zelensky thanked the leader of Turkey for the expressed condolences over the death of Ukrainian soldiers in the east of our state.The President of Ukraine paid special attention to the issue of dismissing Ukrainian citizens illegally detained by Russia.Zelensky and Erdogan exchanged views on the security situation in the region, as well as on relevant initiatives to strengthen security in the Black Sea region.The presidents discussed issues of cooperation in the defense sector. The parties stated that the strategic partnership is already strengthening the armed forces of the two countries. The implementation of a number of important projects in the aircraft construction and development of the Navy was noted, as well as the prospects for deepening such interaction.The head of the Ukrainian state, in particular, informed Erdogan about the start of serial production of the An-178 transport aircraft.“I invite Turkey to join the circle of its customers,” Zelensky said.The leaders noted their willingness to complete the preparation of an Agreement on a free trade area in the near future. Attention was also paid to the state of implementation of the agreements reached on a number of projects on the bilateral agenda, in particular, the construction of housing for representatives of the Crimean Tatar people. The parties discussed issues of interaction in the energy sector, among other things, ways to diversify the supply of energy resources.The presidents agreed to hold the 10th anniversary meeting of the High-level Strategic Council in Kyiv in February 2022. It was noted that this important event should be preceded by thorough preparations, in particular, the holding of the second meeting of the Quadriga at the level of the foreign and defense ministers in December this year.

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NATIONAL BANK OF UKRAINE’S OFFICIAL RATES AS OF 17/11/21

National bank of Ukraine’s official rates as of 17/11/21

Source: National Bank of Ukraine

KIEV RESUMES FULL-TIME EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS

From next Monday, November 22, full-time education in the capital’s schools will be resumed, mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko has said.
“The Commission for Emergency Situations of the city made a decision to resume full-time education in the capital’s schools from next Monday, November 22. For students of all grades,” the mayor wrote on his Telegram channel on Wednesday.

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36% OF UKRAINIANS NOT READY TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST COVID

Some 36% of Ukrainian citizens are not ready to be vaccinated against COVID-19, those who do not want to be vaccinated are more present among young respondents, according to a study by the Sociological Group Rating conducted on November 10-13. According to the survey, 46% of respondents noted that they have already been vaccinated (first or second vaccination), 16% indicated that they are ready to be vaccinated, while 36% are not ready.It is noted that the survey was conducted only among the adult population of Ukraine, while the official statistics of the number of vaccinated are displayed among the entire population. Over the past month, the number of vaccinations has increased (from 36 to 46%). Relatively more reluctance to get vaccinated is seen among young respondents.At the same time, 55% support compulsory vaccination of representatives of certain spheres (teachers, doctors, government officials), 35% are against it. The ban on visiting public institutions without a COVID certificate or test is supported by almost 40%, against – 53%. Almost 30% support the ban on using public transport, 65% do not.According to the study, 71% of the respondents consider it a violation of their rights to impose restrictions on unvaccinated people, 26% are of the opposite opinion. There are more of the latter in Kyiv present among the oldest respondents and those who have already been vaccinated.At the same time, 49% do not support politicians who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, 35% of respondents are indifferent to this, and 14% support such figures.Also, 61% of respondents believe that Ukraine is capable of developing its own vaccine against coronavirus, 37% do not.According to the survey data, 40% of respondents believe that no one is to blame for the increase in the incidence of coronavirus. Every fifth (21%) blames people who refused to be vaccinated for the worsening epidemiological situation, 15% blame the Ministry of Health.At the same time, the president and the Cabinet of Ministers are considered guilty by 7-8%, local authorities – 2%. Those who do not want to be vaccinated are more likely to believe in the spontaneous causes of the increase in the incidence. Those vaccinated and those who intend to do so are more often blamed for the growth of the epidemic on those who do not intend to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.The opinion poll was conducted using the CATI method (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews – telephone interviews using a computer) based on a random sample of mobile phone numbers among the population of Ukraine over 18 years old in all regions, except for the temporarily occupied territories of Crimea and Donbas.The sample is representative in terms of age, gender and type of settlement. Sample population is 2,500 respondents. The error of the representativeness of the study with a confidence level of 0.95: no more than 2%.

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