Business news from Ukraine

Business news from Ukraine

UKRAINIAN PORTS NEED BILLIONS OF INVESTMENTS

It is necessary to invest up to UAH 17 billion in the ports of Ukraine until 2027, Oleksandr Holodnytsky, the acting head of the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA), has said.
“Some UAH 17 billion is an assessment of the portfolio until 2027. It foresees development plans, as well as what business wants and sees the USPA as a necessary component for maintenance and development,” he said at the Infrastructure of the South of Ukraine forum.
Holodnytsky, in particular, clarified that the money is needed for the construction of the utility network – UAH 400 million, road and railway tracks, as well as overpasses – UAH 1.9 billion, berths – UAH 11.6 billion, dredging – UAH 2.5 billion, as well as the fleet – UAH 600 million.

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ENERGY MINISTRY OF UKRAINE JOINS EUROPEAN CLEAN HYDROGEN ALLIANCE

The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine announced its entry into the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance to coordinate efforts in the context of the development of hydrogen energy.
“The European Commission has identified Ukraine as one of the priority partners in the future hydrogen economy of the European Union. Therefore, membership in the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance will help intensify our efforts to find potential partners for the implementation of projects for the production, transportation, storage and consumption of hydrogen,” Deputy Energy Minister Yaroslav Demchenkov is quoted in the ministry’s release as saying.
According to him, it is important for the Ministry of Energy to consult with a wide range of countries and companies that develop hydrogen energy in Europe.
On July 8, 2020, the European Commission published the Hydrogen Strategy for a Climate Neutral Europe and established the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance, which, in particular, includes national energy and transnational companies, research institutions, and the European Investment Bank. The members of the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance are such leading energy and industrial companies in Europe as Electricité de France (EDF), E.ON SE, BMW Group, General Electric, AREVA H2Gen, Airbus SAS, Alstom, BASF SE, Bosch Group and many others.
Earlier it was reported that more than 20 Ukrainian companies have already joined the EU hydrogen alliance, including Energoatom and Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine.

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FOREIGN MINISTER OF UKRAINE TO PAY WORKING VISIT TO TURKEY

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will pay a working visit to the Republic of Turkey on June 18 to June 20, where he will take part in Antalya diplomatic forum, the press service of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
“The head of Ukrainian diplomacy will speak at the plenary session of the forum on the subject ‘Energy: What future awaits us?’ And will hold a number of bilateral meetings with the foreign ministers of Central Europe, the South Caucasus, the Middle East, Africa and Asia,” the Foreign Ministry said.
It also said that Antalya diplomatic forum is being held by Turkey for the first time.
“This forum is intended to become an annual international platform for exchanging views on topical international issues, discussing effective steps of modern diplomacy to respond to global challenges. This forum is attended by more than 40 heads of state, government, foreign ministries, as well as representatives of academia, experts and the media,” Ukrainian diplomats said.

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RATIO OF FERTILITY AND MORTALITY BY REGION IN JAN-MARCH 2021

ratio of fertility and mortality by region in jan-March 2021

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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS IN THE ECONOMY OF UKRAINE IN 2020 (OPERATIONS, $ MILLION)

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS IN THE ECONOMY OF UKRAINE IN 2020 (OPERATIONS, $ MILLION)

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UKRAINIAN FOOTBALL TEAM BEATS NORTH MACEDONIA

Ukrainian football players of the country’s national team beated North Macedonia. “Ukraine vs. North Macedonia – 2: 1! An intense matchup and such a necessary victory! Thanks for the real football thriller, thanks for the important three points! Glory to Ukraine!”, President of Ukraine Zelensky wrote on his Twitter page on Thursday.
The national team of Ukraine in the second match of the European Football Championship defeated the national team of North Macedonia with a score of 2:1.
The match took place in Bucharest.

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