Foreign direct investments in the economy of Ukraine for the iii quarter of 2020 (operations, $ million).
Minister of Health Maksym Stepanov welcomes the import of vaccines to the private market, but spoke about the nuances.
“In order to import a vaccine, it must first be registered. We have now adopted a fast registration regime for emergency use. We welcome the import of vaccines by any business to the private market,” Stepanov said on the air on the Ukraine24 TV channel.
According to him, in the near future due to the frenzied demand for vaccines in the private market, some countries prohibit the export of their vaccines from the territory where their production is located, despite the concluded contracts and paid funds.
“Therefore, they are sold exclusively to states. We are in constant communication with all manufacturers of vaccines, asking about the possibility of their appearance on the private market,” Stepanov said.
The minister also explained the possibility of bringing Cuban vaccine against COVID-19 to Ukraine.
“We must first look at the documents in order to draw conclusions,” Stepanov said.
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed law No. 1320-IX on amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine to prevent excessive pressure on business entities, which was adopted by parliament on March 4, 2021, the presidential press service said on Thursday. “The law allows local authorities to exercise control over the observance of labour legislation at enterprises, institutions and organizations of communal property of the respective territorial communities,” the press service said in a statement.
It is noted that local government authorities can also take the initiative to carry out a public audit at enterprises that are not in communal ownership, as well as in relation to individuals, entrepreneurs using the labour of hired employees.
“The executive authorities of village, settlement, city councils can contact the central executive agencies implementing public policy on state supervision and control over compliance with labour legislation, or its territorial agency (State Labour Service of Ukraine) on violations by a business entity of legislation on labour and employment of the population,” the President’s Office said.
The President’s Office said that the executive authorities of city councils and merged territorial communities are deprived of the right to draw up protocols on administrative offenses for violation of labour and employment legislation.
“Among other things, the law proposes to exempt the State Labour Service of Ukraine and its territorial agencies from paying court fees when considering cases in all courts,” the President’s Office said in the statement.
The document also amends the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses, according to which, for failure to comply with legal requirements or prevent officials from the central executive agency implementing public policy on supervision and control over compliance with labour legislation and its territorial agencies, or preventing their officials for the implementation of measures of state supervision provides for a fine for officials from 50 to 100 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens.
This law comes into force one month after the date of its publication.
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) from March 28 to April 30 will operate a number of flights on the routes Kyiv-Tel Aviv (Israel)-Kyiv and Odesa-Tel Aviv-Odesa.
The press service of the airline reported, in particular, the Kyiv-Tel Aviv-Kyiv flight will be operated daily, Odesa-Tel Aviv-Odesa – every Sunday and Thursday.
At the same time, UIA informs that flights PS775, PS776 and PS787, PS788 on April 1 from the above cities to Tel Aviv and back will be canceled.
“The airline will offer alternative flights to all passengers of canceled flights, which are planned on the same or next day,” the airline added.
UIA notes that foreigners are currently allowed to leave Israel. Israeli citizens can leave the country only in the following cases: if they passed vaccination, recovered from COVID-19 and have a certificate from the Israeli Ministry of Health for confirmation, those who have permission to leave from the Exceptions Committee. For departure, one must provide a PCR test done no later than 72 hours (except for those who were vaccinated or were in Israel for less than 72 hours), you must also fill out a declaration on the website of the Ministry of Health of Israel.
Entry into Israel is permitted for Israeli citizens and residents, as well as foreigners who have received an entry permit from the Israeli Interior Ministry. To enter, you need a certificate with a negative PCR test, made no later than 72 hours before departure and retesting upon arrival. Isolation is 14 days (10 days in case of two negative PCR tests). A declaration form must be completed 24 hours before departure.
PrJSC Philip Morris Ukraine, one of the largest tobacco companies in Ukraine, in 2020 increased its net profit by 5% compared to 2019, to UAH 2.73 billion.
According to the company’s statement in the information disclosure system of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission, its assets for the year increased by 18%, to UAH 11.51 billion, and retained earnings by 55.5%, to UAH 7.79 billion.
Total debtor indebtedness over the year increased by 28.4%, to UAH 8.63 billion.
It is also indicated that at an annual meeting of shareholders on April 27, it is planned to obtain approval for the company to carry out significant transactions with an aggregate value of up to UAH 40 billion, which until April 30, 2022 can be used by the company to conduct business. In addition, during the meeting, it is planned to approve the main directions of the company’s activities, which include the further increase in production capacity and the expansion of the company’s product range.
Philip Morris International, which includes PrJSC Philip Morris Ukraine, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of tobacco products. It produces cigarettes in more than 50 factories and sells them in 180 countries.
The company has been operating in Ukraine for over 20 years, owns a factory in Kharkiv region, and employs over 1,300 people.
The company reduced the shipment of cigarettes in Ukraine in 2020 by 4.3% compared to 2019 due to a general market decline, which was partially offset by an increase in the market share of heated tobacco products.
Kremenchuk Steel Plant (Kremenchuk, Poltava region), which is part of the industrial assets of TAS Group, according to preliminary data, in 2020 received a net loss of UAH 22.81 million, while in 2019 its net profit amounted to UAH 66.03 million.
According to the information on the agenda of a general meeting of shareholders of the company scheduled for April 30, published in the information disclosure system of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission, the uncovered loss of the plant by January 1, 2021 amounted to UAH 50.57 million (a year earlier – UAH 27.71 million).
As reported, in 2019, the plant reduced its net profit by 3.2 times compared to 2018.
According to the plant, by the beginning of 2021 its current liabilities amounted to UAH 342.19 million, which is 9.5% more than a year earlier, long-term liabilities decreased by 3%, to UAH 258.74 million.
The company’s assets in 2019 increased by 6.6%, amounting to UAH 854.79 million, in particular total debtor indebtedness rose by 90%, to UAH 240.94 million.
Net worth as of January 1, 2021 amounted to UAH 253.86 million, in particular charter capital – UAH 132.12 million.
Kremenchuk Steel Plant is the leading foundry enterprise in Ukraine for production of steel castings for freight cars and heavy trucks.
