The Export Credit Agency (ECA) supported UAH 282.7 million in exports in August 2025, according to the ECA website.
Among banks, the agency’s largest partners during this period were Kreditvest Bank, which provided support for exports worth UAH 156.6 million by lending UAH 102.2 million to businesses, Oschadbank, which provided UAH 59.2 million, and Ukrgasbank, which issued UAH 22.1 million in loans, providing UAH 39.9 million in future export proceeds.
In August, the ECA’s services were most used by exporters in Kyiv (UAH 179.1 million in supported exports), the Kyiv region (UAH 25.4 million), and the Lviv region (UAH 23.9 million).
Among the importing countries, Germany remains one of the key destinations, with exports worth UAH 104.8 million. Deliveries to India will amount to UAH 59.2 million, to Moldova — UAH 36.5 million, to the United Kingdom — UAH 25.4 million, and to Poland — UAH 23.9 million.
In terms of product structure, the largest exports will be furniture and interior items, various ready-made food products, wood and wood products, mixtures of vegetable and milk fats, cocoa and cocoa products.
The Export Credit Agency of Ukraine (ECA) is a state institution that supports non-raw material exports by insuring the risks of enterprises and banks. The agency insures foreign economic contracts, export credits, bank guarantees, and investment credits against military risks.
The second-largest Ukrainian mobile operator, VF Ukraine (Vodafone Ukraine, VFU), which redeemed its own Eurobonds worth almost $7 million at the end of May in connection with the payment of dividends, has announced for the fourth time an increase in the redemption price at the fourth such tender – to 95% of the nominal value compared to 94% a week earlier, 92% two weeks earlier, 90% at the end of August, and 85% in the initial offer on August 13.
As noted in the company’s announcement on the Irish Stock Exchange, the maximum redemption amount has been increased by $0.5 million to $5.616 million.
The deadline for accepting applications has been extended from September 25 to October 9, and settlements are now planned for approximately October 16.
The first two times, Vodafone Ukraine repurchased bonds for an amount equivalent to EUR1 million. The debut repurchase was announced at a price of 99% of the nominal value, the second at 90% of the nominal value. The company did not announce the results of the second buyback on the stock exchange, while the scaling factor for the first buyback was 0.0040355668.
According to the results of the third tender, where the redemption price was reduced to 85% of the nominal value and the offer was limited to $4.67 million, Vodafone Ukraine received bids for $53.395 million and satisfied them in the amount of $5.208 million. The scaling factor was 0.1315451889487317.
Bonds maturing in February 2027 with a coupon rate of 9.625% per annum were issued for $300 million. After the cancellation of the redeemed bonds, the total nominal value of the bonds remaining in circulation is $292.532 million.
The redemption of Eurobonds is related to the fact that on April 24, 2025, VFU announced the payment of dividends to its shareholder in the amount of UAH 660.245 million ($15.9 million at the exchange rate specified in the announcement) for 2024. According to the restrictions of the National Bank, they will be paid in separate monthly dividend payments. Each such monthly dividend is expected to amount to UAH 1 million. The company emphasized that under the terms of the bond issue, in this case, it must offer all bondholders to submit an application for their sale for an amount equal to the amount of dividends paid outside Ukraine. Since then, five monthly dividend payments have been made, each equivalent to approximately EUR 1 million.
As reported, VFU reduced its net profit by 13% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, to UAH 1.705 billion, while its revenue grew by 15%, to UAH 13.518 billion.
On November 21, 2025, the Kyiv Exhibition Center “Parkovy” will host the fifth anniversary edition of the Ukrainian Construction Congress (UBC), the main event in the construction industry. The event is organized by the DMNTR Media Group.
According to the organizers, the Congress is expected to bring together more than 6,000 participants, including representatives of business, government, and the public. The main media platform for the event will be the real estate portal DOM.i, and more than 100 leading Ukrainian media outlets will cover the event.
The key theme of Congress 2025 is “The Evolution of the Developer: Driving Factors.” As part of the program, participants in the discussions will consider a number of pressing issues, including:
“The goal of the Congress is not only to sum up the results of the year, but also to lay the foundations for a successful start in 2026. It is a platform for direct dialogue between industry leaders, where new ideas and partnerships are born,” the organizers said in a statement.
The event is intended to bring together developers, builders, architects, investors, and government officials.
To participate in the event as a VIP guest, speaker, or partner, please contact: tel. 044 461 91 28, email info@dom-i.kiev.ua. Detailed information is available on the official website of the event: ubc-ua.info.
Interfax-Ukraine is an information partner of the event.
A decrease in supply on the residential real estate market in Kyiv and stable demand from buyers are maintaining the upward trend in prices for new buildings. By the end of the year, the cost per square meter will increase by 10-15%, the DIM group of companies told the Interfax-Ukraine agency.
“According to analysts at the DIM group of companies and industry observations, if the pace of the second half of the year does not fall below that of the first, the city will receive approximately 12-14 thousand new apartments by the end of the year, which is 15-20% less than last year. At the same time, limited supply amid stable demand will contribute to a further 10-15% increase in prices in the primary market by the end of the year,” the group said in a statement.
According to DIM, in the first half of 2025, the average price of new buildings increased by approximately 14% compared to the same period last year. Thus, , the average cost per square meter in new buildings is currently about $1,000/sq. m in the “economy” segment, $1,300/sq. m in the “comfort” segment, $2,200/sq. m in the ‘business’ segment, and $4,400/sq. m in the “premium” segment.
At the same time, the rate of increase in housing prices on the secondary market in the capital is slower: in the first half of 2025, prices rose by 8-10%, and the average cost per square meter on the secondary market is $2,000/sq. m.
According to Arseniy Nasikovsky, junior partner at DIM, the ability to move into ready-built housing is the main factor in choosing housing on the secondary market. However, a further reduction in the supply of new buildings in the event of a deterioration in the security situation will also shift the focus to secondary market properties.
“The choice between primary and secondary housing in 2025 will depend on the balance between readiness, risk, and the buyer’s financial capabilities. If the buyer values the ‘move in and live’ formula, they will choose secondary housing. New buildings offer a fundamentally different level of comfort, primarily a new level of security, which is very important in wartime, modern layouts, energy efficiency, and the availability of shelters and parking lots,” the expert explained.
According to DIM’s forecast, the restoration of new construction volumes to pre-war levels can be expected no earlier than the end of 2027. Today, there are only 140-145 residential complexes for sale on the capital’s market, which is a quarter less than before the war.
The portfolio of the development company DIM consists of real estate in Kyiv and the region with a total area of over 900,000 square meters. More than 3,600 apartments have been commissioned, and more than 356,000 square meters of residential and commercial space has been built. Six projects with a total area of more than 346,000 square meters are currently under construction.
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In August 2025, farms of all categories produced 640,000 tons of raw milk, which is 23,000 tons less (-3%) than in July 2025 and 72,000 tons less (-10%) than in August 2024, according to the Milk Producers Association (MPA) citing data from the State Statistics Service.
The industry association specified that in January-August 2025, milk production in Ukraine amounted to 4.69 million tons, which is 239 thousand tons less (-5%) than in the same period last year. In August, enterprises accounted for 42% of raw milk production, while private farms accounted for 58%.
Enterprises produced 268,000 tons of raw milk in August 2025, which is only 1,000 tons less (-0.3%) compared to July 2025, but 18,000 tons more (+7%) compared to August 2024. In January-August 2025, commercial dairy farms produced 2.1 million tons of raw milk, which is 116 thousand tons more (+6%) than in the same period last year.
In private households, milk production in August 2025 amounted to 372,000 tons, which is 22,000 tons less (-6%) than in July 2025 and 90,000 tons less (-19%) than in August 2024. In January-August this year, the private sector produced 2.59 million tons of raw milk, which is 355 thousand tons less (-12%) than in the same period last year.
In January-August 2025, dairy farms increased raw milk production in 15 regions of Central and Western Ukraine. The AVM noted that agricultural enterprises in Zakarpattia region (+29%), Lviv region (+22%), and Khmelnytskyi region (+21%) increased their raw milk production the most compared to the same period last year. The consequences of the war and relocation affected the decline in raw milk production in January-August 2025 at dairy farms in such frontline regions as Zaporizhzhia (-11%), Dnipropetrovsk (-5%), Sumy (-4%), and Kharkiv (-3%) regions.
“Despite Russian missile and bomb strikes, relocation, and rising production costs, the growth rate of raw milk production in Ukraine’s industrial sector since the beginning of 2025 has been one of the best in Europe and the world. In particular, the growth rate of milk yield during this period in the US and New Zealand was +1.4%, while the EU reduced its raw milk production by 0.3%. Although milk yields on dairy farms in August were mostly stable and generally in line with July 2025 levels, the weather this summer was more favorable than last year, and fans were installed on farms to improve cow comfort and prevent heatstroke. This year, we managed to avoid a significant drop in milk production, unlike in the summer of 2024,” said Georgiy Kukhaleishvili, an analyst at the association.
At the same time, according to the business association, milk production in private farms continued to decline on an annual basis.
“It is likely that if private farms do not consolidate by 2030, their milk will no longer be sent for processing and will be used for their own consumption. The work of new dairy farms in western Ukraine will compensate for the reduction in milk production in the eastern and southern regions of Ukraine due to ongoing military operations,” the AVM emphasized.
According to the industry association, the factors that may force agricultural enterprises to refrain from further increasing raw milk production according to the industry association, are the decline in world prices for exchange-traded commodities, weak demand in the domestic market, a reduction in supplies to foreign markets due to the suspension of exports to the EU after the exhaustion of quotas, and increased competition from Russian and Belarusian suppliers in the markets of post-Soviet countries, the industry association believes.
In Poland from the beginning of 2026, a significant increase in the size of fines for the absence of a valid policy of compulsory insurance of civil liability of the driver for owners of vehicles is expected, reports the Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine (MTSBU) on its Facebook page.
So for passenger cars the maximum fine will be 9,610 thousand zlotys (approximately 110 thousand UAH), for trucks – up to 14,420 thousand zlotys (approximately 165 thousand UAH), for motorcycles – from 530 to 1600 zlotys (6-18 thousand UAH) depending on the number of days without coverage.
The amount of the fine varies depending on the period of stay without an insurance policy: 1-3 days – PLN 1,920 thousand (UAH 22 thousand); 4-14 days – PLN 4,810 thousand (UAH 55 thousand); more than 14 days – the full amount of PLN 9,610 thousand (UAH 110 thousand).
According to information, the increase in fines is due to the increase in the minimum wage in Poland to PLN 4,806 thousand (UAH 55 thousand) from January 1, 2026. The system of calculating fines is tied to its size:
MTSBU reminds Ukrainian drivers who are in Poland or planning to travel abroad: be sure to check the validity of the insurance certificate “Green Card” and timely renew it.
