To restore the reclamation system in southern Ukraine, after the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station, Israel proposes to focus on the development of wastewater treatment and desalination of sea water
To restore the reclamation system in southern Ukraine, after the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station, Israel proposes to focus on the development of wastewater treatment and desalination of sea water. This was announced by Denis Gamzin, designer of the Israeli Water Authority, during the conference “Israeli Water Supply and Agricultural Technologies – Experience for Ukraine” held at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
“Israel has turned an environmental threat into a valuable resource. The country, which is located in the desert, reuses about 450 million m3 of treated wastewater, which is half of the water needs of agriculture, and 90% of treated wastewater is used for irrigation. In general, treated wastewater covers 25% of all Israel’s water needs, another 25% is desalinated water and 50% is fresh water,” said Denis Gamzin. According to him, in the next 25 years, the share of treated wastewater in Israel’s agricultural consumption will increase to almost 70%. “Israel is strengthening control over the quality of wastewater treatment and expanding the practice of secondary and tertiary use of treated wastewater,” added Denis Gamzin.
Israel is also actively developing seawater desalination plants. “There are currently three large seawater desalination plants in Israel with a capacity of 400 million m3. In the next 10 years, 4 more plants will be launched, and the processing capacity will increase to 1200 million m3,” said the designer of the Israel Water Authority.
According to Denys Gamzin, Ukraine has a great potential to use treated wastewater and sea water for agricultural purposes, primarily for the needs of agriculture. The large territory allows choosing rational locations for desalination plants, unlike in Israel, where, due to the lack of land, plants are located not near water sources, but where there is free land, sometimes in the center of the country.
Yonatan Tsadka, Director of the Department of Economic Affairs for Asia and Eurasia at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, noted that modern water treatment technologies have emerged thanks to Israel’s policy of developing innovations. According to him, Israel is focused on innovative areas, especially in the circumstances in which Israel found itself. “There are national plans that allow the entire population to focus on creating breakthrough technologies that will be very important in the future. One of the driving factors is climate change. In this area, Israel has a certain advantage, and new challenges strengthen our resilience. Now we are facing the issues of migration of foreign workers and changes in supply chains,” said Yonatan Tsadka.
Vitaliy Holovnya, Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, noted that the issue of efficient use of water resources and the search for new sources of water for irrigation is important for Ukraine. “This is a topical issue in connection with climate change and the loss of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant in terms of irrigation and water supply. Implementation of projects following the example of Israeli ones will help solve food security issues,” said Vitaliy Holovnya.
Gennadiy Chyzhykov, President of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, noted that Israel has shown one of the best results during the war. “This country’s experience will be very useful for Ukraine,” he said.
Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky said that the Watec Israel conference will be held in Jerusalem on September 16-19, 2024. “This is a unique opportunity to see different technologies that have been working in different countries for many years and can be useful for Ukraine,” said Michael Brodsky.
According to the State Agency of Ukraine for the Development of Land Reclamation, Fisheries and Food Programs of Ukraine, the destruction of the Kakhovka HPP left 94% of irrigation systems in Kherson, 74% in Zaporizhzhia and 30% in Dnipropetrovs’k regions without a source of irrigation for a long time. In total, more than 350 irrigation pumping stations and about 1.1 thousand kilometers of reclamation canals cannot be used. (source: https://agronews.ua/news/stalo-vidomo-skilky-znadobytsya-chasu-na-vidnovlennya-systemy-zroshennya/)
According to the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine, in 2021, the volume of discharged wastewater amounted to 4.686 billion m3, of which 58% was normatively clean, 30% normatively treated and 12% polluted. (source: https://eu4waterdata.eu/images/pdf/library/Ukraine_5th_reporting_cycle_UKR_2022_final.pdf)
On July 16, 2024, the Embassy of France in Ukraine held a reception on the occasion of the main national holiday of the French Republic – the 235th anniversary of the Bastille Day.
The historical event that gave rise to the holiday took place during the French Revolution in 1789. The rebellious Parisians stormed the Bastille fortress-prison, which was considered a symbol of monarchical despotism, and finally eliminated the power of the king in France.
The events brought about by the revolution in France influenced political processes around the world, and the formation of democratic values was initiated by the French Revolution.
Mr. Gael Veyer, Ambassador of the French Republic to Ukraine
The celebration here in Kyiv is a very symbolic and important manifestation of solidarity with Ukraine in its struggle.
The solemn event was attended by distinguished guests: heads of diplomatic missions of foreign countries accredited in Ukraine, military attaches of foreign diplomatic missions accredited in Ukraine, representatives of the government, including the Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, Ms. Olga Stefanishyna, representatives of French and Ukrainian business, well-known cultural figures, and educators.
Maud Joseph, Director of CCIFU
The event began with the performance of the National Anthem of France and Ukraine by the military orchestra of the National Guard of Ukraine and a minute of silence for the Ukrainians who died in the war as a result of the Russian armed aggression.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Ukraine H.E. Mr. Gael Veyer addressed the guests with a solemn speech, congratulated all those present on the significant date in the history of France and thanked Ukrainians for their active national position, courage in the fight against the aggressor and love for their country.
President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine Andy Hunder and CEO of Schneider Electric Ukraine Mykhailo Bubnov
He also noted that Ukrainians know what it means to defend their dignity, fight for and protect their freedom and are an example of courage, bravery and unbreakable will for the whole world.
Ambassador of France to Ukraine Gael Veyer invited Ms. Maria Karchevych, Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine, to the stage to present a certificate for UAH 2 million for power generating and radiographic equipment for hospitals in Chernihiv Oblast, whose renovation was sponsored by France as part of the Luhansk process.
This noble project was initiated by the French pharmaceutical company Sanofi, with the support of Laurent Dupuch, Chairman of the Board of UKRSIBBANK BNP Paribas Group, Carlos de Cordoux, Chairman of the Board of Credit Agricole Ukraine, and a personal contribution from French businessman Charbel Kanaan.
About 500 guests joined the celebration. It was beautiful, exciting, and imbued with a delicate atmosphere of the French spirit.
Congratulations to the French people and friends of France in Ukraine on Bastille Day!
Source: https://www.facebook.com/UkrDiplomatic/
The Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine (MTIBU) has increased tariffs for Green Card policies for vehicles traveling abroad by 5% from 00:00 on July 19.
All insurance premiums under the compulsory motor third party liability insurance contracts established by the Cabinet of Ministers’ resolution of January 6, 2005, will remain in euros.
According to the MTIBU website, the cost of a Green Card policy for 15 days for cars will be UAH 1,214 thousand (previously UAH 1,156 thousand), for buses – up to UAH 4,542 thousand (UAH 4,325 thousand), and for trucks – up to UAH 2,598 thousand (UAH 2,474 thousand) starting July 19.
The cost of the Green Card for one month for cars is UAH 1,934 thousand (vs. UAH 1,841 thousand), for buses – UAH 6,342 thousand (UAH 6,039 thousand), for trucks – UAH 3,794 thousand (UAH 3,613 thousand).
Semi-annual and annual Green Card policies for cars will now cost about UAH 10,120 thousand and UAH 13,493 thousand (previously UAH 9,636 thousand and UAH 12,849 thousand), for trucks – UAH 17,019 thousand and UAH 32,196 thousand, for buses – UAH 22,129 thousand and UAH 41,110 thousand.
The cost of policies for traveling to Azerbaijan and Moldova is also increased by 5%. Thus, for cars for 15 days it is UAH 802 (previously UAH 764), for one month – UAH 1,180 thousand (UAH 1,124 thousand), for six months – UAH 2,706 thousand (UAH 2,577 thousand), for a year – UAH 3,853 thousand (UAH 3,669 thousand).
The last change in tariffs was on May 20, 2024, upward by 3.2%, on March 15, 2024, for cars – an increase of 11.8% in 15 days and 41.9% for the year, on December 22, 2023, upward by 5.6%, on September 29, downward by 3.4%, on April 21, 2023, upward by 3.15%, on December 30, 2022, upward by 3.1%.
Reportedly, the latest Green Card policies have been sold since 2009 in two types: all of Europe and Moldova. Also, as of January 1, 2016, Ukrainian Green Card policies started operating in Azerbaijan.
“Green Card is a system of insurance protection for victims of road accidents regardless of their country of residence and vehicle registration. It is available in 44 countries in Asia and Europe.
Rivne Azot, a part of Group DF’s nitrogen business, has launched a second production unit at its ammonia shop and increased its mineral fertilizer production capacity, the company’s press service reports.
“Scheduled repairs at Rivne Azot have been completed, and production of basic mineral fertilizers has been increased. The company’s basic ammonia and nitrate shops are 100% operational.
The producer is fully prepared for the autumn increase in demand for mineral fertilizers,” said Mykhailo Zabluda, Chairman of the Board of Rivne Azot.
According to him, as part of the systemic modernization, the plant has installed a distribution control system that reduces production risks and ensures the stability of the company’s operations in the face of power surges and shortages. The company has already implemented a number of energy-efficient solutions aimed at optimizing consumption coefficients, reducing losses of various types of energy and, accordingly, improving fertilizer costs.
According to the production plan, Rivne Azot will produce 1,260 tons of ammonia per day (over 50,000 tons per month), 1,300 tons of nitric acid per day at the nonconcentrated nitric acid shop, and over 1,630 tons of ammonium nitrate per day (over 50,000 tons per month).
Rivne Azot explained that the company managed to load the plant at 100% due to the established import of electricity from abroad and the implementation of projects to launch generating units at the plant, which cover 40% of electricity costs by generating its own. In particular, the company has built and launched special generating equipment (turbine generators) – units that generate electricity from steam utilized from chemical processes.
The design capacity of the generating equipment is about 30 MW.The electricity generated by the turbine generators is used for the company’s own needs.The construction of turbine generators at the enterprise is one of the steps aimed at stabilizing the operation of the equipment in the company’s shops.Ammonia production is the most dependent on stable electricity sources and is considered to be a basic one: the company uses ammonia to make other types of fertilizers, such as ammonium nitrate, UAN, and ammonia water.The commissioning of the generating equipment makes it possible to stabilize the
Ostchem Holding is systematically bringing its ammonium nitrate production facilities to full capacity, but the percentage of load depends on effective demand and import volumes.Cherkasy Azot and Rivne Azot plan to produce 260 thousand tons of nitrogen fertilizers by September 1 this year, and 1 million tons by the end of the autumn season to meet the needs of the Ukrainian market.
Ostchem is a nitrogen holding of Dmitry Firtash’s Group DF that unites the largest mineral fertilizer producers in Ukraine. Since 2011, it has included Rivne Azot and Cherkasy Azot, as well as Severodonetsk Azot and Stirol, which are out of operation and located in the occupied territories.
Cherkasy Azot PJSC (Cherkasy, Ukraine) is one of the largest Ukrainian chemical enterprises with a design capacity of 962.7 thousand tons per year of ammonia, 970 thousand tons per year of ammonium nitrate, 891.6 thousand tons of urea, and 1 million tons per year of UAN.
Rivne Azot is one of the largest Ukrainian chemical companies in Western Ukraine. On April 12, 2024, Group DF and South Korean Hyundai Engineering signed an agreement to build a chemical hub in Rivne. The project envisages the construction of green ammonia and hydrogen plants based on renewable energy sources; new enterprises and production sites for nitrogen fertilizers and chemical derivatives.
According to the State Tax Service, more than 3.3 thousand inspections of companies and individual entrepreneurs are planned for this year. Almost 73% of them will be for companies, and the rest will be for private entrepreneurs. In June, the number of companies “under supervision” increased by 42.
Therefore, 2,450 companies and 915 individual entrepreneurs should expect inspections this year. In June, 42 more businesses were added to the list, which will be inspected in the second half of the year.
Most inspections will be conducted in Kyiv – 26%. It will also be carried out in Dnipropetrovska and Lvivska oblasts – 8.1% and 6.9% respectively. Kherson region attracted the least interest from tax authorities – only 2 companies.
What businesses are on the updated list?
Among the new companies is SENS BANK with a revenue of UAH 12.9 billion, which took the 7th position in the Opendatabot Index among banking activities.
The tax authorities will also inspect AGROPROINVEST 08 LLC with almost UAH 2 billion and ALMA VIN LLC with UAH 1.6 billion. Instead, TRADING PRODUCT COMPANY LLC with a revenue of more than UAH 326 million closes the top ten.
Top 10 new companies to be inspected by the tax authorities
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On July 19, the State Property Fund (SPF) sold Okhtyrka Bread Products Plant in Sumy region for UAH 49.7 million at an auction, according to the Prozorro.Sale website. According to the report, Golovanivske Grain Receiving Enterprise LLC was the only bidder in the auction and purchased Okhtyrka CPP at the starting price.
The Okhtyrka elevator was part of the system of enterprises of the State Reserve Agency. It is engaged in flour production and employs 128 people. The company has systematically incurred losses: in 2023, they exceeded UAH 12.5 million on revenues of UAH 19 million, and in the first quarter of 2024, they amounted to UAH 4.6 million on revenues of UAH 2.9 million.
The amount of accumulated debt amounted to UAH 32.2 million. The future investor is obliged to pay off wage and budget debts within six months.
Golovanivske Grain Receiving Enterprise LLC was registered in 1998 in Kirovograd region. It specializes in warehousing, wholesale of grain, unprocessed tobacco, seeds and animal feed, dairy products, eggs, edible oils and fats. The authorized capital of the company is UAH 317.1 thousand.
The company was previously owned by Vinnytsia Industrial Company (ViOil Group). In the summer of 2023, the company was re-registered to Karina Nastenko, while the previous director, Valentyn Gorokhovsky, remained in charge.
