Zaporizhzhya municipal enterprise Zaporozhelektrotrans on January 7 announced a tender for services on compulsory insurance of civil liability of owners of land vehicles (buses, trolleybuses, streetcars, cars and trucks).
As reported in the system of electronic public procurement Prozorro, the expected cost of purchasing services is UAH 4.523 million. The deadline for submission of tender offers is January 15.
The National Bank of Ukraine has fined Clearing House Bank UAH 200,000 for violating financial monitoring legislation.
In particular, the bank failed to comply with the prohibition on notifying customers of decisions made by the specially authorized body for financial transactions, the NBU said.
PJSC “National Energy Company (NEC) ”Ukrenergo“” On January 7 announced a tender for voluntary motor insurance (CASCO) services.
As reported in the system of electronic public procurement Prozorro, the expected cost of purchasing services is UAH 4.065 million.
The last day for submitting applications for participation is January 15.
According to Serbian Economist, the Serbian government has adopted a new resolution on financial support for domestic hoteliers, which provides, in particular, subsidies of up to €5 million for cooperation projects with international hotel brands.
The measure is aimed at improving the quality of hotel offerings and increasing tourism revenues, including by extending the tourist season.
Grants may be awarded to companies and entrepreneurs registered to operate in the hotel business and listed in the e-Turista system, as well as investors planning to build new facilities.
It is noted that in order to receive support, the applicant must have a franchise agreement with an international hotel chain or at least a letter of intent confirming future cooperation. The accommodation facility must be categorized as at least four stars. In the document, an international chain is defined as a legal entity that manages at least 50 hotels and operates in at least 10 countries on at least two continents.
The subsidy is provided on a non-repayable basis, with a maximum amount of €5 million per investment project. The list of eligible expenses includes franchise and branding fees, digital integration, and staff training. There is also a requirement that the property purchased with the support must be new, and the investor is obliged to ensure the continuous operation of the hotel in the declared category for at least five years from the date of opening.
Applications will be submitted after the announcement of a public selection process, and the decision on the allocation of funds will be made by a special working group based, in particular, on the business reputation and economic sustainability of the project. Recipients must regularly report to the relevant ministry on the use of funds and provide documentation prepared by an auditing company with professional liability insurance; if the conditions are violated, the state will be able to demand the return of funds with interest.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed an agreement with PJSC Ukrhydroenergo to provide a €75 million loan to finance the project “Modernization and restoration of hydroelectric power plant generation facilities,” the company said.
“The loan financing is supported by a European Union guarantee under the Ukraine Investment Framework, an instrument for mobilizing financing for Ukraine’s recovery and long-term growth,” the company said in a statement on its Telegram channel on Thursday.
According to the statement, the financing package also includes investment grants from international donors amounting to EUR 20 million.
“The estimated total cost of the project, including Ukrhydroenergo’s own contribution, is approximately EUR 120 million,” the company concluded.
According to the chairman of the supervisory board, Valentin Gvozdiy, attracting EBRD financing under the EU guarantee is an important confirmation of the confidence of international partners in Ukrhydroenergo and the quality of the company’s corporate governance.
“The project will strengthen the reliability of hydroelectric power plants and, accordingly, the stability of Ukraine’s energy system,” he said.
As noted in the statement, the project funds are planned to be used, in particular, to purchase critically needed equipment for certain hydroelectric power plants of the company, such as hydraulic power equipment damaged as a result of Russia’s military aggression, hydromechanical equipment for modernization, and equipment for responding to emergencies in conditions of martial law (emergency assistance mechanism).
As noted by Bogdan Sukhetsky, acting director general of Ukrhydroenergo, the funding will enable the timely purchase and implementation of critically needed equipment, as well as the creation of a reserve for rapid response to emergencies.
“The availability of these funds is important for maintaining the continuous operation of the enterprise and fulfilling production tasks in difficult conditions,” he stressed.
The project also includes programs to improve the qualifications of engineering personnel, enhance ESG practices, and prepare an action plan for gender equality. The project is scheduled for completion in 2030.
The National Bank of Ukraine has imposed sanctions on Motor Bank, fining it UAH 3.0 million.
According to the regulator, the bank violated the requirements of the legislation in the field of preventing money laundering and terrorist financing, in particular, in terms of proper customer verification and the application of a risk-based approach.
