No precipitation is expected in Ukraine on Monday and Tuesday, March 9 and 10, with a significant warming, according to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center.
On March 9, variable winds of 3-8 m/s are expected.
At night, there will be icy conditions in some parts of the northeast of the country.
The temperature at night will range from 1°C to -4°C; during the day, it will be 9-14°C, up to 17°C in the western regions, and 6-11°C in the northeast and east of the country.
In Kyiv, on March 9, the temperature at night will be around 0°C, and during the day 11-13°C.
According to data from the Boris Sreznevsky Central Geophysical Observatory, the highest temperature in Kyiv on March 9 was 20°C in 2025, and the lowest was -20°C in 1915.
On Tuesday, March 10, the wind in Ukraine is expected to be southwesterly, 5-10 m/s.
The temperature at night will range from 3°C to 2°C below zero, during the day 11-16°C, in the far west up to 18°C.
In Kyiv on March 10, the temperature at night will be 1-3°C, and during the day 13-15°C.
Agricultural equipment manufacturer Khorol Mechanical Plant (KMP, Khorol, Poltava region) plans to allocate nearly UAH 20.2 million, or 23.5% of its net profit of UAH 85.85 million for the past year, to dividend payments for 2025.
According to the draft decisions of the general meeting of shareholders, the announcement of which was published on April 17 in the disclosure system of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC), dividends are planned to be paid directly to shareholders at a rate of UAH 1.72 per share.
The remaining net profit in the amount of UAH 65.65 million is proposed to be directed to the development of production, replenishment of working capital, and resolution of social issues.
According to the plant’s financial report, it received UAH 110.8 million in net profit in 2024, meaning that in 2025, this figure decreased by 22.5%. Net income in 2024 amounted to UAH 405.3 million.
According to its information, from May 9 to October 18, 2025, the shipyard paid shareholders dividends for 2024 in the amount of UAH 13.15 million (almost 12% of profit) at a rate of UAH 1.12 per share, and allocated the rest of the profit to development.
According to the NSSMC data for the fourth quarter of 2025, the company’s shareholders who own more than 5% of the authorized capital are the chairman of the board, Mykhailo Mishchenko (23.98% of shares), and Mykola Melnyk (almost 5.25%).
KHMZ specializes in the manufacture of equipment for grain storage and cleaning; production of mixed fodder, cereals, flour, oil, and sowing materials; aspiration systems; mechanical grain transportation; production of fuel pellets, briquettes, etc.
As reported, in November 2025, the company began the process of localizing production in Turkey, choosing Izvik Makina Muhendislik as its main partner.
The stages of localization include large-scale assembly, equipping products with electric motors and gear motors from Turkish manufacturers, and the phased organization of the production of components and parts in Turkey, in particular on the principles of outsourcing (by mutual agreement).
According to YouControl, in 2025, KhMZ reduced its net sales revenue by 28.3% compared to 2024, to UAH 290.6 million.
Barley exports from Ukraine in the 2025/2026 marketing year (MY, July-June) are forecast at 2.8 million tons, which is 22% higher than the previous season, according to the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UACB) on Facebook.
The association’s analysts noted that barley production has remained relatively stable during the years of war, although it has declined significantly compared to the pre-war period. In 2025/26 MY, Ukraine harvested 5.3 million tons of this crop, which is 0.4% more than in the previous marketing year, but 19.7% less than the average for the last five years.
Among the key trends of the season, experts highlighted the largest reduction in barley acreage among all grains due to the temporary occupation of territories and low export potential. The area under cultivation was 1.4 million hectares, which is 0.9% less than in the previous marketing year and 26.4% below the five-year average. At the same time, barley was the only grain crop to show an increase in yield to 3.9 tons/ha, which was 8.4% higher than the average for the last five years.
Experts emphasized that increased production and high carryover stocks allowed for increased shipments to foreign markets after a decline in the 2024/2025 season. At the same time, Ukraine continues to experience a prolonged decline in domestic barley consumption, which is estimated at 2.8 million tons in the current marketing year. Of this volume, 1.9 million tons are used for feed, and 0.2 million tons are used for food.
“Despite the largest reduction in acreage among all grains, barley managed to maintain production volumes thanks to increased yields. The decline in domestic consumption and the availability of carryover stocks will allow Ukraine to increase exports in the 2025/2026 marketing year, meeting the demand of countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East,” the UACB concluded.
According to Serbian Economist, Montenegro recorded 2.73 million tourist arrivals and 15.37 million overnight stays in 2025, according to published statistics.
Tourists from Serbia (23.4%) and Russia (16.4%) lead the way in terms of overnight stays. They are followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina (8.1%) and Germany (4.6%). Ukraine ranked fifth, with Ukrainian tourists accounting for 4.3% of all overnight stays, the same as tourists from Turkey. Next in the statistics is the United Kingdom (4.1%).
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FEST COFFEE MISSION plans to issue series B corporate bonds worth UAH 200 million in 2026, with yields pegged to the US dollar, company founder Andriy Khudo announced on his Facebook page.
According to him, the bond issue is seen as a tool for further development of the coffee business amid the transformation of the Ukrainian coffee market and the growth of the share of local roasting.
Khudo noted that over the past year, the share of Ukrainian roasting in the market has grown from approximately 48% to 55%, while imports of ready-roasted coffee are gradually declining and imports of green beans, on the contrary, are increasing. According to his assessment, Ukraine is gradually moving from a model of purchasing finished products to a model of domestic value creation.
According to the founder of FEST COFFEE MISSION, the company works exclusively with specialty Arabica beans, which are rated 82 points and above on the Specialty Coffee Association scale. Purchases are made on a direct trade model, i.e., directly from farmers without intermediaries.
According to published data, the company cooperates with more than 200 farmers in more than 12 countries where Arabica is grown. FEST COFFEE MISSION has offices in six countries and warehouses in Ukraine, Poland, Turkey, Switzerland, and Argentina. The total storage capacity for green beans is almost 1 million kg.
According to Khudo, by the end of 2025, the company’s share in the total import of green Arabica coffee to Ukraine was 12%, and in the specialty Arabica segment, it was about 80%. At the same time, 82% of imported beans are sold on the Ukrainian market, and the company’s customers include about 200 Ukrainian roasters, which, according to the company’s estimates, corresponds to approximately 80% of their total number in the country.
He also recalled that in 2024, the company had already issued Series A bonds worth UAH 100 million. The new Series B issue is intended to be a continuation of the strategy of scaling the business through expanding international presence, strengthening quality control, and developing the customer base.
The company also states that it is investing not only in grain imports but also in the development of industry infrastructure. In particular, FEST COFFEE MISSION owns, according to its data, the only laboratory in Ukraine certified by the Coffee Quality Institute, participates in professional market training, and in January 2026 initiated the All-Ukrainian Filter Coffee Day, which was joined by about 300 coffee shops and roasters.
Thus, the company is positioning the future bond issue as an opportunity to raise capital for further growth amid structural changes in the Ukrainian specialty coffee market.
On March 5, 2026, a closed VIP event entitled “Trust as Capital: Reputation that Works in Real Estate” was held in Kyiv at the Creator City residential complex, organized by CREATOR CITY, the development company Creator-Bud, and the DMNTR media group.
The event brought together leading representatives of the development market, investors, architects, building material manufacturers, and industry experts for an open discussion about one of the key values of the modern market: trust.
The main part of the evening was a panel discussion on reputation as a strategic asset, moderated by Dmytro Struk, development director at Creator-Bud. The discussion was attended by Yulia Dementieva, Product Director at Creator-Bud Kyiv, Igor Ilchyshen, founder of the investment and development company Arha Group, Yaroslav Korniyachenko, Founder and CEO of Vlasne Misto, Eduard Suprunov, Head of the B2B Department at LG Electronics Ukraine, Andriy Trukhan, CEO of Smart Development, Dmytro Karpilovskyi, full-time investor and co-founder of Ukraine Multifamily Club, Anna Iskierdo, architect, co-founder and creative director of AIMM, Serhii Datsiv, CEO of MIROPLAST LLC (WDS TM), and Oleksandr Muratov, CEO of Designloft and Shishka project.
The experts discussed reputation as a strategic asset for developers, which directly affects investment attractiveness, buyer confidence, and long-term brand value. Key topics included tools for restoring and strengthening customer trust, transparency of development processes as a factor in investment attractiveness, the role of architecture, construction quality, and service in brand formation, as well as practical case studies of companies that turn reputation into a competitive advantage.
The panel discussion was preceded by a press conference entitled “The media as a driver of trust: how the media shapes reputational capital in the real estate sector.” The moderator was Olena Koval, founder of the OK_PR communications agency. The discussion was attended by Vitaliy Borul, CEO of Credo Development, Yevgen Bokiy, commercial director of UDP, Oleksandr Stepanitsa, commercial director of HutJet, Oleksandr Koval, CEO of Martynov Real Estate, Roman Yavorsky, commercial director of IT-Enterprise, Oleg Nagorny, deputy director of the department of technical standards and services of Public Broadcasting, Kirill Vereshchagin, owner of Sharks Agency and marketing partner of Premier Development, and Lyudmila Chumak, executive director of Kreator-Bud.
The discussion focused on the role of the media in building trust in developers, the responsibility of journalism in covering the real estate market, and the importance of systematic communication between business and society. Participants emphasized that reputation is no longer shaped solely by the product—it is built through open communication, publicity, and transparency.
The event became a platform for professional dialogue between key players in the Ukrainian real estate market, the media, and investors. After the discussion, participants continued their communication in a networking and buffet format, discussing new opportunities for cooperation and future projects. Interviews with guests were also filmed, which the organizers plan to publish on their websites.
In today’s market conditions, trust is becoming one of the main assets of a developer, and its formation is the result of systematic work by businesses, architects, the media, and society.
Interfax-Ukraine is the information partner of the event.
