The province of Alicante has strengthened its position among Spain’s largest residential real estate markets, remaining a key hub for demand from both local and foreign buyers. This is reported by Prian, citing data from the Spanish housing market. An additional growth factor remains the high interest from foreigners, thanks to which Alicante maintains a special status in the national market.
According to Idealista, in 2025, foreigners accounted for 45.7% of all housing transactions in the province of Alicante—one of the highest figures in the country and, in fact, nearly half of the market. By comparison, the share of foreign buyers across Spain as a whole was 13.8%, and in the Valencian Community, 27.6%; in other words, Alicante significantly outpaces both the national and regional averages.
High foreign buyer activity supports market liquidity and demand in coastal areas, particularly on the Costa Blanca. At the same time, this makes Alicante one of the main indicators of external demand for Spanish housing, especially in the segments of second homes, investment apartments, and properties for permanent residency.
Among foreign buyers in Spain in 2025, citizens of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany dominated. According to Spanish sources in the Valencian Community, in 2025 the Netherlands took first place among foreign homebuyers in the region, displacing the British, followed by Belgians, Poles, Ukrainians, and Germans among the most prominent groups.
According to the results of a public opinion poll conducted in March 2026 by the research company Active Group in collaboration with the Experts Club information and analytical center, Ukrainians’ attitudes toward Kazakhstan are characterized by a predominance of neutral assessments and a moderate level of positive perception, which, however, shows a certain decline compared to the previous period. The share of positive attitudes stands at 38.2% compared to 42.7% in August 2025, while negative assessments have risen slightly—from 8.0% to 8.9%.
A key feature is the dominance of a neutral stance: 50.8% of respondents do not have a clear assessment of Kazakhstan. This indicates a relatively low level of emotional engagement among Ukrainians in their perception of this country and Kazakhstan’s limited presence in Ukraine’s information and public sphere.
The structure of positive assessments appears balanced: 12.1% of respondents expressed a “completely positive” attitude, while another 26.1% described it as “mostly positive.” At the same time, negative attitudes are formed primarily through moderate assessments: 8.2% of respondents chose the “mostly negative” option, while only 0.7% selected “completely negative.” The share of those who could not answer is 2.1%.
The trend indicates a certain cooling of positive perceptions of Kazakhstan. Although negative assessments remain relatively low, their gradual increase, combined with a decline in positive sentiment, may signal a weakening of interest or trust in the country among the Ukrainian public.
Overall, Kazakhstan is perceived as a country with a neutral image, without a clearly defined emotional assessment. Such a profile is characteristic of states that do not play a prominent role in the Ukrainian information space or are not associated with political or security processes that are key to Ukraine.
In this context, future shifts in attitudes will largely depend on how actively Kazakhstan engages in relations with Ukraine and how prominent its role becomes on the international agenda relevant to Ukrainian society.
According to a study conducted by the Experts Club information and analytical center based on data from the State Customs Service, Kazakhstan ranks 42nd in total trade volume with Ukraine, amounting to $400.2 million. At the same time, Ukraine has a trade surplus with Kazakhstan of $245.3 million, as exports exceed imports by more than four times.
The study was presented at the Interfax-Ukraine press center; the video can be viewed on the agency’s YouTube channel. The full version of the study can be found at this link on the Experts Club analytical center’s website.
ACTIVE GROUP, EXPERTS CLUB, KAZAKHSTAN, Pozniy, SOCIOLOGY, SURVEY, UKRAINE, URAKIN
The results of a survey conducted in March 2026 by the research company Active Group in collaboration with the Experts Club information and analytical center indicate that Ukrainians’ attitudes toward Malaysia are characterized by a high proportion of neutral assessments and relatively low levels of both positive and negative perceptions. Overall, 17.7% of respondents expressed a positive attitude toward this country, which is slightly lower compared to August 2025 (18.7%). At the same time, negative attitudes remained virtually unchanged—4.9% versus 4.7% in the previous period.
The breakdown of responses shows a clear dominance of neutral views: 71.1% of respondents have no formed attitude toward Malaysia. This is one of the highest figures among the countries surveyed, indicating the limited presence of this country in the information landscape and in the everyday experience of Ukrainians.
Positive assessments are formed primarily due to a moderately favorable perception: only 6.8% of respondents chose the “completely positive” option, while 11.0% selected “mostly positive.” This distribution indicates the absence of a clearly defined positive image, even among those who generally view the country favorably.
Negative assessments also remain at a low level: 4.2% of respondents expressed a “mostly negative” attitude, and only 0.7% selected “completely negative.” The share of those who could not answer is 6.3%, which further underscores the uncertainty in perceptions of this country.
The trend in indicators compared to August 2025 shows a slight decline in positive perceptions while negative assessments remain stable. This means that Malaysia is not the subject of active image change in Ukrainian society, and its perception remains inertial and largely independent of current international events.
In a broader context, these results indicate that Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, do not yet occupy a prominent place in the structure of Ukrainians’ foreign policy or economic priorities. The high proportion of neutral assessments indicates significant potential for image-building, but at the same time points to the absence of a clearly defined perception.
Thus, Ukrainians’ attitude toward Malaysia can be characterized as neutral-indifferent: the country does not evoke significant negativity, but is also not associated with processes important to Ukrainian society that shape a positive perception of other states.
According to a study conducted by the Experts Club information and analytical center based on data from the State Customs Service, Malaysia ranks 39th in total trade volume with Ukraine, with a figure of $454.1 million. At the same time, imports from Malaysia are more than three times higher than Ukrainian exports, resulting in a trade deficit of $239.9 million.
The study was presented at the Interfax-Ukraine press center; the video can be viewed on the agency’s YouTube channel. The full version of the study can be found at this link on the Experts Club analytical center’s website.
ACTIVE GROUP, EXPERTS CLUB, MALAYSIA, Pozniy, SOCIOLOGY, SURVEY, UKRAINE, URAKIN
Kernel, one of Ukraine’s largest agricultural holdings, increased oilseed processing by 17% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 (FY, January–March 2026) compared to the same period last year—to 986,000 tons, the company reported in its operating report.
“Kernel processed 986,000 tons of oilseeds during January–March 2026, which is 17% more than in the previous year, thanks to improved availability and procurement of sunflower seeds on the domestic market, while remaining generally stable compared to the previous quarter. Sunflower seeds accounted for the majority of the processing volume, while soybeans and rapeseed contributed to the overall utilization at the group’s oil processing plants,” the document states.
According to the report, sales of edible oil during the reporting period increased by 7% and reached 373,000 tons, which correlates with processing trends. Bottled sunflower oil accounted for 19,000 tons of total sales.
The volume of grain stored in elevators (silos) in January–March amounted to 511,000 tons. According to the agricultural holding, this result reflects the protracted harvest campaign in Ukraine, as well as an increase in the volume of products received from third-party suppliers. Cumulatively, over the first nine months of the 2026 financial year, this figure reached 4 million tons.
Kernel emphasized that the 50% year-over-year growth in procurement is due to a change in crop structure: the share of corn in the 2025 harvest rose to 48% compared to 24% in the previous season.
Grain exports from Ukraine in the third quarter of the fiscal year totaled 1.5 million tons, effectively maintaining the level of the previous quarter. Restraining factors included slow sales by farmers, power shortages, and rising logistics costs.
At the same time, transshipment through the group’s export terminals increased by 4% compared to the previous fiscal year and by 6% compared to the previous quarter, reaching 2.6 million tons. Grain accounted for 73% of total cargo handling, oils for 14%, and meal for the remainder.
” “In total, terminal throughput for the first nine months of fiscal year 2026 amounted to 6.9 million tons, which is 6% less than in the previous year, amid operational disruptions caused by intensified attacks on Black Sea ports and adverse weather conditions,” the agricultural holding concluded.
Kernel Agricultural Holding is the world’s largest producer and exporter of sunflower oil, Ukraine’s largest grain exporter, an operator of an extensive network of logistics assets, and a leading producer of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine. It is one of the largest producers and sellers of bottled oil in Ukraine. It is engaged in the cultivation and sale of agricultural products.
According to Fixygen, PJSC “Bila Tserkva Canning Plant” plans to hold a general meeting of shareholders on April 30.
The company is registered in Bila Tserkva, Kyiv Oblast, and operates in the food industry. According to public records, the company was founded on June 23, 1994, with a registered capital of UAH 36,575, and is headed by Anatoliy Kryat. Its primary activity is other types of processing and canning of fruits and vegetables. Additional areas of activity include the production of meat products, fruit and vegetable juices, and ready-made meals, as well as wholesale and retail trade in food products.
According to SMIDA data on major shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2025, 89.8644% of the shares in PJSC “Bila Tserkva Canning Plant” are owned by Anatoliy Kryat.
PJSC “Belotserkovsky Canning Plant” is a manufacturer of canned food products. According to Opendatabot, the company’s revenue in 2025 amounted to 118.444 million UAH.
According to Fixygen, Zavalivsky Graphite Plant PJSC intends to hold a general shareholders’ meeting on April 30, 2026. The company published a notice convening the meeting on March 30, and materials for shareholders regarding the annual meeting have been posted on the issuer’s corporate website.
The company is registered as Zavalivsky Graphite Plant PJSC and is located in the town of Zavalle, Kirovohrad Oblast. According to public registries, the company was founded on October 26, 1994; its authorized capital is UAH 285,882 thousand, and its CEO is Igor Semko. The company’s primary activity is the extraction of other minerals and quarrying.
According to SMIDA data on major shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2025, 78.9472% of the plant’s shares are owned by LLC “Graphitinvest.”
Zavalovsky Graphite Plant PJSC is a key enterprise in the Ukrainian graphite industry; in its annual disclosure, the company explicitly stated that it has no competition in Ukraine and is a monopolist in this market. The plant specializes in the extraction and processing of graphite ore.
According to Opendatabot, in 2025, the company’s revenue amounted to 8.614 million UAH, its net loss was 1.541 million UAH, and its assets totaled 71.195 million UAH. For comparison, in 2024, the plant’s revenue was 7.135 million UAH, and its net loss was 2.278 million UAH.
