An intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of demining was signed on Tuesday in Zagreb by First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko and Vice Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of Croatia Davor Božinović in the presence of Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine reports.
“Ukraine is very grateful to the Croatian people and the Croatian government for the political, military, financial and humanitarian support that our country and Ukrainians have received since the beginning of the large-scale invasion… And today, Ukraine needs Croatia’s experience in demining and reconstruction and rehabilitation,” Svyrydenko said during a conversation with Plenkovic.
She also thanked Croatia for the programs aimed at rehabilitation of Ukrainian defenders and children of Ukrainian soldiers.
Speaking during the signing of the agreement on cooperation in the field of demining, Svyrydenko noted that Croatian-made demining machines are already operating in Ukrainian fields, and in the summer, Ukrainian and Croatian manufacturers agreed to localize the production of such machines in Ukraine.
“Today we are strengthening our cooperation. The intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in demining launches a new stage of cooperation between governments, experts, demining specialists, and manufacturers of both countries,” said the First Deputy Prime Minister.
The agreement envisages cooperation in the following areas: non-technical and technical survey, demining, and territory clearance; public education on the risks associated with explosive ordnance; assistance to mine victims; and development of a regulatory framework and standard procedures in the field of mine action.
In addition, it provides for trainings for specialists, exchange of experience among experts and teachers in training demining specialists, transfer of expert knowledge and best practices; exchange of knowledge on the production of protective equipment, mine detection and demining equipment, and training and certification of mine-sniffing dogs.
During the meeting in Zagreb, the parties also discussed strengthening cooperation between the countries in the economic sphere and in the area of reconstruction.
The first grain port in Poland will be built in Gdansk, in particular for the export of Ukrainian agricultural products, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Robert Telus said at a meeting with voters in Przysus, polskieradio24.pl reports.
According to the report, RSSI (Agri-Food Investment Company – IF-U) has signed an agreement with the Port of Gdansk to implement this project.
“On Tuesday, the state budget enterprise RSSI signed an agreement with the Port of Gdansk to create a grain port. We have a grain port,” the minister said, adding that this is an extremely important event.
He noted that the grain port will improve the transportation of grain, in particular from Ukraine.
The creation of further “solidarity corridors” that would allow the transportation of Ukrainian grain by sea is very important, he explained, while emphasizing that the lack of agricultural supplies to African countries is beneficial to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
As reported, on September 15, the European Commission announced that it would not extend restrictions on imports of agricultural products from Ukraine to five neighboring EU countries (Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia) under certain conditions that will help avoid a new sharp increase in supplies.
The restrictions were introduced on May 2 and applied to imports of wheat, rapeseed, sunflower and corn. These five Eastern European EU member states argued that Ukrainian agricultural products, when imported duty-free into the EU, were being deposited in their countries and were harming their local agricultural sectors.
After the restrictions were lifted, Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia imposed unilateral bans. Poland expanded the list of banned products to include rapeseed cake and meal, as well as corn bran, wheat flour, and derivatives. Hungary extended the list to 24 commodity items.
Ukraine filed a lawsuit with the WTO, accusing Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia of discriminatory treatment of its agricultural products.
Ukraine is currently negotiating the introduction of a mechanism for licensing the export of Ukrainian agricultural products with mandatory verification in each of the five countries.
The year 2023 has become a challenge for Ukraine in many ways. And the labor market is no exception. Before the Russian invasion, unemployment in Ukraine was 10%, compared to 7% in the EU. The main areas of employment in Ukraine were trade, agriculture, industry, education, and healthcare.
However, a substantial part of the southeastern regions of Ukraine became a battlefield one way or another, depriving millions of usual life and their jobs. Jobs were cut by almost a third in the first months of the war. Fortunately, the situation began to improve by the end of 2022 with the unemployment rate falling to 15.5%, according to the International Labor Organization.
Among the many factors that affected the labor market, mobilization became one of the most significant ones. 83% of companies in Ukraine were involved in mobilization, and in half of those, every tenth employee has been mobilized. The percentage was even higher for highly skilled professionals such as engineers, IT specialists, electricians, etc.
Nevertheless, competition in the market remains high. On average, 4 applicants per vacancy, according to Ukraine’s State Employment Service, rising to 8 per vacancy in trade. The most serious competition is observed in the financial and insurance sectors, reaching up to 24 applicants per vacancy.
According to the Ukraine’s State Employment Service, one of the main challenges in the labor market is a skill mismatch and certain disproportions between the demand and supply of labor.
Currently, manual workers are in the highest demand. However, among the registered unemployed, 43% have a higher education on average, exceeding 60% in some large cities.
Despite the challenges, Ukraine does not lose hope for the future. UkraineInvest actively attracts and supports investment projects, raising the country’s economy to a new level. It is worth emphasizing that the war is not an obstacle to investment activity in the country. The businesses that start planning their projects now are likely to become pioneers in the recovery after the victory.
At this decisive time, WhatJobs, an international job search platform already operating in 66 countries, plans to launch in Ukraine at the end of 2023. WhatJobs launch in Ukraine is a major factor in the labor market recovery. WhatJobs could play a pivotal role in mitigating unemployment and aiding career shifts, especially during such demanding times in Ukraine. Founded in 2011 by Alex Paterson as AdView, the jobs-platform became one of the fastest growing international job search platforms. By offering a robust platform that not only lists job opportunities but also provides a knowledge hub through its WhatJobs News platform, started in UK last year, it will ensure that Ukrainians are well-informed about global and local labor market trends, ensuring they can make astute career choices even amidst the chaos. This could particularly be beneficial in tailoring educational and skill-development programs to better match available job opportunities, ultimately addressing the skill mismatch problem to a certain degree.
Moreover, the global perspective of WhatJobs can serve as a lens through which Ukrainians can observe and adapt to international employment trends, potentially finding opportunities abroad. Furthermore, international companies can leverage WhatJobs to discover talent within Ukraine, thus supporting remote working and potentially bringing more investment into the country, indirectly aiding its economy.
Analysing the background, it’s noticeable that the company’s global development is of great importance to WhatJobs. The opening of an office in Italy in 2021 and the appointment of a new leader, Heiko Zeichner, symbolized big changes. The company demonstrated its strategic interest in markets outside the UK, especially in Ukraine, where the war has dynamically shifted the employment ecosystem. WhatJobs perfectly suits the war-torn Ukrainian labor market and unemployment challenges as it connects job seekers and employers from over 30 countries, that may positively influence on the Ukraine’s employment sector.
The year 2023 and upcoming 2024 brings new challenges and hopes for Ukraine. Despite the difficulties, the country moves forward, looking for opportunities to recover and grow. The attraction of key international job-platforms like WhatJobs speads the optimism and helps Ukraine to adapt to the new reality and globalize faster.
Hair beauty and health are two parts of the same whole. Unfortunately, according to research, only 58% of women know how to properly care for their hair. Most often, they follow generally accepted recommendations and use care products that sometimes do more harm than good. Nowadays, many companies offer their own products. And sometimes it is very difficult to make the right choice. First of all, when choosing hair dye and hair care products, you should pay attention to the composition of the product. It is very important that such products consist mainly of natural ingredients.
Many women like to change their hair color from time to time. But after dyeing, they often face such problems as dry hair, hair loss, split ends, and short-lived color. Chemical dyes contain a large number of aggressive and harmful synthetic components – parbens, persulfates, resorcinol, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia, lead acetate, formaldehyde, ethanolamine, and others. All of these substances do not bring any benefit to either the hair or the body as a whole. So how can you protect your hair?
Not so long ago, hair care products from the Spanish brand Greensoho appeared in Ukraine. This is a new brand of hair cosmetics that combines advanced technologies and natural ingredients. It is safe because it is based on high-quality ingredients of plant origin. The products include various oils, extracts and vitamins.
Coloring with the Greensoho range provides a long-lasting result. You can be sure that after washing, your hair color will remain as bright as ever. But that’s not all! The strands will become stronger and more voluminous, which is what we usually expect from care, not from dyes.
In addition, the Greensoho coloring procedure is safe, and the dyes themselves do not contain ammonia and animal products, parabens, silicones, sulfates, phthalates.
It is worth noting that Greensoho cosmetics do not mask problems, but solve them. Due to the intensity of the impact, the result lasts for a long time, and to maintain it, the company’s specialists have created a special care.
Greensoho has a full line of hair care products: from professional colors to a special line of care for each type of hair. All of these products provide a highly professional level of hair health treatments. They give hair extraordinary softness, silkiness and elasticity.
We would like to remind you that professional cosmetics CANNOT be used at home for permanent use.
To consolidate the effect of the salon procedure, it is recommended to use special Greensoho cosmetics at home at least once a week. This will enhance the effect of professional products used in the salon and protect the hair from the negative effects of the environment.
Greensoho colors
Colors & Blond is a professional nourishing and protective hair dye with herbal ingredients. The line includes 108 colors: natural, intensely natural, ash, golden, warm and cold brown, copper, chestnut and red, purple shades that will satisfy the most demanding beauties.
Designed to achieve maximum protection and moisturizing, the paint is based on a combination of 5 organic vegetable oils (wild rose, olive, grape, sunflower and corn) and natural phytocosmetic active ingredients with moisturizing, regenerating and antioxidant properties. Subtle oils enhance the penetrating effect of micropigments to the hair fibers, providing the hair cuticle with nourishing lipids and improving the cosmetic qualities of the color.
Greensoho Colors & Blond hair dye does not contain parabens, silicones, PPG and GMOs. The product contains only herbal ingredients and is suitable for all hair types.
The dye has a long-lasting color, provides 100% gray hair coloring, and the formula enriched with active phytocosmetic ingredients ensures color stability.
Noam.Zero is a long-lasting ammonia-free dye. The Noam.Zero formula gently treats hair fibers and preserves their structure. The color contains omega 3, olive and sunflower oils, which moisturize the hair, prevent drying and brittleness, give it strength and shine.
Noam.Zero is free of parabens, silicones, PPG and GMOs. It is represented by a line of 40 shades
But it is extremely important not to neglect daily hair care. Your arsenal must include shampoos, balms, and masks that are suitable for your hair type. All Greensoho hair care products are free of sulfates, parabens, silicones, mineral oils and dyes. None of the ingredients used by Greensoho in production are of animal origin.
– The Feed.Zero line is specially formulated to restore damaged and sensitive hair to a healthy appearance, providing it with the necessary nutrition to restore vitality and shine.
The line includes shampoo, mask, leave-in cream mask and serum.
It contains avocado, shea butter, andiroba oil, and almonds.
– The Boomerang.Zero line is designed for curly hair, which is drier and more porous, so it needs special attention to provide the nutrition and moisturizing needed to keep curls sharp and beautiful. The Boomerang.Zero line is suitable for curl lovers, as sulfates, silicones, and dehydrators are excluded from its formula.
The line includes shampoo, mask and indelible cream mask.
It contains coconut oil, macadamia oil, shea butter, argan oil, and panthenol.
– The Snow.Zero line is designed specifically for the treatment of dandruff. From the first application, it cleanses and soothes the scalp, making hair fibers healthy and shiny.
The line consists of shampoo and a special lotion to relieve itching and prevent the reappearance of dandruff.
It contains ginger, antibacterial and antifungal agent – zinc pyrithione, salicylic acid.
– The Gravity.Zero line is designed to care for weakened, very thin and brittle hair prone to hair loss. It gives hair strength, helps reduce brittleness and fights hair loss.
The line consists of shampoo, toning and restoring lotion.
It contains willow and wheat extracts, provitamin B5 and Baicapil.
– Waterfalls.Zero Shampoo – moisturizes hair, restoring its optimal balance and natural strength from the first use.
It contains aloe vera and a very powerful moisturizer Genercares OSMSBA.
– Globe.Zero Shampoo is specially formulated to add volume to even the thinnest hair. It fills the hair, providing more hair fiber density from root to tip without weighing it down.
It contains bamboo and Styleze polymer.
– Rainbow.Zero Shampoo – designed to care for and maintain the color of dyed, bleached or highlighted hair.
Contains rooibos, a powerful natural antioxidant and sunscreen.
– Balance.Zero shampoo is specially designed to regulate sebum production in hair with a tendency to oily hair. It deeply cleanses the hair and scalp and regulates sweating. In addition, it acts as an astringent and soothing agent, eliminates oiliness and restores the balance of the scalp, leaving hair clean, fluffy and light.
It contains white nettle, an important source of vitamins and minerals.
– Platinum.Zero shampoo is especially suitable for very light, white or bleached hair. This type of hair needs special care to control and avoid the appearance of unwanted yellowish and orange tints.
Contains calendula and violet pigment Acid Violet 43.
The styling line is represented by:
Organic hairspray Air.Fix, which provides instant fixation for a natural look.
Lightweight fixing gel Energy.On, which is designed to activate curls and waves, making them mobile, expressive, light.
Straight.On smoothing cream, which is designed to facilitate hair drying with a comb, smoothing the cuticle of all hair types, even the most unruly. Its sophisticated formula includes thermal protection, which is essential for creating the most demanding looks.
Volume.On Volume Cream, which is designed to add volume and thickness to the finest hair with a soft and shiny finish. Volume.On moisturizes and conditions hair without weighing it down and facilitates any drying technique.
Frizz.Off anti-frizz spray that smooths and controls hair even on rainy days. Its formula moisturizes hair and protects it from moisture, reducing frizz, leaving it soft and shiny.
Power.On Curl Activator Spray is a curl activator spray specially formulated to get the most out of curly and wavy hair. It is carefully formulated to create crisp, bouncy curls without a matting effect, restoring the most natural look to curly hair.
Initial registrations of electric vehicles in Ukraine in January-September 2023 increased 2.7 times compared to the same period in 2022, amounting to approximately 24.2 thousand units, while the share of new cars increased to 20% from 15%, Ukravtoprom reported on its Telegram channel on Tuesday.
At the same time, in September, according to the association, registrations increased by 12% compared to August this year and 2.7 times compared to September last year – up to 4,298 thousand units, including 775 new and 3,523 used cars.
The lion’s share of registrations, as before, is occupied by passenger cars – 4.215 thousand units (new – 769 units, used – 3,446 units), and only six of 83 commercial electric vehicles were new.
The TOP-5 new electric vehicles on the market in July included Volkswagen ID.4 – 350 units; Volkswagen ID.6 – 66 units; Toyota BZ4X – 51 units, Honda E – 49 units, BYD Yuan Plus – 19 units.
The top five used cars, as in August, were Nissan Leaf – 590 units; Volkswagen e-Golf – 433 units; Tesla Model 3 – 405 units; Tesla Model Y – 247 units and Renault Zoe – 194 units.
As reported, according to Ukravtoprom, Ukrainians purchased 13.6 thousand electric vehicles (new and used) in 2022, 1.5 times more than a year earlier, while the share of new vehicles increased to 17% from 14%.
In January-September of this year, Ukraine reduced pig iron exports in physical terms by 1.6% compared to the same period last year, to 1 million 60,091 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS), pig iron exports in monetary terms amounted to $405.961 million in the period under review (down 26.3%).
At the same time, exports were carried out mainly to Poland (56.92% of supplies in monetary terms), Spain (22.05%) and the United States (6.51%).
In the first nine months of 2023, Ukraine imported 78 tons of pig iron worth $129 thousand from Germany (49.61%) and Brazil (50.39%), while no pig iron was imported in June and July. In the same period last year, 15 tons of pig iron were imported from Germany for $25 thousand.
As reported, in 2022, Ukraine reduced exports of processed pig iron by 59% in physical terms compared to the previous year – to 1 million 325.275 thousand tons, and by 61.1% in monetary terms – to $638.774 million.
In 2022, Ukraine imported 40 tons of pig iron worth $23 thousand, while in 2021 it imported 185 tons of pig iron worth $226 thousand.
Exports were made mainly to the United States (38.47% of supplies in monetary terms), Poland (32.91%), and Turkey (8.12%), while imports were made from Germany (100%).
