Petro Bahriy, Chairman of the Association of Manufacturers of Medicines of Ukraine (AMPU), doubts that the two largest pharmaceutical distributors, BaDM LLC and Optima-Pharm, LTD JV, will have any competitors.
“Today, the vast majority of drug manufacturers work with these two operators. I do not think that another distribution company can appear in a country at war, because distribution means, first of all, warehouses, trained personnel and a fleet of special vehicles. These are very expensive things,” he said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
At the same time, Bagriy believes that “it is unlikely that anyone will be interested in this new business, especially in times of war.”
The Myasniy Rai chain of stores, known for its high-quality meat products, announces the sale of its assets and trademark. The offer opens up new opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs seeking to develop their business in the retail sector.
The Myasniy Rai chain was founded in 2017 and quickly gained the trust of customers due to its high quality products and focus on local suppliers. The first store was opened on Shevchenko Boulevard, after which the chain was constantly expanding, opening new outlets. During 2018-2022, 8 stores were opened. The total investment in business development and support amounted to more than $700,000. Now Myasnyi Rai includes three stores, a production shop, a coffee shop and an online store providing a wide range of products for customers.
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KAN Development will invest about $80 mln in the construction of two schools in Kiev. construction two schools designed for more than 2,000 pupils in total, Igor Nikonov, founder of the KAN Development development company, told Interfax-Ukraine news agency.
“We fulfill our social obligations to the residents of the Republic Residential Complex. Here will be the largest educational institution in our A+ network. The building of 25 thousand square meters will house Respublika STEAM І-ІІІІ school and A+STEAM kindergarten. We will strive to launch it already by September 1, 2026,” Nikonov said during the official start of the construction of the construction work on Monday.
The building, designed by archimatika, will be located on a 3.3-hectare plot of land and will consist of four separate educational blocks: kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school – united by a large 80×18-meter column-free central atrium with an amphitheater in the center.
According to Nikonov, the investment in launching the school (construction and equipment) is estimated at about $40 million.
In parallel, work is underway on another school, on McCain St., a project that went to KAN Development six months ago. “Historically, there were commitments by another company to build an American school there, but due to the war this project was stopped. We have now finalized its concept. There will be IT direction, from the first grade to 12,” Nikonov said.
Architectural workshop “A. Pashenko” is working on the project. The area of the building is about 26 thousand square meters. m. The school is also designed for about 1 thousand pupils. The volume of investments is $40 million.
“On the basis of this school we want to make a small university. For this purpose we have already allocated the premises, about 3 thousand square meters. m. Our goal is to provide in our A+ network continuous quality education up to 23 years of age, from kindergarten to getting a profession,” Nikonov said.
This school, too, is scheduled to open on September 1, 2026, but Nikonov said Respublika STEAM is a priority. “We’re all dependent on financial issues. We definitely have funds reserved for schools, but the STEAM school is more important because it is our commitment to the residents of the LCD,” he said.
He added that great attention is paid to ensuring safety: all 11 institutions of the A+ network will be provided with shelters. In schools under construction they are included in the projects, in existing schools they are adapted, if the existing solutions allow, or separate ones are built. In particular, two new shelters are being built for existing schools – for the elementary school in “Republic” and for the school in “Comfort Town”. The budget of each of the projects is UAH 70 mln.
KAN Development was established in 2001. The company’s portfolio includes Ocean Plaza, Respublika Park, Tetris Hall, Central Park, Comfort Town, Faina Town, Respublika, IQ Business Center and 101 Tower. For more than 20 years on the market, KAN Development has developed more than 3 million square meters of residential, retail and commercial real estate. The company is also actively developing its own network of “A+” educational institutions.
The United by Sport NGO presented the social campaign “This is My Game”. This is a series of powerful videos in support of gender equality in sports. The aim is to break stereotypes and prove that there are no “non-female sports”.
The social campaign features well-known Ukrainian athletes and Olympic and Paralympic champions in 5 different sports that are often interpreted as “more masculine,” including
football
powerlifting
wrestling
archery;
table tennis.
“This is My Game” is part of the Girls in Sport charity program, through which United by Sport improves girls’ physical and mental health, provides opportunities to play various sports, and supports the development of coaches.
“Recently, there has been more and more talk about equal rights for women and men. Despite this, gender inequality in sports remains an urgent problem. Many female athletes often hear that their place is not on the football field or in the ring. United by Sport aims to break these stereotypes and improve the physical and mental health of girls,”
– said Angela Fokina, President of United by Sport.
“This is my game”: a revolution in supporting women in sports
The main characters of the social campaign are famous Ukrainian athletes, winners of the Olympic Games, national and European tournaments and competitions, and the Paralympic Games:
Anastasia Klimachenko, a world-class master of sports, world champion and European vice-champion in beach soccer;
Oksana Livach – Ukrainian freestyle wrestler, World Championship medalist (2018), European champion (2019);
Iryna Koliadenko – Ukrainian wrestler, three-time European champion, silver medalist at the World Championships, bronze medalist at the 2020 Olympic Games;
Kateryna Dubrovina, Honored Master of Sports in archery, Olympic medalist;
Alisa Dubrova, professional table tennis player;
Maryna Lytovchenko, Paralympic table tennis champion;
Larisa Solovyova, 9-time world powerlifting champion.
Each of the athletes reflects strength, beauty, endurance, and choice. They demonstrate by their own example the importance of equal rights in sports.
It should be added that the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, whose tasks include the development of professional and grassroots sports and its popularization, has become the main sports and media partner of the project.
Campaign slogan: “You can be anything you want to be”.
The main message is that anyone can play any sport, regardless of age, gender, or ability. Stereotypes and dogmas have long been destroyed. And the example of the campaign ambassadors proves it. Besides, sport helps to be physically and mentally healthy.
“I am sure that this campaign will inspire many girls who want to play sports but have been hesitant because of social stereotypes or have been opposed by adults who do not understand their sport. We want to show that there are no “men’s” or “women’s” sports – there are only aspirations, perseverance and strength of mind,”
– said Kateryna Dubrovina, Honored Master of Sports in Archery, Olympic silver medalist.
Now anyone can join this movement and support the girls on their way to sports. To do this, just share the video with the hashtags #ThisIsMyGame_UBS #I Have the Right to Sport #SocialCampaign_UBS.
For more information and cooperation, please contact us via these contacts:
Alina, Communications Manager at United by Sport
+380680130232
alina.olikhovska@united–bysport.org
In January-May, the volume of marketable products of Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill (Kyiv Pulp and Paper Mill, Obukhiv, Kyiv region), the industry leader in Ukraine by this indicator, amounted to UAH 3 billion 173 million, which is 3.6% more than in the same period last year, according to statistics from Ukrpapir Association.
As reported, the mill moved to positive production dynamics in the first quarter (up 0.2%), while in January-February there was a 2.4% decline in this indicator compared to the same period last year.
According to UkrPapir’s statistics provided to Interfax-Ukraine, in physical terms, the mill’s corrugated box production increased by 4.5% to 92.3 million square meters over the five months, which remains the best in the industry.
Cardboard production decreased by 7.5% to 64.4 thousand tons, including production of containerboard by 8.4% to 52.7 thousand tons and boxboard by 3.4% to 11.7 thousand tons.
The output of base paper for sanitary and hygiene products increased by 8.3% to 19 thousand tons, and the production of toilet paper increased by the same percentage to 107.55 million units.
The plant is a stable leader in toilet paper production in Ukraine: over five months, the industry’s major enterprises produced a total of 262.37 million rolls, up 10%.
According to UkrPapir, in May, Kyiv Pulp and Paper Mill reduced its paper and cardboard output by almost 10% to 15.8 thousand tons by May 2023, while corrugated boxes increased by 5% to 19.2 million square meters.
According to the Association’s data from the main industry enterprises, in January-May, paper and cardboard production in Ukraine increased by 6.1% compared to the same period in 2023, to 240.4 thousand tons, and cardboard boxes by 21.4%, to 237.7 million square meters.
Kyiv Pulp and Paper Mill is the parent company of the eponymous group of companies, one of the largest cardboard and paper products producers in Europe with a staff of over 2,500 people.
It has, among other things, a 240,000-tonne-per-year cardboard production facility and a 355 million-square-meter corrugated packaging plant, as well as a production facility for the production of base paper and finished products with an annual capacity of 70,000 tons of base paper.
As reported, in 2023, the plant produced products worth UAH 7 billion 568 million, up 1.8% year-on-year.
The number of operating stores in Ukraine in January-March 2024 exceeded 18 thousand, which is 4% higher than in the first quarter of 2023, said Oleg Klopov, commercial real estate manager of Retail&Development Advisor (RDA) consulting company, at RAU Expo 2024 in Kiev.
“Separately, we should note the return of our partners – international brands. In RECs, where they have restored their work, the growth of traffic in general by 10% was noted. If we talk about regional development, the leader in the fashion category was Sinsay, which opened 38 stores during the war, 35 of which – outside Kiev,” he said.
Speaking about the geography of development of networks, Klopov noted that “the greatest activity of retail chains coincides with the concentration of internally displaced persons.”
At the same time, in the country as a whole, rental rates increased over the year – in shopping centers by 10%, in street retail – up to 20%.
“The growth occurs mainly for locations up to 200 square meters, i.e. such locations, which can afford small chains, actively developing in the regions”, – explained Klopov.
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