The Kametstal plant, part of the Metinvest mining and metallurgical group (Kamensk, Dnipropetrovsk region), has certified B500SP and B500B grade rebar for supply to Lithuania.
According to the company, Metinvest’s steel products are conquering EU construction sites.
At the same time, it is noted that at the end of 2025, Kametstal’s rebar took a new step in European geography: from the “green light” on the Romanian market for B500C class profiles in October to the official certification of B500SP and B500B classes for Lithuania in December.
“The certification process for B500SP and B500B grade rebar with a nominal diameter of 8 to 32 mm, produced on the 400/200 rolling mill, has been successfully completed. As a result, certificates have been obtained that enable Kametstal to supply its products to customers in Lithuania,” the company said in a statement.
It is noted that the certification was preceded by intensive preparation and coordinated work by a team of specialists from Kametstal and the management company of the Metinvest Group. An offline audit, during which an experienced expert, Valdemaras Gauronskis, director of the Construction Products Certification Center (Statybos produkcijos sertifikavimo centras – SPSC), visited Kametstal, took place at the end of October. Based on the results of the production inspection, a positive decision was made regarding the compliance of the specified grades of reinforcing steel with the Lithuanian standard.
Kametstal is part of the Metinvest Group.
CERTIFICATE, EUROPE, EXPORT, LITHUANIA, reinforcement, Каметсталь
A Ukrainian company has received a certificate of conformity for its own development — the UDM VORMELA lightweight remote-controlled mine clearance vehicle, according to the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture.
According to its technical specifications, the machine is capable of clearing 1,500 to 2,500 square meters of territory per hour, depending on the type of soil and vegetation density. The processing depth is up to 25 cm. The main working body of the machine is a hammer mulcher, which protects the platform from anti-personnel mines, hand grenades, and artillery fragmentation submunitions. The machine’s body is made of Mars 500 armored steel.
The UDM VORMELA weighs 6 tons and does not require special transport for transportation. The model has two chassis configurations (solid rubber wheels or slip-on tracks) and can be equipped with additional attachments: skeleton and conventional buckets, a pallet loader, and a rotary blade.
The manufacturer noted that, despite the use of foreign components (John Deere engine, Poclain hydraulics), the machine has a high level of localization. The company plans to apply for participation in the state program “Made in Ukraine,” which will allow buyers to receive a 15% cashback.
Service and repair of the equipment will be carried out in Ukraine.
As reported, as of the end of December 2025, the sector’s capacity had grown to 294 demining machines. A significant part of this equipment is already being produced domestically, and nine more domestic machines are at various stages of certification. A total of 132 certified demining operators work in the sector.
Currently, about 137,000 square kilometers of territory in Ukraine remain potentially mined, of which only 15-20% require immediate demining.
To support exports of Ukrainian goods, the State Customs Service issued 1.5 million EUR.1 certificates for transportation starting January 1, 2016, with exporters of agricultural products being the main recipients, according to the agency’s press service.
The State Customs Service reminded that the presence of a EUR.1 transport certificate exempts Ukrainian goods from import duties when imported into the EU, EFTA, Montenegro, the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Georgia, and Israel.
According to its data, during 2025, Ukrainian producers received EUR.1 certificates mainly for the export of goods of plant origin, sunflower oil, white sugar, chicken meat, and natural honey.
The largest number of such certificates was issued for the supply of products to Poland (24%), Germany (18%), Romania (8%), Italy (5%), and the Czech Republic (5%).
The share of investors who repeatedly buy S1 REIT fund certificates from the developer Standard One has grown to 43% in the five months since the funds began operating, according to the project’s press service.
“We have provided investors with the opportunity to increase their profits by increasing their own share. The minimum additional investment is equal to the cost of one certificate, which is just over UAH 1,000. But despite our expectations, the average amount of repeat sales is significantly higher, at almost UAH 90,000,” said Viktor Boichuk, commercial director of S1 REIT, in a press release.
He noted that currently, the vast majority of investors are people with investment experience who already have a certain portfolio of assets.
“For them, S1 REIT is an opportunity to diversify their asset portfolio with a relatively small check. In the first weeks of our work, investors went through a ”getting to know you” phase, studying us and our offer. Now we see their confidence growing,” Boichuk added.
He added that the project plans to scale up by reaching a new audience—Ukrainians who have not yet had experience in investment activities due to a lack of knowledge or significant start-up capital.
“The key advantage of S1 REIT is its accessibility. The entry threshold is the equivalent of $3,000, which is significantly less than the initial investment in the Kiev real estate market,” said the top manager.
As reported, in April this year, Kiev-based developer Standard One, which specializes in Build-to-Rent projects, announced the launch of a new product, S1 REIT. This is an investment tool that allows you to become a co-owner of square meters in profitable S1 buildings without having to personally manage the assets. Currently, S1 REIT has two open funds: S1 VDNH, with a planned yield of 8.2% per annum in US dollars, and S1 Obolon, with a yield of up to 10% per annum.
The State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection has approved the form of an international certificate for the export of table eggs to Canada, the press service of the Union of Poultry Breeders of Ukraine reports.
“Please note that eggs can only be exported to Canada in cooperation with licensed importers in Canada, who must have a valid SFC (Safe Food for Canadians License),” the agency said.
The form of the certificate is available on the official web portal of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection in the section “International Cooperation” in the section “Certificates for export from Ukraine”.
The agency’s website also contains additional information on compliance with Canadian legislation by producers of table eggs and egg products, in particular on the storage and transportation of eggs and egg products, labeling of eggs and egg products, salmonellosis control program – egg products, salmonellosis control program – table eggs, requirements for egg sorting, and identification standards.
Astarta, Ukraine’s largest sugar producer, has successfully passed certification under the Canada Organic Regime standard and received a Canadian organic certificate for its products – organic chickpeas and high oleic organic sunflower, the company’s press service reported on Facebook.
“This expands our export opportunities and strengthens Ukraine’s position as a supplier of quality organic products on the world stage,” Vyacheslav Chuk, the agricultural holding’s director of commercial and strategic marketing, said in a statement.
As noted, the certification confirms that the production process complies with international organic standards, which include the use of renewable resources, safe technologies for people and the environment, animal welfare, prohibition of GMOs and prevention of environmental pollution.
“Demand for organic products is growing globally, and Canada is one of the largest importers of organic products. The certificate gives us access to new markets that recognize this standard,” explained Chuk.
“Astarta is a vertically integrated agro-industrial holding company operating in eight regions of Ukraine. It comprises six sugar factories, agricultural enterprises with a land bank of 220 thousand hectares and dairy farms with 22 thousand cattle, an oil extraction plant in Globyno (Poltava region), seven elevators and a biogas complex.
In 2023, the agricultural holding reduced its net profit by 5.0% to EUR 61.9 million, and its EBITDA decreased by 6.1% to EUR 145.77 million, while revenue increased by 21.3% to EUR 618.93 million.
