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Ukraine
OPINION: The Board Experience: Business Associations as a Way to Develop Ukraine
In a war-torn country that not long ago considered business to be an unethical form of speculation, integrating entrepreneurial activity into benign society requires effort and ingenuity.
March 26, 2025
Ukraine
ATB Owner Butkevych to Acquire Formally Russian-Owned Company, Aeroc
Hennadii Butkevych, the founder of Ukraine’s largest supermarket chain ATB, adds Aeroc, a former Russian-owned company to his portfolio.
March 21, 2025
Ukraine
Ukrainian MHP Buys 41% of Spanish Poultry Company UVESA
Ukraine’s largest agro-industrial company is expanding its presence in the EU market, signing a share purchase agreement with Spanish UVESA.
March 21, 2025
Sweden
Swedish Defense Investor Jonas Rydin: Five Things to Know About Ukrainian Arms Development
Kyiv Post sat down on Thursday with Jonas Rydin, a Swedish business developer working in Ukraine since 2007. He’s upbeat on investing in Ukrainian defense.
March 17, 2025
Odesa
Odesa Region Creates New Diplomatic Club
A platform with diplomats and honorary consuls for regional projects has been created in Ukraine’s most crucial port city to encourage foreign investment.
March 15, 2025
Energy
Bank Loans Drive Ukraine’s Energy Expansion – But It Wasn’t Enough
Ukrainian banks provided $336 million of loans to help Ukrainians build an extra 549 MW to avoid blackouts, but the demand is six times higher.
March 14, 2025
Russia
Russia Confiscates Dual-Use Goods Transits From China
Industry representatives said the confiscations have led to China looking at alternative routes that bypass Russia altogether.
March 12, 2025
Europe
German Arms Firm Rheinmetall Seizes on European ‘Era of Rearmament’
Defense firms have been expanding their presence in Germany in a way not seen for decades.
March 12, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Exports Plunge as Russia’s War Reshapes Economy
Ukraine’s export-to-GDP ratio dropped from 48% before the war to less than 30% since Russia destroyed much of its energy, chemical, mining and metallurgical sectors
March 10, 2025
US
US Chamber Head in Russia Talks Sanctions Relief with Russian Business Leaders
As Trump’s administration signaled resumption of normal business relations and undoing of sanctions, foreign investors in Russia are already holding talks to lift restrictions.
March 7, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Central Bank Ups Key Rate by Another 1% as Salary Inflation Puts Pressure on Prices
Ukrainian officials say the country has sufficient reserves to cope with both internal inflation and the external political turmoil surrounding peace talks.
March 6, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Gas Sector Takes One-Two Punch: Export Ban, Criminal Investigations
Gas production in Ukraine has decreased by 3.5% – down to 19.1 billion cubic meters with Ukrainian oligarchs’ companies suffering the biggest losses during full-scale war.
March 5, 2025
Ukraine
European Defense Stocks Soar as Govts Up Military Spend
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen warned on Sunday that “we urgently have to rearm Europe” as leaders from the continent met in London for crisis talks over Ukraine
March 3, 2025
Business
‘Even if Peace Comes Tomorrow, Ukraine’s Economy Will Still Need Time to Recover,’ Says Central Banker
Heading into its fourth year of full-scale war, Ukraine’s economy has been battered. But transitioning back to some semblance of normality will not happen overnight.
Feb. 25, 2025
Ukraine
Ukrainian IT Companies Expand Presence in Europe, India, Argentina
No Ukrainian IT company among the 50 largest opened a new office in Ukraine in 2024 – expansion was all in foreign markets.
Feb. 19, 2025
Europe
Rheinmetall CEO: Europe, Ukraine’s Arms Depots Are Empty
Europe and Ukraine’s weapons stockpiles are depleted, and demand for arms will remain high – even if the war stops, says Rheinmetall’s CEO.
Feb. 18, 2025