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Business
In Ukraine It’s Easier to Run a Business Than Start One
Ukraine ranks high in business-friendliness, but opening a new enterprise takes longer than in several other countries in Europe due to the burden of too much bureaucracy.
Feb. 11, 2025
Business
Ukraine’s Land Market 2024: Companies Bought More Land, Prices for Individual Buyers Rose
Companies increased their share in the purchase of agricultural land to 25%, and prices for individuals jumped by 10%.
Feb. 8, 2025
Business
Sunflower Deficit Temporarily Halts Oil Plant Processing at Kernel
Ukraine’s 2024 summer drought led to a spike in inflation and affected sunflower oil production, with Kernel “ceasing operations” at one of its sites.
Feb. 6, 2025
Business
Ukraine’s Oldest Cryptocurrency Exchange KUNA Shuts Down After Court Ban
Ukrainian law enforcement officials suspect Kuna of tax evasion. Although the platform’s founder said cryptoexchange lawyers were not invited to the court, he is still not willing to fight further.
Jan. 31, 2025
Business
Russia’s Gazprom to Slash 40% of Head Office Staff
Russian media said the state oil conglomerate plans to slash the number of staff at its central office from 4,100 to 2,500.
Jan. 13, 2025
War in Ukraine
ARX, FortuneGuard, McGill and Partners Launch War Risk Insurance With Limits of Up to $50 Million
Another market player joined the war risk insurance niche in Ukraine – this time it’s Ukraine’s largest insurance company ARX.
Jan. 10, 2025
Business
Ukraine’s Real GDP Grew By 3.8% in 2024
The Institute for Economic Research has published its first estimation of how well Ukraine’s economy did in 2024.
Jan. 5, 2025
Business
Ukrainian Businesses Felt Unsafe and Lacked Workers in 2024 – Head of IER Think Tank
Ukrainian enterprises have been working hard in the face of Russia’s ongoing invasion, keeping the economy resilient despite some prominent emerging concerns.
Jan. 4, 2025
Russia
State Duma Reacts as Russians Spend More on ‘Occult Services’ Than Groceries
The Deputy Speaker of Russia’s State Duma has complained that its mass media is overrun by predictions from “magicians, astrologers, fortune tellers, shamans and other ‘predictors’.”
Jan. 3, 2025
Interview
Interview with KADORR Group CEO, Ruslan Kivan
The new CEO of the prominent Kadorr Business Group and owner of Kyiv Post unveils his plans and vision for the future.
Dec. 30, 2024
Ukraine
‘Keeping Commerce Human’ – Exclusive Interview with Etsy CEO on Operations in Ukraine
Kyiv Post CEO Luc Chénier sat down with Etsy CEO Josh Silverman for an in-depth interview about the company’s support and operations during wartime Ukraine that transcend ordinary business.
Nov. 14, 2024
War in Ukraine
New Era for Ukraine? Business Leaders Hopeful After Trump Victory
The tenth Kyiv International Economic Forum (KIEF) gathered Ukraine’s investors who claim they will support Ukraine, no matter who’s in the White House.
Nov. 8, 2024
Business
US DFC May Guarantee Record Ukrainian State Mortgage Loans for Recovery
Ukraine wants to pump up the housing industry, make it ready for post-war investments, set transparency and fair rules on the market, head of the state mortgage company said.
Nov. 8, 2024
Corruption
70% of EBA Enterprises Keep Investing in Ukraine, Despite War
European Business Association members agree that Russia’s war on Ukraine and corruption are core problems, but that hasn’t stopped investments, according to a recent survey.
Nov. 6, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Signs $600M Program to Create Jobs in Small, Medium-Sized Businesses
The RISE project, led by the Ukrainian government and the World Bank, should help small and medium-sized businesses gain access to export markets and focus on green competitiveness.
Nov. 5, 2024
IMF
IMF Recommends Ukraine Avoid 50% Windfall Tax on the Banks in 2024
Ukrainian parliamentarians suggested a windfall tax on the banks in a recent bill – the IMF warned it may jeopardize the fairness of the tax system.
Nov. 5, 2024