On February 20, the international professional association IAOP published its annual ranking of the best outsourcers in the world, the Global Outsourcing 100. This year, it includes 15 Ukrainian companies, as well as a number of outsourcers with offices and R&D in Ukraine. To determine the winners, a team of professional judges takes into account … Read more
According to the UTG, the drop in office rental prices was caused by the outflow of tenants. In January 2022, rent for one square meter in class A was $28.1, in class B, $17.9, and in class C – $11.9. However, in the fourth quarter of 2023, the rates were reduced by at least 30% … Read more
In 2023, almost 91% of small and medium-sized enterprises, forced to suspend their activities in 2022 due to military operations, resumed their work. By the end of the year, a little more than 82% of them remained open. In addition, companies are gradually returning to the pre-war level of capacity utilization – on average, they … Read more
The State Property Fund (SPFU) is preparing to open the state land rental market, the head of the department, Vitaliy Koval, said. “We have 386,000 hectares of agricultural land, which belongs to the state and is currently transferred to the Fund. Our task is to change by-laws and legislation to make these lands available to … Read more
The total volume of loans granted under the Affordable Loans 5-7-9% program increased by 2% in the fourth quarter of 2023 and by 34% for the entire year, according to the Banking Sector Review for February. It is noted that during the year, the volume of loans increased the most in the field of trade … Read more
Ukraine has gained another VC fund and venture builder, SMG Capital and SMG Builder, which were launched earlier this year to help Ukrainian founders. The fund is expected to be around $10 million, managing partner Oleksandr Shinkarev told AIN.Capital. In addition, we are currently launching a three-month program for Ukrainian startup enthusiasts. Its purpose is … Read more
According to research by IFW, as of January 15 the total volume of Estonia’s aid obligations to Ukraine is 3.5% of the country’s GDP. In second place according to this indicator is Denmark, at 2.41%. They are followed by Norway (1.72%), Lithuania (1.54%), Latvia (1.15%), Finland (0.71%), Poland (0.69%), and the Netherlands (0.67%). Germany’s total … Read more
Ukrzaliznytsia is introducing a temporary conventional restriction on the transportation of agricultural cargo to Poland through the Izov station. As reported on the Ukrzaliznytsia website, from February 21 to February 27, it will be prohibited to transport fats and oils of animal and vegetable origin, prepared edible fats, wax of animal or vegetable origin for … Read more
This year, the venture fund SMG Capital and venture builder SMG Builder were launched in Ukraine. The expected total amount of the fund is $10M, said VC fund partner Oleksandr Shynkarev. Currently, the SMG Capital fund is composed of almost 50% of its own funds and funds from partners. The investment direction — companies with … Read more
According to Forbes, there is a significant shortage of men to work at ATB, Auchan, and Comfy stores. The main obstacle is that these positions are usually filled by draft-age men. Among the reasons for the staffing shortage are the departure of Ukrainians abroad, a drop in consumer demand, and the reluctance of men to … Read more