Demand for new trucks in Ukraine reaches 18-month high — top 5 brands

The Ukrainian market for new commercial vehicles (trucks and special-purpose vehicles) saw 1,068 vehicle sales in June, marking the best result in the past 17 months, according to auto industry association Ukravtoprom on July 04 Compared to June 2022, registrations in this segment of the auto market increased 2.5 times, reaching 12% growth compared to … Read more

Poland to experiment with freight-only border crossing into Ukraine

Poland is exploring the creation of an experimental Ukraine border crossing to streamline freight truck passage, thanks to the combined efforts of Ukrainian and Polish border guards and customs officers. This was announced by Grzegorz Ostach, a board member of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIT), during a July 4 conference on the development … Read more

Ukraine stands resilient amid war, sustaining macroeconomic stability – finance ministry

In June of this year, the general fund of Ukraine’s state budget earned 133.7 billion hryvnias, according to the press service of the Ministry of Finance, citing the data of the State Treasury. Ukraine managed to maintain macro-financial stability and attract significant amounts of international aid, which will positively impact the prospects of post-war recovery. … Read more

Ukraine adds Unilever to list of sponsors of Russian war

Multinational firm Unilever has been included in Ukraine’s list of international sponsors of war, the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP) reported in a press release on July 3. The company, known as a global leader in the food and household chemicals market, owns over 400 brands including Domestos, Axe, Rexona, Dove, Calve, Rama, Brooke … Read more

Businesses continue to assess performance positively for third consecutive month

Businesses have once again evaluated their current performance positively for the third consecutive month, as reported in the Business Activity Expectations Index by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on July 3. In June, the business climate index remained above the neutral level of 50 points, rising to 50.8 compared to 50.5 in May. Positive … Read more

RegioJet to launch two direct trains from Ukraine to Germany

RegioJet, a private Czech railway company, has announced its intention to establish two direct train routes from Ukraine to Germany, the company’s founder, Radim Jančura, revealed during an interview with Forbes Ukraine on June 3. Scheduled to begin in 2024, the company plans to offer direct journeys from Kyiv to both Berlin and Hanover. “In … Read more

“Unnecessary” permit to be abolished for non-food goods manufacturers on Oct 1

Starting Oct. 1, manufacturers and importers of non-food products in Ukraine will no longer be required to obtain a Conclusion of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Examination, a permit document issued by the Ukrainian authorities. The removal of this permit was included in a new law on public health systems, No. 2573-IX. According to the … Read more

Ukraine puts Domestos, Rexona, Dove on its list of international sponsors of war

Ukraine’s Agency for the Prevention of Corruption has added the British corporation Unilever to the list of international sponsors of the war. The company owns more than 400 brands, including Domestos, Axe, Rexona, Dove, and CLEAR. The company’s enterprises still operate in Russia, where they pay taxes, contributing to the war against Ukraine. Unilever employs … Read more

Interpipe more than doubles profit in Q1 2023

The international vertically integrated pipe and wheel company Interpipe in January-March of this year increased its net profit 2.6 times compared to the same period last year, to $57.142 million from $21.779 million. According to the company’s interim report on operating and financial results for the first three months of 2023, pre-tax profit was $74.448 … Read more