The area for growing blueberries in Ukraine in 2021 amounted to about 5,300 hectares, an increase of approximately 1,000 hectares compared to 2020, which allowed Ukraine to become the eighth largest global producer of these berries. According to the website of the information and analytical platform EastFruit, such data are contained in the annual report … Read more
The NOVO industrial park in Novovolynsk (Volyn region) with an area of 20 hectares near the border with Poland was opened in Ukraine on Monday, the press service of the Ministry of Economy reports. “The uniqueness of the site is that the industrial park NOVO is located 20 minutes from Poland, and this makes the … Read more
At least 5,000,000 people in Ukraine have lost jobs due to the war unleashed by Russia. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Economy Deputy Minister Tetyana Berezhna during the Polish-Ukrainian Economic Forum, an Ukrinform correspondent reports, referring to the Ukrainian Economy Ministry. “The war is destroying Ukraine’s labor market. Hostilities continue, where 10 million workers … Read more
Nova Poshta, whose two depots have been significantly damaged by Russian drones over the past three weeks, has resumed major construction projects begun before the war, Viacheslav Klimov, the co-owner of the postal operator, said. “Even before the war, we launched our large construction projects, now we have resumed them and are building very quickly,” … Read more
The popular American magazine TIME published a ranking of the best inventions of 2022. Among them is Esper Bionics, a human augmentation startup founded by Ukrainians. Esper Bionics’ prosthetic hand is the first AI-powered, cloud-based robotic prosthetic that gets smarter over time. The lightweight device has up to 24 wearable sensors that detect and process muscle activity and … Read more
To help strengthen the confidence of American businesses to invest in our country, Ukraine and the United States are updating the trade agreement from 2008. This was reported on the website of the Ministry of Economy. The Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yuliya Svyrydenko, reports: “This work will strengthen the confidence of American businesses in … Read more
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said exemption from VAT and duties on energy equipment will simplify and reduce the cost of its supplies to Ukraine. “Today, the government of Ukraine made an important decision that will help pass the winter period. Imports of goods needed during the heating season will be exempt from VAT … Read more
The limited volume of gross absorption led to an increase in the level of vacant space by 3.5 percentage points (p.p.), to 21.2% over the third quarter of 2022 compared to the previous quarter, the press service of CBRE Ukraine told Interfax-Ukraine. At the same time, as follows from a review of office real estate … Read more
The law on the transfer, expropriation or seizure of property under the legal regime of martial law or a state of emergency and the order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine dated November 6 on the decision of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine made … Read more
The Retail Well-Being Index (RWBI), after a sharp drop to 16.7 in February and March 2022, recovered to 28.3 in September 2022, the Ukrainian Council of Shopping Centers (UCSC) told Interfax-Ukraine. The Retail Well-Being Index shows the dynamics of the shopping center. When calculating the index, the following aspects are taken into account: shopping center … Read more