Ukraine has not been importing natural gas under a contract with PJSC Gazprom (Russia) already for seven years – since November 26, 2015, purchasing it exclusively on the western border of the country. The reason for Ukraine’s refusal to buy gas on its eastern border at the end of 2015 was the inconsistency in price. … 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
From July 7, Ukraine will start export-import of 50 MW of electricity in the direction of Slovakia, according to information on the website of Ukrenergo. According to the terms of the daily auctions announced today for July 7 (announced two days before the start of delivery), the capacity of electricity exports to Romania, as well … Read more
Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy Danylo Hetmantsev denies a possibility of imposing an additional 10% import duty on non-critical imports, while the abolition of a list of critical imports of services is still being discussed, he said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine. “During the meetings, the Ministry of … Read more
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has approved the decision to restore customs duties and value-added tax (VAT) on imported goods, including vehicles, from July 1, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy Yaroslav Zhelezniak said. Respective bill No. 7418 submitted by the government gained 234 votes of parliamentarians, while … Read more
Ukraine, with the help of Western partners, has managed to significantly increase fuel imports from EU countries, as a result, in May the country will receive 350,000 tonnes of fuel via completely new logistics routes, the Ministry of Economy has said on its website. “In March-April 2022, measures were introduced that made it possible to … Read more
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine supported a decision to impose a complete embargo on imports of goods from the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Economy said on Sunday, citing First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko. “Such a decisive step by Ukraine can serve as an example for our Western partners … Read more
Transportation of passengers and cargo, Internet communications, barley, rape seeds, various types of fertilizers, agricultural machinery, pistols and sports smooth-bore and rifled firearms are new items included in the list of critical imports of Ukraine. Resolution No. 211 dated March 6, resolution No. 219 dated March 7 and resolution No. 226 dated March 8 were … Read more
Ukraine has started importing physical gas from Hungary for the first time in its history, head of Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) Serhiy Makogon said. “The Hungarian option has become the second after Slovakia guaranteed a route for gas shipments to Ukraine even when there is no transit. The opening of this route … Read more
The foreign trade turnover of agricultural products and foodstuffs for 11 months of 2021 increased by 22% compared to the corresponding period of 2020, to 31.3 billion dollars. The press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy reported this. “According to the official data of the State Customs Service, the foreign trade turnover of agricultural … Read more