The Law on Insurance of Investment against War Risks through the Export Credit Agency (ECA) entered into force on January 1, 2024. The law is aimed at expanding the capabilities of the ECA to insure investments in Ukraine (both foreign and domestic investors), in particular against war risks. From now on, the Ukrainian domestic investor will also have an opportunity to use the national insurance mechanism for non-property military and political risks.
Read MoreThe export of eggs in January-November 2023 increased to 54 thousand tons, including eggs in the shell — 46 thousand tons for 57,7 million US dollars.
Singapore accounts for approximately 1/5 of the supply of shell eggs. However, the main sales market is EU countries, in particular Poland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Italy.
For 11 months of 2022 the export of eggs was estimated at 28 thousand tons.
Read MoreThe Swiss company Harvest Commodities invested in the construction of its own grain warehouses in the Port of Izmail.
The company has invested in the construction of its own warehouses, creating crucial modern infrastructure in order to support the growth of grain export from this new trading hub.
Read MoreOver the past four years, Ukraine has turned from an importer of turkey meat into an exporter. As a result of russian aggression, the demand for turkey meat reduced, which made it possible to change the trade balance. In 2019-2021, the main importers of Ukrainian turkeys were Moldova (almost half of the volume), Benin and Azerbaijan.
Read MoreIn January-November 2023 export of IT services from Ukraine amounted to 6,1 billion US dollars, which is 7,3% or 482 million US dollars less than in the same period of 2022.
In particular, in November export of IT services amounted to 564 million US dollars. Compared to the indicator of November 2022 (580 million US dollars), the volume of IT export reduced to 16 million US dollars.
Read MoreIn particular, the Procedure for importing into the customs territory of Ukraine and the intended use
of new equipment (appliances) and accessories for it, which are imported
by an investor with significant investment for their own use during the implementation of a special investment contract, has been updated. Thus:
Read MoreThe integral indicator of the Investment Attractiveness Index of Ukraine slightly reduced in 2023 - up to 2,44 points out of 5 possible (2,48 points in the second half of 2022).
These are the results of a new wave of research conducted by the European Business Association with the analytical support of Gradus Research.
Read MoreUkrainian soybean export in December 2023 amounted to 436 000 tons, which is inferior to the record for November (528 000 tons) in recent years, but is 22% higher than in December 2022.
In total, since the beginning of the 2023/24 season (September 2023), Ukrainian companies have exported 1,6 million tons of soybeans compared to last year’s figure of 1,2 million tons.
Read MoreAlmost 672 000 tons of sunflower oil were exported from Ukraine in December 2023/24, which exceeded the November figure by 25% and became the maximum monthly volume of shipments since January 2022. Besides, this figure became the second largest for December in the entire history of export from Ukraine of the indicated products.
The main volume of oil in the indicated month was shipped to Romania and Türkiye – about 25% and 12%, respectively.
Read MoreIn January-November 2023, Ukraine has exported 16 100 tons of live cattle, which is 4,7% less than in the same period of 2022.
In monetary terms, the export of live cattle for 11 months of 2023 fell by 19,2%.
Lebanon (59%), Egypt (26,9%), and Jordan (9%) bought the most domestic live cattle during January-November 2023.
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