KIEV, Dec. 12 – Ukraine's BTR-7 armored vehicle developed and produced at Mykolaiv Mechanical and Repair Plant has successfully passed the tests at the sites of the United Arab Emirates as a part of the participation in the tender to supply 600 new armored personnel carriers for the UAE's army.

KIEV, Dec. 9 – The number of projects with the participation of foreign investors and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development could decrease in Ukraine in 2012 due to the fall of interest in the country, EBRD Country Chief for Ukraine Andre Kuusvek told Interfax-Ukraine.

KIEV, Dec. 12 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reduced its wheat export forecast for Ukraine in the 2011-2012 agricultural year (July 2011-June 2012) by 12.5%, from eight million tons to seven million tons, the USDA said on its website.

KIEV, Dec. 12 - Ukraine increased its electricity exports by 56.7% or 2.077 billion kilowatt hours year-on-year, in January-November 2011, to 5.739 billion kilowatt hours, the Energy and Coal Industry Ministry reported.

KIEV, Dec. 9 – The procedure for the registration of the right to apply the single tax system by individual businessmen remains unchanged despite the adoption of the Tax Code, reads an explanation published by the State Tax Administration of Ukraine (STAU).

KIEV, Dec. 9 – The construction of a liquefied natural gas terminal is a very expensive project for Ukraine, as it will require significant investments, Director of the Center for Political and Conflict Studies Mykhailo Pohrebynsky said.

KIEV, Dec. 9 – The development of companies that are part of the Titan Ukrayiny Holding or would be included in it will require at least $1-1.5 billion in investment, according to preliminary assessments, the holding's director general, Oleksandr Nechayev, said.

KIEV, Dec. 10 – Ukraine is thoroughly monitoring the monetary policy of the most developed countries in the world, and is preparing to react quickly to possible global currency wars, according to National Bank of Ukraine Governor Volodymyr Stelmakh.

KIEV, Dec. 10 - Ukraine’s biggest privately-held power and mining company DTEK raised its stake in KievEnergo, the country’s major power and heat producer, to 40%, the company reported Friday.

KIEV, Dec. 10 - Ukraine on Friday extended the lifespan of two nuclear power reactors by 20 years after investing $300 million in their safety over the past six years.