KIEV, Aug. 9 – Gasoline and diesel fuel prices could considerably grow in the second half of August, according to the Kiev-based Psyche research center.

Experts said that the price situation could radically change due to price hikes on the international markets.

KIEV, Aug. 9 – Ukrainians support the development of the nuclear sector and are ready to take part in public debate over the sector's problems, according to the results of a poll conducted by the KMG research company and West Ukrainian Information foundation (WUIF) in July.

KIEV, Aug. 10 – The Ukrainian government has approved the attraction of a state-secured credit worth up to EUR 500 million by Ukrmedsnab, a state company providing medication to medical organizations, from Austrian Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG (OeKB), and a credit worth $400 million from Canadian ÅDÑ export agency.

KIEV, Aug. 7 – Kharkiv-based Turboatom, Ukraine's large turbine producer, in October 2009 plans to ship the first wheel for a vertical water turbine of Chinese Shensigou hydro power plant as a part of a contract signed with Russia's Power Machines on supply of equipment for the plant.

KIEV, Aug. 7 – The non-consolidated net loss of Naftogaz Ukrayiny under Ukrainian accounting standards came to UAH 1.987 billion in H1, while year over-year the company enjoyed UAH 3.011 billion in net profit.

KIEV, Aug. 7 – Khartsyzsk pipe works (Donetsk region) will pay UAH319 million of its 2007 net profit of UAH 323.210 million in dividends, according to the company.

KIEV, Aug. 8 - Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the Ba3 foreign currency corporate family rating and Probability of Default rating of Naftogaz of Ukraine to B1 and concurrently assigned a Developing outlook.

KIEV, Aug. 9 ??“ Ukrtruboprom, an associated that unites pipe manufacturers, reduced titanium alloy pipe production 5.6% year-on-year in the first half of 2006 to 127 tons, the Ukrainian Industrial Policy Ministry told Interfax.

KIEV, Aug. 9 ??“ The International Finance Corporation (IFC) may lend $30 million to Kreditprombank, a medium size bank in order to turn it into a leading regional bank, the IFC reported.

KIEV, Aug. 10 ??“ Svarog Asset Management Ltd., a Kiev-based asset management company, have gained a controlling interest in Zaporizhtransformer (ZTR) and open Zaporizhia Plant of Super Powerful Transformers.