ST.PETERSBURG, June 9 - The Russian, Ukrainian and Kazakhstan agriculture ministers have proposed forming what they called a Black Sea grain pool for a speedier conquest of the global grain market.

KIEV, June 9 – The National Bank of Ukraine broke the law during the allocation of refinancing fund to banks in late 2008, the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine has stated.

KIEV, June 9 – The postponement of the introduction of new import duties on cars until Jan. 1, 2009 would allow Zaporizhia Car Building Plant (ZAZ) to retain its pace of production development and sales of products; accumulate funds and complete the reorganization of the plant, the upgrade and technical re-equipment of production facilities; as well as retain existing and create new jobs.

KIEV, June 9 - Ukraine’s state controlled oil shipper, UkrTransNafta, on Monday failed to hold a shareholder meeting following a court ruling that had banned the meeting, a source at the government said.

KIEV, June 6 – Around 5.03 million subscribers will use broadband Internet access services by 2013, according to deputy Ukrtelecom Chairman Ihor Syrotenko.

KIEV, June 6 - Crude oil supplies to Ukrainian refineries in May fell by 11.8% year-over-year, to 10 million tons, the Fuel and Energy Ministry told Interfax-Ukraine.

KIEV, June 9 – Ukrainian companies are not ready for a new jump in the prices of imported gas, as they are yet to cope with the last considerable rise in gas expenses, according to experts of investment companies polled by Interfax-Ukraine.

KIEV, June 7 ??“ State Export and Import Bank, also known as Ukreximbank, and Credit Suisse of Switzerland on Monday signed a framework agreement on lending, Ukreximbank reported, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

LIMASSOL, June 8 - Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday announced it assigned a Baa3 global long-term and Prime-3 short-term local currency deposit rating to PrivatBank, Interfax-Ukraine reported. The outlook is stable.

KIEV, June 9 ??“ Canada's North Star Diamonds is planning to resume this autumn a diamond survey in Ukraine started in 1995.