KYIV, Feb 4 – Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant (NFP, Dnipropetrovsk region) expects growth in demand for ferroalloys and increases the production plan for products by 22-25% compared to the average production volume in recent months, to 44,000 tons from 35,000-36,000 tons.

KYIV, Feb 3 – The European Investment Bank (EIB) invested over EUR 1 billion in Ukraine in 2020 alone. This represents an increase of more than 50% compared to 2019, the press service of the bank has reported.

KYIV, Feb 4 – More than 90% of Ukrainians are in favor of protesting against the increase in household natural gas prices and housing tariffs, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) from January 27 to February 1.

KYIV, Feb 3 – OKKO Group plans to invest up to $3 million in the Kherson crude oil transshipment terminal, which acquired in January 2021, company officials said.

KYIV, Feb 3 – The state-owned Ukreximbank (Kyiv) has put up for sale buildings and property of PrJSC Semiconductor Plant (Zaporizhia) for UAH 491 million.

According to the bank, the first lot with an initial cost of UAH 170.852 million consists of buildings and structures of the plant, and the second worth UAH 320.294 million (excluding VAT) includes machinery, equipment, vehicles, assets under construction, etc.

KYIV, Feb 3 – Some 61.7% of Ukrainians support the current standard of service in the Ukrainian language, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) from January 27 to February 1.

KYIV, Feb 5 – The export of vegetables, fruits, berries and nuts, fresh, frozen and dried brought Ukraine $339 million in revenue last year, which is 9.4% more than in 2018, and 20.1% more than in 2017.

KYIV, Feb 5 – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the government’s program to accelerate lending to small and medium-size businesses will help generate jobs and boost economic expansion within the next five years.

KYIV, Feb 5 – Ukraine’s state agency UkraineInvest helped investors direct $1.15 billion in investments into renewable energy projects over the past two years, the Energy Reform portal has reported.

KYIV, Feb 5 - Ukraine's security service said on Wednesday it had searched an office of the "1+1" TV channel over what it said it was an illegal wiretap that nearly led to the resignation of the prime minister, Reuters reported.