KIEV, July 27 - The price Ukraine pays for imported natural gas will fall to $198.34 per 1,000 cubic meters in the third quarter, 26.8% less than in the second quarter, Naftogaz Ukrayiny spokesman Valentin Zemliansky told Interfax.

KIEV, July 24 - Fitch Ratings has assigned Ukrainian MTN Finance Plc's $2 billion LPN program a final Long-term 'BB-' (BB minus) rating for notes with maturities in excess of one year, and a final Short-term 'B' rating for notes with maturities of less than one year.

KIEV, July 24 – The inflation rate and the growth of the foreign trade deficit remain the main risk factors for Ukraine's economy, though on the whole the macroeconomic situation in Ukraine is good, Association of Ukrainian Banks President Oleksandr Suhoniako said.

KIEV, July 25 – Kiev-based Gazprom Sbyt Ukraine Ltd., a gas trader, plans to diversify its business and realize large-scale investment projects in Ukraine, its director general, Anatoliy Podmyshalsky, said in an interview published in the Kommersant-Ukraine newspaper.

KIEV, July 25 – Germany's Knauf has decided to suspend its investment activities in Ukraine due to rising inflation and speculation on the real estate market, which have led to the stagnation of the construction sector and a slump of construction materials sales.

KIEV, July 25 – The presence of foreign capital in the Ukrainian banking system has exceeded a safe level, according to Association of Ukrainian Banks President Oleksandr Suhoniako.

Kiev, July 26 ??“ Roshen Corporation, Ukraine's largest confectionery producer, acquired 100% of shares in Lithuanian-based confectionery factory, Klaipedos konditerija.

KIEV, July 26 ??“PrivatBank, Ukraine??™s largest bank by assets, launched the VIGO system for making money transfers from the United States and Canada, to Ukraine, the bank reported.

KIEV, July 27 ??“ Spain's Sacresa Group has said it is interested in realizing investment projects to develop houses and office centers in Kiev.