KIEV, July 21 – The Japanese Embassy in Kiev is surprised at Ukrainian Transport and Communications Minister Yosyp Vinsky's statement that Ukraine has refused to accept a $180 million loan provided by the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation (JBIS) for the reconstruction of Boryspil Airport, and is expecting an official explanation from Ukraine's authorities on this issue.

KIEV, July 22 – Britain's Financial Services Authority on Tuesday temporarily excluded the securities of Cadogan Petroleum Plc from its official listings at the company's request, as it plans to clear up the situation concerning Nadra Ukrayiny's claim that Cadogan has lost the rights to develop some deposits in Ukraine.

KIEV, July 22 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is granting the city of Kiev EUR1.3 million for the development of a transportation and parking strategy management system.

ZAPORIZHIA, July 22 – The Russian Aluminum company, also known as RusAl, says Zaporizhia Aluminum Plant, also known as ZALK, may suspend work because of its unprofitable operation.

KIEV, July 22 - The Ukrainian National Council for TV and Radio Broadcasting accused some domestic providers and Russian media of attempting to discredit its activity concerned with translation of foreign programs into the Ukrainian language.

KIEV, July 23 – Germany's HDI-Gerling International Holding ÀG has become the key shareholder in Alcona insurance company after receiving all needed permits, owning a 94.5% stake in the company, according to the insurer.

The company said that after these changes, Alcona would continue operating on the Ukrainian market after 16 years of work under the HDI Insurance brand.

KIEV, July 23 – The State Property Fund has proposed to cancel an agreement on the purchase of an 86.98% stake in Luhansk Airlines by East-Ukrainian Metallurgical Company Ltd.

The fund said that the company does not provide timely payments to the local budget. As of May 30, the company's debt on individuals' income tax was UAH54,060.

KIEV, July 19 - Interpipe Limited (Cyprus), the owner of the Ukrainian pipe and wheel producer Interpipe, has placed its debut issue of three-year eurobonds worth $200 million with an 8.75% coupon.

WARSAW, July 19 - Poland's recent move to simplify access to its labor market for temporary job seekers from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus could, in the longer term, limit the robust growth of wages that is building inflationary pressure on the country's economy, according to analysts.

KIEV, July 20 - The owner of a 60.4% stake in Zaporizhia-based ZTR foreign trade firm, which is engaged in the import and export of industrial goods, is an individual investor who bought the stake from another individual, according to an official report of the company.