KIEV, Nov. 21 ??“ The government is to boost the statutory capital of Ukraine's two state-owned banks ??“ Oschadbank and Ukreximbank ??“ by UAH50 million each using budget funds, First Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mykola Azarov announced.

KIEV, Nov. 21 -- Moody's Investors Service on Nov. 20 changed the outlook on the B2 long-term foreign currency deposit ratings of eleven Ukrainian banks to positive, Moody's reported.

KIEV, Nov. 22 ??“ The Antimonopoly Committee plans to take strict measures against the largest mobile phone operators in Ukraine ??“ Kiev-based Kyivstar GSM and Ukrainian Mobile Communications - if they do not cut or cancel connection fees for certain groups of subscribers.

KIEV, Nov. 22 ??“ The National Bank of Ukraine will keep key interest rates unchanged for now despite a recent sharp increase in consumer inflation caused by rising prices of natural gas, a senior official said.

KIEV, Nov. 22 ??“ Baltic Beverages Holding is planning to invest about EUR 4 million in its Ukrainian Kiev-based Slavutych brewery and to increase its production capacity through an upgrade slated for 2006.

KIEV, Nov. 19 ??“ Ukrainian communications operators saw a 60.25% rise in revenues from January through October, to UAH17 billion, the State Statistics Committee reported.

KIEV, Nov. 19 ??“ Framatome, a French engineering group, has asked donor states to provide EUR85 million for completion of the second waste nuclear fuel storage facility at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, head of the State Nuclear Regulatory Committee of Ukraine Vadym Hryschenko said on Friday.

KYIV, Oct 21 – Naftogaz Ukrainy plans to import gas in the amount of 2-3 billion cubic meters, according to the published Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies for the fifth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

KYIV, Oct 21 – The IMF Board on Friday completed the fifth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Ukraine, which will allow allocating about $1.1 billion (SDR 834.9 million) of the 6th tranche to Ukraine, which will be used to support the budget.

KYIV, Oct 21 – The electricity production deficit for Ukraine during the upcoming heating season is estimated at 3-4 GW, with downside risks prevailing due to continued Russian attacks on energy facilities. However, plans are underway to mitigate the shortfall, according to the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies related to the fifth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).