KIEV, Sept. 6 – Ukraine's Economic Development and Trade Ministry assesses growth of Ukraine's GDP in January through July 2016 at 0.7% and predicts its acceleration to 1% plus or minus 0.2% at the end of this year.

"According to calculations of the Economic Development and Trade Ministry, GDP growth in January-July 2016 almost did not change year-over-year, being 0.7%. We anticipate GDP will grow by 1% in 2016 (plus or minus 0.2%)," the ministry said on Tuesday.