KYIV, Sept. 8 - Russia and Ukraine conducted a major prisoner exchange that freed 35 people detained in each country and flew them to the other, a deal that could help advance Russia-Ukraine relations and end five years of fighting in Ukraine's east, AP reported. | More

KYIV, Sept 6 – Fitch has said that after a strong Q2 2019 (4.6% year-over-year), Fitch projects 3.4% growth in 2019, reflecting strong domestic demand and exports driven by the agriculture sector (wheat harvest). | More

KYIV, Sept 6 – The pressure on Ukraine’s forex reserves will ease due to continued capital inflows and unlocking of external financing due to a new IMF program, Fitch said in a report. | More

KYIV, Sept 9 – Ukraine's foreign exchange reserves rose by 0.8% to $22.01 billion in August, according to preliminary data released by the National Bank of Ukraine. | More

KYIV, Sept 6 – The World Bank suggested the Ukrainian government to consider the creation of the Partial Credit Guarantee Agency as a special financial tool that will allow small and medium-sized agricultural producers to receive financing for the acquisition of land after the launch of the market. | More

KYIV, Sept 6 – Westinghouse Electric Sweden is waiting for an official position of the new Ukrainian government regarding the implementation of the Ukraine-EU Energy Bridge project, Westinghouse CEO Patrick Fragman has said in an exclusive interview with Interfax-Ukraine. | More

KYIV, Sept. 5 - A Ukrainian court on Thursday released on bail a man suspected of involvement in the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight over eastern Ukraine in 2014 that killed 298 people, Reuters reported. | More

KYIV, Sept. 5 - Ukraine's central bank said the torching of a vehicle owned by the family of its former governor, Valeria Gontareva, was evidence of "psychological and physical pressure" being exerted on her, Reuters reported. | More

KYIV, Sept 5 – International Finance Corporation (IFC) from World Bank Group may grant a senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 30 million to a state-owned Ukrgasbank with an option to convert into up to 20% equity share of the bank. | More

KYIV, Sept 5 – Ukraine officially opened a new sugar production season on September 1 with the production of sugar beet at Radekhivsky Tsukor LLC, the National Association of Sugar Producers Ukrtsukor has said.
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