KIEV, Oct. 27 ??“ Kiev??™s Datagroup, one of Ukraine's leading telecommunications operators, since has invested $50 million into the company's development the beginning of 2006, Datagroup's director general Oleksandr Danchenko reported.

KIEV, Oct. 27 ??“ The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development may allocate for Forum Bank (Ukraine) about $50 million for implementing a program for crediting medium and small businesses and issuing microcredits, along with mortgage crediting, Forum Bank reported.

KIEV, Oct. 30 - Nokia and Ukrainian fixed-line and broadband operator Ukrtelecom have signed a three-year framework agreement for the supply of 3G core and radio network, as the operator is extending its services to the mobile domain.

KHERSON, Oct. 30 ??“ The first line of the Prysyvashska wind power plant, which is being built near the settlement of Hryhoryivka in Chaplynsk District of Kherson region, is to be launched in November, Kherson region head Borys Silenkov said last week during a meeting with Norway's ambassador to Ukraine Olav Berstad.

KIEV, Oct. 28 ??“ Mittal Steel, the world??™s largest steelmaker, will channel $4.8 bln for 93% in Kryvorizhstal, Ukraine??™s largest steel producer, within 60 days, not 30 days as had been earlier expected, the SPF said Friday. The deadline was outlined in an agreement signed between Mittal and the SPF

KIEV, Oct. 28 - Mittal Steel, winner of the tender for 93.02% of Ukrainian steel giant Kryvorizhstal, confirmed its interest in acquiring the incomplete Kryvy Rih Oxidized Ore Mining and Enrichment Combine, Interfax-Ukriaine reported.

KIEV, Oct. 28 ??“ Fozzy Group is to open seven new Fozzy ???hypermarkets??? at newly acquired sites in addition to its existing three outlets, hypermarket department director Oleksandr Bondarev told Interfax-Ukraine.

KYIV, Aug 29 – The Ministry of Infrastructure is not considering the resumption of exports of metal products within the framework of the grain initiative, but will initiate it at the first opportunity, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Yuriy Vaskov said.

KYIV, Aug 28 – The financial condition of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) is currently stable, allowing the company to pay all current payments, and is in dialogue with the state, UIA CEO Yevhen Dykhne said.

KYIV, Aug 28 – The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has unveiled the financial pyramid scheme, the organizers of which deceived more than 600,000 people and embezzled more than $250 million, the SBU reported on Thursday.