Industry

In NY and Miami, Ukraine Pitches Infrastructure and Energy Investment

Jack Laurenson Mar 26, 2018

Davos Ukraine House Offers the World a Window on Ukraine of the 2020s

For the first time in the half century history of the World Economic Forum, a house will showcase Ukraine to visiting executives

Jack Laurenson Jan 21, 2018

Industry

Behind Poland's Looming Labor Shortage

Why Poland Wants 5 million Ukrainian workers for the 2020s; Jobless rate at lowest since 1991 puts pressure to raise wages; Tight labor market is key impediment to growth, SocGen says

By Bloomberg Sep 18, 2017

Industry

Sweden's Trade With Ukraine Jumps, Drawing Business Interest

Growing investor and trader interest from Stockholm reflected at full house at Sweden-Ukraine Business Forum

Mark Satter Jun 19, 2017

Industry

Fastiv to Build Industrial Park Near Kyiv

Rail hub allows for low cost container sorting and factory production only 85 km from Ukraine’s big city

Mark Satter Jun 17, 2017

Government

Ukraine Fast Replaces Russian Parts in Arms Industry

Under pressure of war, Ukraine produces new military technologies that are quickly battle tested

Vitalii Dubenskyi Apr 30, 2017

Industry

US Factory Near Boryspil Exports to Europe, Africa

P & G’s $100 million investment builds export platform; zero waste system cuts power bill and eliminates garbage

Vitalii Dubenskyi Apr 24, 2017

Tech

UBJ AM News: Apr. 19, 2017

Ukrgasbank starts to issue interest-free loans for electric car purchase; DTEK buys 600,000 metric tons of coal in South Africa; Ukroboronprom sees net income rise by 31.2% in 2016.

Apr 19, 2017

Tech

UBJ AM News: Apr. 14, 2017

Ukraine to launch big blockchain deal with tech firm Bitfury; The charter capital of Naftogaz of Ukraine has grown by $1.1 billion; Wizz Air launches flights between Lviv and Wroclaw.

Apr 14, 2017

Tech

UBJ AM News: Apr. 06, 2017

Private company infrastructure investment to grow; new privatization targets; solar power plant construction starts

UBJ Editor Apr 06, 2017

Industry

ArcelorMittal Doubles Profits, Boosts Investment in Ukraine

ArcelorMittal Doubles Profits, Boosts Investment in Dnipro Region

Apr 04, 2017

Industry

Ukraine’s Space Giants Win Big Canada Contract

Dnipro-based firms to supply rockets for Canada’s new rocket launch base

Mar 28, 2017

UBJ Weekend

Kyiv Painter Breaks the Ice

Warm colors in March

Davos Ukraine House Offers the World a Window on Ukraine of the 2020s

For the first time in the half century history of the World Economic Forum, a house will showcase Ukraine to visiting executives

Lviv's Hot IT Industry to Recruit Tech Workers from Belarus and Moldova

To feed the tech engine, companies have already recruited across Ukraine

Lviv’s IT Industry Successfully Lobbies for More Flights

IT execs made the case for Britain, Germany; now they set their sites on New York and Toronto

Business travelers return to Kyiv, driving up hotel occupancy rates

Business pioneers fill hotels; ideally, tourists will follow

Engineer Turned Restaurateur Turned Entrepreneur Wants to Break Old Politics

Founding owner of Kyiv’s Pantagruel and six other city bars and restaurants wants a modern, business-friendly Ukraine

Behind Poland's Looming Labor Shortage

Why Poland Wants 5 million Ukrainian workers for the 2020s; Jobless rate at lowest since 1991 puts pressure to raise wages; Tight labor market is key impediment to growth, SocGen says

SOS for Summer Drivers: Danish Lasers Can Check Road Conditions

As Ukraine embarks on major road repair and building era, Danish company spies opportunity with laser inspection systems that don't take bribes

Lviv Hot Spot: Belgian Village Sells Out

Belgian real estate developer unveils plans for Lviv’s second Euro-standard residential suburb – on the road to Poland

Lviv: New Museum Explores Nazi, Soviet Past

Off the beaten track: Territory of Terror Museum gives visitors a taste of Nazi Jewish Ghetto and Soviet Transit Prison

Ukraine Gets Direct Flights to Nine Polish Cities

Two more fast cross border trains start this summer as Ukrainians reconnect to Poland for work, study and play

Eurovision: The Show Will Go On In Kyiv

A Russian boycott could reduce pressure on hotel rooms

Bookstore Booms on New Demographic: Ukrainians Educated in Ukrainian

Will Ukraine’s ban on book from Russia stimulate printing of Ukrainian books -- or generate a black market?

Adventures in Investing: Australian Meat Pies in Kyiv

Australians Peter Kuhn and Glen Hollings gambled when they invested $250,000 in an Australian meat pie factory near Kyiv, then in the throes of the Maidan revolution.

Transport Roundup – Ukraine to Profit from Visa-free EU Travel

More cities and more routes in advance of visa-free travel to EU

English Schools: Big Business in Ukraine

Looking West, Ukrainians flock to language schools for work, study, tourism, and, possibly, romance

Boryspil Sees More Flights, More Airlines

Ukraine’s biggest airport slashed landing fees to lure airlines -- and pulled in Ryanair

Eurovision to Sprinkle Gold Dust on Kyiv

City bets fans and journalists will spend $20 million in May to attend Europe’s big music contest; if no hitches, publicity could be priceless

Budget Airlines Battle Over Ukraine Market

Making Lviv’s airport truly international, Ryanair will fly to London, Berlin and Munich

Kyiv: Europe's Best Value City

Thanks to radical devaluation of hryvnia in 2014-2015, Kyiv today is Europe's cheapest mayor city -- in dollars

Ukraine Visas Faster, Cheaper

Visa fees and waiting times cut

Ukraine’s Avant-garde Art Features in World’s Leading Fine Arts Fair

British dealer delineates 1914-34 Ukrainian Art from Russian

Lviv to Get Ukraine's First Crowne Plaza

By September, the venerable Grand Hotel to reemerge from $30 million renovation and expansion as Crowne Plaza

Overflights Plummet -- Air Service Ticks Up

Ukraine loses millions of dollars in overflight fees as passenger planes fly around Ukraine. Of interest to travelers, takeoffs and landings picked up last year.

Uber Adds Polish to the 'Pearl of the Black Sea'

In Uber’s first expansion beyond Kyiv, the ride service starts in Odesa, Ukraine’s top sea spot

Kyiv International Fashion Week Boosts Ukraine’s Fashion Industry

This weekend's fashion shows highlight how Kyiv has become a fashion capital for Eastern Europe

Foreign Investors Beware: Kyiv's Writ May Not Reach Ternopil

Kyiv's best intentions did not save $1 billion foreign farm investment from local chiselers

Ukraine’s Air Traffic Flies High After Two Year Drop

European destinations compensate for loss of flights to Russia. Airlines bet on visa-free travel for summer 2017

Ukraine's High-Fashion Vyshyvankas Confront Small Business Barriers

Red tape -- not the Christmas kind -- tie up overseas online sales

2016: The Year of Ukraine’s Film Renaissance

Weekend Feature: The UBJ takes a closer look at Ukraine's film industry

There's More to DC Fashion than Gray Suits and More to Ukraine than War

Ukraine's fashion scene is gaining international traction including in a recent fashion show taking place in the US Capital.