The Rebuild
What is being done, what needs doing, and who's doing it.
Ukraine's finance minister discusses reconstruction opportunities with Canadian investors
During a visit to Canada to attend a G7 meeting as a guest, Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko met with Canadian businesses and took part in a roundtable with the country's leading pension and investment funds to discuss their potential involvement in Ukraine's reconstruction, Ukraine'
Ukraine, Poland partner on regional policy, recovery, EU integration
Ukraine and Poland have signed a memorandum on cooperation in regional policy, recovery, and EU integration, Ukraine's Ministry for Communities and Territories Development said on Wednesday.
EC cuts forecast for Ukraine's 2025 GDP growth to 2% from 2.8%
The European Commission has lowered its forecast for Ukraine's economic growth to 2% from 2.8% it projected in November, citing the impact of the war on the country's productive capacity and business sentiment.
Korean asphalt concrete maker SG, Ukraine's restoration agency sign memorandum on cooperation
South Korean asphalt concrete manufacturer SG and the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine have signed a memorandum of cooperation.
Wartime conditions drive tuberculosis surge in central Ukraine and apparent decline in east, researchers find
The war has led to a jump in tuberculosis (TB) cases in central Ukraine, while reported cases have sharply declined in conflict-affected eastern territories—an apparent paradox likely driven by population displacement and gaps in disease surveillance, according to a study conducted by scientists from Juntendo University's Faculty
World Bank to provide $84 million under HOPE project to restore housing damaged during war in Ukraine
The World Bank will provide $84 million to Ukraine under the "Housing Repair for People's Empowerment" (HOPE) project to help restore housing damaged in the war, under the eRestoration program.
France pledges €10 million for EBRD's Chernobyl restoration account
France has pledged to provide €10 million for the International Chernobyl Cooperation Account, managed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), to help restore safety at the site.
Ukrainian Parliament gives initial approval for Budget Code amendments to implement minerals deal with US
The Ukrainian Parliament has given initial approval for amendments to the Budget Code needed to implement the recently signed minerals deal with the US in the first reading.
EBRD cuts Ukraine's 2025 GDP growth forecast to 3.3% from 3.5%
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it is expecting Ukraine's GDP growth to slow to 3.3% this year, from previously forecast 3.5%, as global trade frictions add additional downside risks to already high uncertainty related to the war.
Interest in shipping to Ukraine is rising, but hurdles include port congestion, lack of truckers, and customs, logistics pro says
Spotty availability of railway wagons, congestion at Black Sea ports, complex insurance mechanisms, a lack of truck drivers and the risks of military strikes pose serious challenges to firms looking to ship goods to Ukraine, says a logistics professional with operations in the country.
Ukraine seeks leader with 'unquestionable integrity' to head new Centralised Procurement Organisation
Ukraine's Agency for Restoration is looking for candidates with "unquestionable integrity" and "an orientation toward change" to head of the Centralized Procurement Agency (CPO), which was recently established to ensure transparency in reconstruction efforts.
Ukraine's economy ministry creates international working group to develop insurance market
Ukraine's Economy Ministry said it has held the inaugural meeting of a new international task force aimed at accelerating the development of the country's insurance market.