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Wind Rose starts selling tickets through Web site

16:55

19.02.2009

Wind Rose (Kyiv) from February 18 started selling electronic tickets through its Web site, according to a press release of the company.

Ukraine sunflower exports on the rise over five months

16:54

19.02.2009

Ukraine from September 2008 to January 2009 exported 162,000 tonnes of sunflower seeds, which was 2.2 times up on the whole 2007-2208 marketing year, according to Ukroliyaprom.

Ukraine's cabinet approves procedure for state registration of GMOs

14:33

19.02.2009

The Ukrainian cabinet has approved a procedure for state registration of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and foodstuff, cosmetics and medicines that contain GMOs.

Cabinet relaxes requirements for additional capitalization of banks

12:56

19.02.2009

The Ukrainian cabinet has decided not to purchase at least controlling stakes as a requirement for the additional capitalization of banks.

Rivne NPP to invest UAH 23 m in creation of additional water system for steam generators

12:10

19.02.2009

Rivne nuclear power plant (NPP) is to allocate UAH 23 million for the creation of a additional water system for the steam generators at its reactors one and two, according to a press release of the National Nuclear Generation Company Energoatom.

Myronivsky Khliboproduct increases poultry sales by 26% in 2008

11:07

19.02.2009

Myronivsky Khliboproduct agro-industrial group, the large poultry producer in Ukraine, tentatively in 2008 increased poultry sales by 26%, to 215,000 tonnes, according to a company press release.

Experts forecast 15-20% decrease in rent rates in Kyiv trade centers on background of vacancy growth

17:35

18.02.2009

The level of rent rates in the trade centers of Kyiv in 2009 may fall by 15-20% compared to December 2008, according to a report on the commercial real estate market of Kyiv for 2008 prepared by Knight Frank Ukraine LLC (Kyiv).

Grain harvest in 2009 to be 45 m tonnes, says ministry

17:34

18.02.2009

This year Ukraine will harvest 45 million tonnes of grain, according to Agriculture Minister Yuriy Melnyk.

Grain traders could get VAT compensation with grain from Agrarian Fund

17:01

18.02.2009

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the order of mutual settlement of accounts as a scheme of debt payment for VAT compensation with grain from the reserve fund of the Agrarian Fund.

Retail oil prices in Ukraine unchanged over week, UPECO

17:00

18.02.2009

Prices for all kinds of fuel in the retail segment of the Ukrainian market from February10 until February 17 were practically unchanged, UPECO consulting company (Kyiv) has told Interfax-Ukraine.

Slow pace of growth in offices in Kyiv in 2009, increase in interest in small projects, says experts

15:48

18.02.2009

The volume of high-quality offices in Kyiv announced for 2009 is 204,700 square meters, which is almost two times less that was announced for 2008.

Government not planning to review macroeconomic indicators for 2009, says finance ministry

14:04

18.02.2009

The Ukrainian government is not planning to review macroeconomic indicators for 2009 soon, First Deputy Finance Minister Ihor Umansky has said.

Number of insurance companies in Ukraine to fall to 50-60 in 1-1.5 years, says expert

13:07

18.02.2009

In one year or a year and a half no more than 50-60 insurance companies would remain on the Ukrainian insurance market, which is enough for high-quality and efficient servicing of the market, according to the board chairman of Kyiv-based Ukrainian Insurance Group (UIG), Pavlo Helha.

Billa-Ukraine buys right to lease premises at Bessarabsky market for grocer's store in Kyiv for UAH 3 m

12:12

18.02.2009

Kyiv-based Billa-Ukraine, a company with foreign investment, on Tuesday bought for UAH 3 million the rights to a five-year lease of non-residential premises of 601.5 square meters at the Bessarabsky market to site a municipal grocery store.

Ukraine planning to extend terms of operation of nuclear reactors, says president

11:09

18.02.2009

It is possible to extend the terms of operation of Ukrainian nuclear reactors under a new technological policy, President Viktor Yuschenko has said.