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FUIB to capitalize profit for 2010

14:23

12.04.2011

Kyiv, April 12 (Interfax-Ukraine) - The First Ukrainian International Bank (FUIB) plans to capitalize its net profit of $54 million from 2010, Board Chairman Konstantin Waysman said at a press conference at Interfax-Ukraine on Tuesday.

Bohoslovska blames Tymoshenko for wrongful instructions to sign gas accords with Russia in 2009

21:34

11.04.2011

Kyiv, April 11 (Interfax-Ukraine) - Ukrainian lawmaker Inna Bohoslovska, who chairs a provisional parliamentary investigative commission probing the signing of gas agreements with Russia, said ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko issued a wrongful instructions to sign gas contracts between the Naftogaz Ukrainy national gas company and Russia's Gazprom in 2009.

Joining to Customs Union, participation in CES could benefit Ukraine to the tune of $6-10b, says study

14:39

11.04.2011

Kyiv, April 11 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukraine's joining the Customs Union and participating in the Common Economic Space (CES) as a part of the Eurasian Economic Space could benefit the country to the tune of $6-10 billion.

Fortis Life Insurance renamed Fidem Life

14:28

07.04.2011

Kyiv, April 7 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Kyiv-based Fortis Life Insurance has announced the start of its rebranding through its being renamed Fidem Life, the company's board chairman Gijs Jeuken said at a press conference at Interfax-Ukraine on Thursday.

Owners of Rivne foundry claim attempts made to illegally seize company

12:39

07.04.2011

Kyiv, April 7 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The attempts to return CJSC Rivne foundry's property to state ownership initiated by officials of its shareholders – Rivne Tractor Unit Plant – represent an illegal seizure of the company, as Rivne foundry does not have a state-owned stake in the shareholders' capital, the Kharkiv-based Vostok firm that owns the CJSC has said.

Fall in banks' income from operations forms preconditions for expansion of M&A deals, say experts

13:04

06.04.2011

Kyiv, April 6 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The fall in income from the operations of credit and financial institutions, along with the continued high level of bad credits, is driving merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the Ukrainian banking sector, according to experts of the Expert-Rating agency.

Three construction organizations create Confederation of Constructors of Ukraine

11:18

06.04.2011

Kyiv, April 6 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The Ukrainian Construction Association (UCA), the Construction Chamber of Ukraine and the All-Ukrainian Union of Manufacturers of Construction Materials have united into the Confederation of Constructors of Ukraine (CCU).

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