KYIV, Oct 21 – The share of the illegal cigarette market in Ukraine as of August 2020 increased to 6.9% compared to 6.6% in 2019, CEO of the tobacco company JTI Ukraine Paul Holloway has said, citing a Kantar study.

KYIV, Oct 21 – Ukrainian enterprises reduced the consumption of rolled metal goods in January-September this year by 6.2%, which is 3.298 million tons as compared to the same period last year.

KYIV, Oct 21 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of JSC CB PrivatBank, JSC State Savings Bank of Ukraine (Oschadbank), JSC The State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine (Ukreximbank) and Public Joint-Stock Company Joint Stock Bank Ukrgasbank (Ukrgasbank) at 'B' with stable outlooks, the rating agency said on its website.

KYIV, Oct 22 – After the integration of the Ukrainian power system with ENTSO-E many Ukrainian power generators will be able to export power to European markets in addition to Burshtyn thermal power plant (TPP), the country’s only exporter, advisor to the Minister of Energy Serhiy Chekh said.

KYIV, Oct 21 – The Board of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) at a meeting on October 20 made a decision to change the organizational structure of the central bank, including narrowing the vertical of subordination of First Deputy Governor of the NBU Kateryna Rozhkova, a source said Wednesday.

KYIV, Oct 21 - Ukraine and Brussels will discuss the Green Deal at the Association Council, which is to meet in mid-December this year, Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Oleksiy Riabchyn has said.

KYIV, Oct 22 – Dozens of Belarusian IT companies have already moved to Ukraine thanks to the IT Relocate Belarus project, which is being implemented by the team of the Ministry of Digital Transformation with the support of President Volodymyr Zelensky, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Oleksandr Borniakov has said.

KYIV, Oct 22 – Ukrainian banks have improved expectations for credit growth and an influx of deposits in the next 12 months, noting a slight increase in currency risk and a decrease in credit risk, such a survey for the fourth quarter of 2019 was published by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).

KYIV, Oct 21 – Exports of agricultural products from Ukraine in January-September 2019 amounted to $15.6 billion, which is 22% more compared to the same period in 2018, according to the website of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club.

KYIV, Oct 21 – Turkey plans to promote treatment in Turkish clinics in Ukraine, as well as training programs for students at Turkish universities, Turkish Ambassador to Ukraine Yagmur Ahmet Guldere said.