KIEV, Dec. 19 - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Finance Corporation will jointly lend $200 million to Ukraine’s No. 4 gasoline retailer, Galnaftogaz, to boost its gas filling station chain, the EBRD reported Wednesday.

KIEV, Dec. 19 – ChornomorNaftoGaz, Ukraine’s third-largest oil and gas company, reported Wednesday that recent test drilling had proved that its Subbotin offshore oil field contains at least 100 million metric tons of crude oil.

KIEV, Dec. 19 ??“ Kyivstar GSM, Ukraine's largest mobile communications operator, expects to receive a license to provide 3G services in the UMTS standard in 2007, Kyivstar President Ihor Lytovchenko said Monday.

KIEV, Dec. 18 ??“ Ukraine's Agriculture Ministry has decreased its estimate of possible grain exports from Ukraine from 9.5 million tons to 8 million tons in 2006 through 2007 marketing year.

KIEV, Dec. 18 ??“ Antonov Corp., Ukraine??™s aircraft manufacturer, Aviastar, a Russian aircraft company, and Volga-Dnepr air carrier signed a memorandum of understanding to launch production of heavy air transport An-124-100 Ruslan.

KIEV, Dec. 19 ??“ The Kiev City administration lost majority control over Khreshchatyk Bank after failing to come up with money to purchase the new share issue, shareholders said Tuesday.

KIEV, Dec. 19 ??“ Ukraine??™s two leading car makers, ZAZ and Bohdan Corp., will join forces to build a $700 million car assembly plant in Russia to tap the country??™s growing market, the companies announced.

KIEV, Dec. 19 ??“ Ukrgaz-Energo, Ukraine??™s major supplier of imported natural gas, is facing a fine of up to $33 million for failing to disclose information on the size of its operation, an official said Tuesday.

KIEV, Dec. 19 ??“ The Antimonopoly Committee has brought an action against one of Ukraine's large mobile communications operators - Kyivstar GSM - on charges of abuse of monopoly on the telecom market.

KIEV, Dec. 19 ??“ Kiev-based AVentures Group Holding forecasts that in 2006 its total turnover will be $1.1 bln, which will be 2.2 times that of 2005