KIEV, Oct. 27 ??“ The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development may allocate for Forum Bank (Ukraine) about $50 million for implementing a program for crediting medium and small businesses and issuing microcredits, along with mortgage crediting, Forum Bank reported.

KIEV, Oct. 30 - Nokia and Ukrainian fixed-line and broadband operator Ukrtelecom have signed a three-year framework agreement for the supply of 3G core and radio network, as the operator is extending its services to the mobile domain.

KHERSON, Oct. 30 ??“ The first line of the Prysyvashska wind power plant, which is being built near the settlement of Hryhoryivka in Chaplynsk District of Kherson region, is to be launched in November, Kherson region head Borys Silenkov said last week during a meeting with Norway's ambassador to Ukraine Olav Berstad.

VLADIVOSTOK, Oct. 30 - Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych said Ukraine wants to be a transit route for Russian gas toward Europe but seeks energy independence.

KIEV, Oct. 30 ??“ Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych further challenged President Viktor Yushchenko??™s pro-Western foreign policy by suggesting Monday that Russia may be able to continue to station its naval ships in Ukraine after 2017.

KIEV, Oct. 30 ??“ Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych said Monday the government needs some 30 days to submit to Parliament bills that are required for Ukraine??™s accession to the World Trade Organization.

KIEV, Oct. 28 ??“ Mittal Steel, the world??™s largest steelmaker, will channel $4.8 bln for 93% in Kryvorizhstal, Ukraine??™s largest steel producer, within 60 days, not 30 days as had been earlier expected, the SPF said Friday. The deadline was outlined in an agreement signed between Mittal and the SPF

KIEV, Oct. 29 ??“ Ukraine, in bilateral talks with other countries, will push for retaining $1.4 bln in annual state subsidies for the agriculture sector after joining the World Trade Organization, a top official said Saturday.

KIEV, Oct. 29 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko is expected to meet Parliament??™s group leaders Monday seeking their ???urgent??? support for bills required for Ukraine??™s accession to the World Trade Organization by the end of the year.

KIEV, Oct. 28 - Mittal Steel, winner of the tender for 93.02% of Ukrainian steel giant Kryvorizhstal, confirmed its interest in acquiring the incomplete Kryvy Rih Oxidized Ore Mining and Enrichment Combine, Interfax-Ukriaine reported.