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Ukraine is threatened by overproduction of vegetables: prices have already begun to fall
This year, Ukrainian farmers significantly increased the area under borscht vegetables. According to this indicator, the country actually returned to the level of 2021. At the same time, the population has shrunk during the years of the full-scale war, so there is a risk of excess supply and a further drop in prices on the market. AgroTimes writes about it.
South Korea topped the anti-rating of countries by the poverty level among pensioners
Almost 40% of people over the age of 66 in South Korea live below the poverty line. The country has the highest score among OECD countries, while the best situation is recorded in Norway.
Germany will allocate an additional €60 million to Ukraine: what will the funds be used for
Germany announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth €60 million. The main part of the funds will go to humanitarian needs and preparation of the frontline regions for winter, another €10 million will go to the NATO trust fund. This is reported by Delo.ua with reference to "Suspilne".
EVA lost up to UAH 1 billion due to the destruction of the distribution center in Brovary
The Russian strike on Brovary completely destroyed one of the large distribution centers of the EVA network. The preliminary assessment of the company's losses may reach UAH 1 billion. Ruslan Shostak, co-owner of Rush LLC, which manages the EVA network, announced this. According to him, the workers were not injured during the attack. At the same time, the destruction of the warehouse was another serious blow to the Ukrainian retail infrastructure, which ensures the supply of goods to stores throughout the country.
LEGO demanded more than €110,000 from Ukrainian FOPs for legal costs due to counterfeiting
The Danish LEGO company won a court case against Odesa entrepreneurs who sold Chinese counterfeits of constructors through an online store. The right holder succeeded in banning the sale of counterfeit products, their seizure and destruction, as well as recovery of income received from illegal trade. At the same time, the case attracted attention due to the amount of the claimed compensation for legal services: LEGO demanded about €110,000 from the defendants, while the value of the income from the sale of fakes, established by the court, was only UAH 7,225.
Tax debts of FOPs in Ukraine reached UAH 16.6 billion: where are the most debtors
In Ukraine, the number of individual entrepreneurs with outstanding tax liabilities continues to grow. Currently, about 1.5 million FOPs have tax debts in the total amount of UAH 16.6 billion. This is reported by Opendatabot. According to analysts, the situation remains ambiguous: the number of debtor entrepreneurs is increasing, while the total amount of debt has slightly decreased since the beginning of the year.
The World Bank can direct $25 million to Ukrainian farmers for grain storage
The World Bank is considering the possibility of allocating $25 million for small and medium-sized Ukrainian agricultural producers who lack capacity to store crops. The financing is planned to be used for the creation and expansion of storage facilities against the background of problems with maritime logistics and constant risks of attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. This was announced by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine following a meeting with representatives of the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Ukrainian business is being prepared for new reporting: what will change and who will be affected
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the draft law on the introduction of sustainable development reporting in Ukraine. The document should bring Ukrainian accounting and corporate reporting rules closer to EU standards and fulfill Ukraine's obligations under the Association Agreement. This was reported by the Government portal. The draft law was developed by the Ministry of Finance.
The Russian attack hit retail and business warehouses: which companies were affected
The Russian attack on Kyiv and the region on August 20 caused serious damage to the warehouse and logistics infrastructure. Objects that supply stores with food, cosmetics, frozen products and fuel were hit. For businesses, this means not only direct damage from destruction, but also the risk of interruptions in the supply of goods.
Cargo flow between Ukraine and Poland decreased to 9.75 million tons: where the drop was the largest
In seven months of 2026, 9.75 million tons of cargo were transported by rail through Ukrainian-Polish border crossings. This is 7% less than in the same period last year. At the same time, the dynamics in different directions differed significantly: some transits increased volumes, while on some routes the drop reached more than 70%. This is reported by RAIL.insider.
Alibaba's profits plunged by 75% due to record spending on artificial intelligence
Alibaba Group suffered a sharp loss in profitability, although its revenue continued to grow. The company is actively investing in AI, cloud technologies and data centers, expecting to receive significantly higher revenues in the future.
Google may invest $12.2 billion in Marvell: a bet on its own AI chips
Google was granted the right to acquire nearly 59 million shares of Marvell for about $12.2 billion. The deal could provide the chip maker with up to $120 billion in revenue by fiscal year 2033 and reinforces Google's strategy to build its own infrastructure for artificial intelligence. This is reported by Reuters.
Bitcoin is again sharply rising in price: the rate has exceeded $68,000
Bitcoin for the day added about 6% and rose above $68,000. The sharp movement triggered a large-scale closing of short positions: approximately $1.4 billion worth of transactions were liquidated in four hours, CoinDesk reports.
Belgium invests $6 million in a fund for the development of Ukrainian business
The Belgian development financial institution BIO has become a new investor in the Rebuild Ukraine Fund.
Ukrainian bonds have brought investors about 150% since the beginning of 2023
Ukrainian sovereign debt has become one of the most profitable assets on the debt market of developing countries.
FOP may oblige to change fiscal checks from 2027: what the Ministry of Finance proposes
In fiscal checks, the list of mandatory details can be changed. The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has prepared a draft of changes to the form and content of settlement documents. If approved, the new requirements could take effect on January 1, 2027. The changes will apply in particular to FOP and companies that use PRO or PRRO.
Owners of luxury cars paid more than UAH 214 million in transport tax
Local budgets received almost 60% more tax on expensive cars than last year. About 11,500 car owners became payers. This was reported by the State Tax Service of Ukraine.
Cashless payments in Ukraine have reached 96%: where do Ukrainians spend money from cards
Ukrainians increasingly pay for purchases with cards and smartphones In the first half of 2026, Ukrainians made 4.9 billion transactions with payment cards for a total amount of UAH 3.86 trillion. Non-cash payments continued to displace cash: their share reached 96% of all transactions by volume. This was reported by the National Bank of Ukraine.
Importers received UAH 36.5 billion in customs benefits for the month: which accounted for the largest amount
Customs benefits in July increased by almost a quarter over the year In July 2026, importers received UAH 36.5 billion in benefits for paying customs payments. Almost 60% of this amount fell on defense goods. At the same time, the customs transferred a record 78.3 billion UAH to the state budget. This was reported by the State Customs Service of Ukraine.
Ukraine's losses from a full-scale war increased to $198 billion: housing was the most affected
Ukraine's direct losses from a full-scale Russian invasion are already estimated at $197.5 billion. This is 16% more than the previous estimate of November 2024. The housing stock, transport, industry and energy experienced the greatest losses.
Nvidia invests $1.5 billion in the OpenAI data center: an 8 GW project
Nvidia invests $1.5 billion in SB Energy to develop large-scale OpenAI data center Nvidia has agreed to invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy, a SoftBank-backed energy company, as part of a large-scale OpenAI data center project in Ohio. In addition to the direct investment, Nvidia will guarantee up to $105 billion in lease payments to OpenAI for the future data center. This is reported by Reuters.
IT-FOPs are losing ground: programming went into the red for the first time
In Ukraine, for the first time, a situation was recorded when more FOPs closed than opened in the field of computer programming. In the second quarter of 2026, the number of terminations exceeded new registrations by 506 entrepreneurs. Despite this, small business in Ukraine generally shows positive dynamics. In the first half of 2026, 140.3 thousand new sole proprietorships were registered in the country, while 100.1 thousand entrepreneurs ceased their activities. Thus, the net increase was 40.2 thousand FOPs. This is reported by Delo.ua with reference to data from dev.ua.
Gasoline has become cheaper in Ukraine: how much does fuel cost at gas stations on August 17
Average prices for gasoline and diesel fuel in Ukraine decreased over the weekend In Ukraine, at the beginning of the new working week, another decrease in fuel prices was recorded. On Monday, August 17, the average price of A-95 gasoline dropped to UAH 80.29 per liter, and diesel fuel to UAH 92.19. This is reported by Ukrinform with reference to data from the Ministry of Finance portal.
Where in Ukraine are the most actively opening businesses: the leading regions of the second quarter
In the second quarter of 2026, entrepreneurial activity increased in all regions of Ukraine. The largest number of new FOPs were registered in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Odesa and Lviv regions. This is reported by the analytical system YC.Market. In total, the 10 leading regions accounted for 51.5 thousand new FOPs, or 66.7% of all registrations for the quarter.
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