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U [] KRAINIAN J OURNAL .com MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2017 Make Homepage / Add Bookmark Front Page Nation Business Search Subscription Advertising About us Copyright Contact Username: Password: Registration ArcelorMittal voices alarm about blockade KIEV, March 9 - The biggest foreign investor in Ukraine expressed alarm Thursday over a weeks-long blockade of railway lines for transporting coal between the separatist east and the rest of the ex-Soviet state, AFP reported. 16:38 | More Fugitive Ukrainian businessman awarded Crimean oil exploration lease KIEV, March 9 Ц A shadowy company with ties to a Ukrainian businessman wanted by has been awarded an oil and gas exploration license for the Crimean Black Sea shelf, and the KremlinТs spokesman is directing questions about it to the cabinet. 16:37 | More IFC to provide И40 million financing for Ukrplastic modernizing KIEV March 9 - The International Finance Corporation (IFC) from the World Bank Group could provide EUR 20 million from its own account and up to EUR 20 million of a syndicated or mobilized financing to public joint-stock company Ukrplastic (Kyiv). 16:36 | More President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a meeting with President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Peter Maurer who is on a visit to Ukraine at the invitation of the Head of State. (Photo by the president's press service) Kernel Trade sunflower exporter tops YTD VAT refund receipients KIEV, March 9 - The largest VAT refunds recipient in January and February 2017 were Kernel-Trade sunflower oil exporter with UAH 2.194 billion (UAH 764 million), the State Treasury Service has reported. 16:35 | More IN FOCUS Authorities arrest tax and customs chief KIEV, March 3 - Ukrainian state agencies detained the head of the tax and customs service on Friday over the alleged embezzlement of around $75 million - a potentially landmark case after patchy anti-graft efforts from the Western-backed authorities, Reuters reported. 18:00 | More Court orders Nasirov arrested for 60 days KIEV, March 6 Ц A Ukrainian court ordered Monday the arrest of Roman Nasirov, the head of tax and customs, for 60 days as part of an investigation into $75 million tax evasion by a private oil company. 21:52 | More COMMENT AND ANALYSIS Threats persist from Chernobyl and Fukusima, Greenpeace reports The forest areas around Ukraine's Chernobyl and Japan's Fukusima remain sources of radiation and carry a potential threat to the health of local residents, Greenpeace said. More Consumer inflation slowing faster than expected, NBU reports The actual slow of consumer inflation in February in annual terms is quicker than the inflation-slowing trajectory to 12% as of late 2016 projected by the National Bank of Ukraine, the regulator has reported on its website. More ING analysts forecast 2016 GDP decline, citing political risks Analysts from ING Bank have confirmed the forecast of a decline in real gross domestic product in 2016 by 1%, pointing to a predominance of political risks in the economy. More NBU: Hryvnia slide caused by temporary and fundamental factors The decrease of the hryvnia exchange rate on the interbank currency market continue being caused by both temporary and fundamental market factors that result in the reduction of supply of foreign currency, Deputy National Bank of Ukraine Governor Oleh Churiy said. More Nation German envoy offers guarded endorsement to Nord-Stream 2 project PM: Donbas coal blockade has cost Ukraine UAH2-4 billion so far EC keeping an eye on Ukraine gas storage, says Energy Union VP Ukraine awaiting ICJ judgment in 'terrorism and discrimination' case Boost sanctions, Klimkin tells senators Canada to extend its military mission in Ukraine for another two years Blockade in Konotop settled after talks between MPs and blockaders IMF announces agreement with Ukraine on $17.5 billion EFF memorandum Five more hurdles faced for visa-free deal with EU, says official US to provide $37.5 million to Ukraine this year for AIDS relief Boost sanctions on Russia, Poroshenko tells German foreign minister NBU governor warns of dire effects of prolonged Donbas blockade Economics minister calls for urgent ceasefire, EU visa liberalization Eight killed, 14 injured, after explosion ribs through Lviv area mine Natgas level called 'comfortable' 5 months into heating season US ambassador praises Ukraine government for carrying out reforms Rebels seize telephone company in Donetsk Ukrainian navy may purchase decommissioned NATO ships to add to fleet Ukraine passes another hurdle on the way to EU visa-free status Business NBU may sanction Sberbank for dealing with rebel governments Vega launch vehicle with Ukrainian engine takes off from Kourou ArcelorMittal voices alarm about blockade Fugitive Ukrainian businessman awarded Crimean oil exploration lease IFC to provide И40 million financing for Ukrplastic modernizing Kernel Trade sunflower exporter tops YTD VAT refund receipients KTD Group to begin household appliance production at Cherkasy plant Avdiyivka Plant halts operation after shelling damages power cable Fatal Stepova coal mine accident still being probed, official says Another five Ukrainian companies receive right to export food to EU Ukrainians threatening to sanction Sberbank subsidiary in passport row Production of carbamide and ammonia resumes at Odessa Portside Myronivsky Hliboproduct to build Vinnytsia farm biogas complex Ukraine and Pakistan cooperating in T-8OUD tank upgrade program Counterfeit pesticides abound on Ukraine market, says UN official NBU forensic auditor to probe criminality of PrivatBank transactions Deposit Guarantee Fund takes control of another insolvent Kiev bank Minerfin and Zaporizhstal to continue Zaporizhia Combine investing French Air Liquide to end operations in breakaway Donbas areas Currencies (in hryvnias) 10.03.2017 prev USD 26.91 26.96 RUR 0.457 0.463 EUR 28.39 28.51 Stock Market 09.03.2017 prev PFTS 275.4 275.4 source: PFTS OTHER NEWS Cabinet of ministers increases Rivne power line cost estimate Poroshenko to attend London conference to showcase Ukraine reforms Trade ministry imposes sanctions on two Russian PVC producers Front Page • Nation • Business • Editorial • Feature • Subscription • Advertising • Search • About us • Copyright • Contact • Copyright 2005 Ukrainian Journal. 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