Economy

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy approved the minimum allowable export prices for November 2026. Compared to October, the minimum price for sunflower seeds decreased the most — by almost 35%.

Ukrzaliznytsia does not expect a significant increase in freight volumes in 2027 due to the blockade of seaports.

Italy will allocate €3.5 million to support Ukrainian farmers. In particular, farmers in the Odesa region will receive 800 grain sleeves, which will provide up to 160 thousand tons of additional capacity for storing the harvest.

The High Anti-Corruption Court found the former acting head of the State Enterprise “Sea Commercial Port “Chornomorsk” guilty of receiving $250 thousand in illegal benefits.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law on the transition to electronic consignment notes (e-TTN) for domestic cargo transportation. The new rules are planned to be introduced from June 1, 2027.

Ukraine has invited Azerbaijan to join the concession tender for a ferry terminal in the port of Chornomorsk.

In October 2026, shipping activity in the Black Sea decreased by 37% compared to the same period last year, amid increased attacks on merchant ships and port infrastructure.

Against the background of increasing attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea, insurance premiums for war risks for some particularly dangerous voyages reached 20% of the value of the ship’s hull.

Over the past week, shares of Ukrainian agricultural holdings traded on the Warsaw and London Stock Exchanges showed different dynamics.

In January-September 2026, Metinvest Group paid UAH 13 billion in taxes and fees to budgets of all levels in Ukraine. This is 6% less than in the same period last year.