Foreign affairs
Island boats for the Ukrainian Navy are already in Odessa (updated)
Today, on November 23rd, two Island-class boats, named Fastov and Sumy, arrived in Ukraine.
Coal from Kazakhstan will be delivered to Ukraine by sea
Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said that coal from Kazakhstan will be delivered to Ukraine by sea, because the railway route is now blocked.
Tunisia and Ukraine will discuss the possibility of a Free Trade Zone
Tunisia is ready to start negotiations on concluding an agreement on a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) with Ukraine. Consideration of the issue will start early next year.
Another container train from China will come to Ukraine
Ukraine expects the second container train from China. The cargo will be delivered via an alternative route – using rail and sea transport.
Ukraine plans to import Qatari gas through Polish ports
The Ukrainian authorities are negotiating direct LNG supplies from Qatar through terminals in Polish ports.
The duty on the import of Ukrainian steel may be canceled in the USA
Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko considers it possible to exempt steel produced in Ukraine from 25% of US import duties.
Cargill provided a loan of €250 million to Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers approved external government borrowing in 2021 by attracting loans. Thus, Ukraine will receive a loan from the American company Cargill Financial Services International, Inc.
Russian Federation will stop supplying thermal coal to Ukraine
Russia announced the termination of supplies of thermal coal to Ukraine. The reason: their country needs to “pay special attention” to meeting domestic demand for this type of coal.
A free trade zone can appear between Ukraine and Turkey in February
The countries are considering signing the long-awaited Turkish-Ukrainian free trade agreement.
The Chornomorsk seaport attracts cargo from Turkey
The authority of the CSP “Chornomorsk” invited Turkish businessmen to cooperate with the port.
