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The Verkhovna Rada has ratified the Agreement between Ukraine and Slovenia on Technical and Financial Cooperation. The document opens up opportunities to secure grants, equipment, technologies, and expert support for Ukraine’s recovery.
The Small Business Sentiment Index remained at 2.3 out of 5 in 2025. Entrepreneurs are cautiously assessing the business climate, while at the same time expanding more actively into foreign markets and developing digital channels.
WAR, RISKS, AND NEW MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
Ukraine is developing a comprehensive support system for children and young people up to age 23 who have returned after deportation. Reintegration includes an individualized 18-month plan, psychological and social support, and assistance with documentation, housing, education, and medical needs.
The Ukrainian company UPC implemented an upgrade to the e-commerce payment systems for one of Bulgaria’s largest banks to facilitate the transition from the lev to the euro. The solution enabled hundreds of online merchants to accept payments in the European currency.
The World Bank, the Government of Ukraine, the European Commission, and the United Nations have estimated Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction needs at $588 billion. The private sector could potentially provide about 40% of the funding.
Ukraine, the European Commission, Romania, and Moldova discussed port security, logistics resilience, and the development of the Danube region within the QUAD framework. In 2025, more than 8.9 million metric tons of cargo were transshipped through the ports of Izmail, Reni, and Ust-Dunaysk.
