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Worldwide News Ukraine – Economy / Business
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4% GDP Growth for Ukraine in 2013 – EBRD Forecast
Kyiv, May 21, 2012. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development forecasts GDP growth in Ukraine over 2013 to reach 4 percent compared to 2.5 percent in 2012. This growth is the second highest in Central and Eastern Europe, with only a prognosis for Moldova being higher – 4.5 percent. Ukraine is followed by Estonia (predicted 3.4 percent GDP growth in 2013).
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Donetsk Unveils New Airport Terminal
Kyiv, May 14, 2012. Country officials open the renewed terminal at Donetsk international airport in Ukraine just in time for EURO 2012. The renewed airport boasts a seven-storey terminal capable of servicing up to 3,100 passengers per hour (compared to 700 prior to the reconstruction), reads the statement by Ukraine’s Infrastructure Ministry.
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Shell and Chevron Win Ukraine Public Bid for Shale Gas
Kyiv, May 12, 2012. Two of the world’s largest oil companies Royal Dutch Shell plc and Chevron Corp obtained the right to develop Ukrainian shale gas fields Yuzivske and Oleske, respectively, informed Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov in his interview with Euronews. The fields are expected to provide Ukraine with up to ten percent of domestically consumed natural gas by 2020.
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