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28.03.2025 09:16
“Engaging Employees Aged 60+ is Not Just a Social Initiative, But a Strategic Necessity for Both Business and the State,” – Viktor Ivanchyk
28.03.2025 09:16
On March 24, at the conference “Economy of Experience: Active Longevity – Strategy for the Future,” organized by the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine with the support of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and the UK Government, business leaders, experts, and the public sector discussed how to turn experience into a competitive advantage and ensure active longevity by effectively engaging older workers in economic life.
According to Oksana Zholnovych, the Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine, the average age of Ukrainians has risen from 41 to 45 over the past three years. Therefore, it is now crucial to rethink the role of older people and create conditions where they can remain economically active, pass on knowledge, and continue to develop.
Astarta has answers to these questions. Viktor Ivanchyk, co-founder and CEO of “Astarta-Kyiv,” shared the company’s experience of engaging older workers:
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19.03.2025 16:15
Switzerland doubles funding for Ukraine's recovery programme up to CHF 100 million
19.03.2025 16:15
The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has announced an increase in total funding of the call for proposals for Swiss companies in Ukraine from CHF 50 million to CHF 100 million.
The call for proposals is the start of the Swiss initiative to support Ukraine for 2025-2028 with a total budget of CHF 1.5 billion. This, in turn, is the first stage of a long-term 12-year support programme totalling CHF 5 billion.
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12.03.2025 15:05
Russia attacked the port infrastructure of Odessa: there are dead
12.03.2025 15:05
On the evening of March 11, Russian war criminals launched a ballistic missile strike on the port of Odessa. As a result, the civilian ship “MJ PINA” under the Barbados flag was damaged. At the time of the strike, it was loading wheat for export to Algeria.
Four people, Syrian citizens, were killed in the strike. The youngest victim was 18, the oldest was 24. Two more people were injured, a Ukrainian and a Syrian. They are receiving necessary assistance.
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27.01.2025 08:30
Minister: Ukraine to sow over 23 million hectares in 2025
27.01.2025 08:30
Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Vitalii Koval held a staff meeting after returning from a working trip to Berlin and participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos. The meeting was attended by First Deputy Minister Taras Vysotskyi, Deputy Ministers Oksana Osmachko, Denys Bashlyk and Liudmyla Shemelynets, and State Secretary Oleksandr Biriukov.
In particular, they discussed the results of the trip and preparations for the 2025 sowing campaign.
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24.01.2025 16:27
European Commission starts reviewing Ukraine’s report on implementing the Q4 2024 steps of the Ukraine Facility Plan
24.01.2025 16:27
The Ministry of Economy has submitted to the European Commission a report package on the implementation of the Ukraine Facility Plan for the fourth quarter of 2024 confirming the fulfilment of 13 key tasks. In particular, Ukraine adopted 4 laws and 7 strategic documents. The Ministry of Economy is the national coordinator of the Ukraine Facility programme. Its main task is to monitor the implementation of the Ukraine Plan and submit quarterly reports to the European Commission.
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06.01.2025 08:33
Zelenskyy: Ukraine aims to expand reliable partnerships this year, including Syria
06.01.2025 08:33
During his address, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that he was informed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Vitalii Koval about their negotiations in Syria with the new Syrian administration and in Lebanon with Lebanese businesses.
During the negotiations, the prospects of cooperation in this region, in particular in the spheres of security and trade, were discussed.
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23.12.2024 08:00
The IMF Board completed the Sixth Review of the EFF Arrangement. Ukraine will receive about USD 1.1 billion in the near future
23.12.2024 08:00
On December 20, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the sixth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Ukraine.
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31.10.2024 18:05
Ukraine’s Sea Corridor exports reach 79.1 million tonnes
31.10.2024 18:05
Since its launch, the Ukrainian Sea Corridor has facilitated the export of 79.1 million tonnes of goods, including 52.7 million tonnes of agricultural products.
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority reported this on October 31, the International Black Sea Day.
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31.10.2024 17:49
European Commission praises Ukraine's progress on customs and taxation chapters, says Ministry of Finance
31.10.2024 17:49
On October 30, the European Commission published its 2024 Enlargement Package Reports. It contains the European Commission’s assessment of the progress made by the candidate and potential candidate countries. Specifically, it highlights Ukraine’s progress.
As part of the EU Enlargement Package, the Annual Progress Report on Ukraine’s preparation and progress towards the political and economic criteria for EU accession is presented. It also includes an assessment of the approximation of national legislation to EU acquis in accordance with all negotiated chapters.
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31.10.2024 16:38
NOVAAGRO finalises acquisition of AgroGeneration's controlling stake
31.10.2024 16:38
NOVAAGRO takes control of AgroGeneration
NOVAAGRO Ukraine LLC (“NOVAAGRO”), a Ukrainian agro-industrial group of companies that operates in several areas: production and export of sunflower oil and wheat flour, poultry farming, transport and storage of grains and oilseeds, has completed the off-market acquisition from Konkur Investments Limited (“Konkur”) of a total of 126,084,106 shares representing 56.90% of AgroGeneration’s share capital and voting rights, for a price of USD 0.036 per share (or € 0.033 per share based on today’s exchange rate). The transfer of shares was executed on October 30th, 2024.
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