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World Bank: Ukraine’s reconstruction needs reach $524 billion

Ukraine requires $524 billion for reconstruction over the next decade—nearly triple its 2024 GDP—with housing, transport, and energy sectors suffering the most damage as the 2025 funding gap reaches $10 billion.

byOlena Mukhina

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World Bank projects 2% growth for Ukraine in 2025 despite ongoing war

Despite showing resilience with projected 2% growth in 2025, Ukraine's economy faces a lengthy path to recovery, with pre-invasion GDP levels not expected until 2030 due to widespread infrastructure damage and hostilities.

byOlena Mukhina

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US delivers first $ 1 billion from frozen Russian asset proceeds to Ukraine

This marks the first time frozen Russian assets have been used to support Ukraine's state budget.

byYuri Zoria

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World Bank approves first Ukraine aid from US loan backed by Russian assets

Profits generated by frozen Russian assets will repay the $2.05 billion loan.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Japan grants Ukraine $235 million for education and entrepreneurship projects

With $235 million from Japan, Ukraine will enhance school infrastructure and boosts sustainable entrepreneurship initiatives.

byOlena Mukhina

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World Bank approves $664 million for Ukraine’s social protection project

The INSPIRE project focuses on improving access to social services and bolstering support for vulnerable groups during the war.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine to receive about $ 1.37 billion grant from World Bank

The World Bank grant will support social and humanitarian expenditures in Ukraine

byMaria Tril

Ukraine has built underground facilities in Kherson, Kharkiv, and Lviv to protect its children from Russian missile and drone attacks amid the ungoing war

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World Bank to finance Ukrainian education for $ 415 million

Ukraine's education sector is set to receive a $415 mn boost from the World Bank, with $200 mn potentially available by the end of 2024, for improving teaching and learning conditions.

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine receives $3.9 billion grant from the US for budget support

Ukraine received a $3.9 billion non-repayable grant from the US through the World Bank, targeting salary support and social aid, as part of a larger $7.8 billion direct aid package for 2024.

byYuri Zoria

Mandatory evacuation looms in northern Kharkiv Oblast over Russian shelling

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Ukrainian deputy urges allies to impose taxes on Russian imports for country’s reconstruction

Ukraine plans to create a fund to gather various reparation sources and ensure compensation payments for its citizens.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine receives $1.5 billion World Bank aid for reconstruction and social needs

Ukraine has received a $1.5 billion tranche from the World Bank, with contributions from Japan and the UK, to cover budget spending for social and humanitarian needs and reconstruction, amid stalled US aid.

byYuri Zoria