5 best news for August
The state-owned thermal power plants will be handed over to Naftogaz
State CHPs from the management of the State Property Fund will be transferred to NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine. This was announced by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal in the Telegram.
According to the head of the Cabinet of Ministers, uninterrupted operation of thermal power plants, which provides people with heat and hot water, is one of the main issues in the context of preparation for the heating season.
“I also appeal to local leaders on the territory of which these CHPs are located: if you have confidence and resources, and you can better manage these enterprises, you have the opportunity to apply to the Cabinet of Ministers.
Mercedes is planned to be produced in Zaporizhia
Zaporizhzhya Automobile Plant (ZAZ) is preparing to start mass production of buses under the Mercedes brand in 2022. Radio Svoboda reported this with reference to the UkrAVTO Corporation, which includes ZAZ.
It is noted that the ZAZ A09 bus is a completely Ukrainian creation, designed by factory engineers with the help of Mercedes recommendations “for manufacturers of buses using the engine, transmission and rear suspension of Mercedes.”
“Implementation of these recommendations allows after passing the audit of design and production to obtain permission to install the Mercedes logo on the manufactured bus,” – said in UkrAVTO.
Thus, according to the project, the vehicle is designed for 36 passengers and is designed for long-distance transportation. So far, the production of such buses is planned only for the domestic market of Ukraine.
“In the future, it is possible to export the bus to countries where Euro-5 environmental standards apply. The first experimental and industrial batch of cars will be released in September 2021,” the company said.
Bezos became the richest man in the world again.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has become the richest man in the world again. This was reported by Forbes.
At the end of July, Bezos lost the championship to LVMH conglomerate owner Bernard Arnault, but now he is again at the top of the rankings.
“Although Amazon shares fell 1.3 percent on Wednesday, reducing Bezos’ fortune by $ 1.3 billion, LVMH shares fell 5.2 percent, reducing Arno’s fortune by $ 9.9 billion,” Forbes said.
Amazon shares traded at $ 3,201.22 per share at the close of trading, falling after a disappointing quarterly earnings on July 30; before that, the stock was trading at more than $ 3,600 apiece.
“However, at the time of the market closure on Wednesday, Bezos’s fortune was about $ 186.1 billion. Arno’s fortune was estimated at $ 185 billion, with Tesla founder Elon Musk closing the top three ($ 181.2 billion),” adds Forbes.
According to the Forbes Real-Time rating, the ranking of the rich is headed by Bezos ($ 185.9 billion), Musk rose to second place ($ 180.5 billion), Arno and family close the top 3 ($ 173.3 billion).
Ukraine has increased trade by a quarter
In the first six months of 2021, Ukraine’s trade increased by a quarter compared to the same period last year, according to the State Statistics Service.
Thus, exports of goods and services increased by 25.5% and amounted to 34.870 billion dollars, and imports increased by 27.6% to 34.456 billion dollars.
Thus, the positive balance of Ukraine’s foreign trade balance amounted to 413.6 million dollars. Although the first quarter recorded a negative balance of $ 1.049 billion.
The Ministry of Economy notes an increase of 45% in the first half of the year in the European Union.
Ukraine will set up a helicopter repair base in Turkey
On Wednesday, August 18, Ukrspetsexport signed a framework contract with the Turkish THK Teknik A.Ş. to establish a repair base for Mi-17 helicopters in Turkey.
According to Ukroboronprom, the document was signed during the international exhibition of the defense industry IDEF-2021.
The contract provides for the repair of equipment of Turkish customers and the execution of orders for third countries.
It will be recalled that Ukraine will supply engines for a new modification of the Turkish ATAK-2 attack helicopter.
Deliveries will be completed by 2025, and the first two engines will be delivered in September 2022.