Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia enterprises of Metinvest tax payments to state budget up in 2025

In 2025, Zaporizhzhia enterprises of Metinvest – Zaporizhstal, Zaporizhvognetryv, Zaporizhkoks and Metinvest Machinery (former name – Zaporizhzhia Foundry and Mechanical Plant) – transferred almost 4 billion UAH in taxes and fees to the budgets of all levels in Ukraine, 34% more than in 2024. The lion’s share of deductions is the payment of a single…

Uzbekistan: Ministry of Mining discusses prospective investment projects with Crossover Healthcare Fund

On February 4, Rustam Yusupov, Deputy Minister of Mining and Geology of Uzbekistan, together with key ministry officials, held a meeting with a delegation from Crossover Healthcare Fund. During the meeting, representatives of Crossover Healthcare Fund presented an overview of the company’s activities and ongoing projects in Uzbekistan. The discussions also covered the provision of…

RUSSIA: BANKS WILL HAVE TO SAVE METALLURGICAL COMPANIES FROM BANKRUPTCY

The risks to the financial stability of metallurgical companies are increasing, the Center for Strategic Research noted in a review titled “How Steel Was Cooled”. Domestic demand and prices for most types of ferrous metallurgy products are falling, which is rapidly worsening the financial performance of companies, the Center for Strategic Research notes and warns:…