Weekly analytical report, August 30 – September 5, 2021

Report announcement:

• The talks between presidents of Ukraine and the United States brought no expected specific results as regards combating the Nord Stream 2 project… Ukraine reached an agreement on using U.S. technologies in the development of nuclear energy; however, no specific projects are on the table yet.
• The “package” approach to solving the gas market’s problems, initiated by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDCU), raises questions as regards its constitutionality, as well as the effectiveness of its implementation...
• Foreign investors continue to show interest in the gas production sector, despite decreasing output by the leading player, state-owned Ukrgazvydobuvannia...
• While continuing to underprice electricity for households, the government is planning the transition to the financial model of PSO and wants to develop a plan for the gradual transition to market prices...
• Among the traditional problems of the retail oil products market, such as excise tax-free fuel sales and tax evasions, the issue of poor fuel quality, particularly among the renowned filling station chains, is becoming more acute…

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