Here are the key points from the article:
* The Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has been accused of using intimidation tactics and attempting to extort companies, leading to calls for reform.
* A new head of NABU is being selected through a process that is nearing its final round with 16 candidates remaining.
* One of the finalists, Ruslan Pakhomov, previously worked for a media company owned by Ukraine’s richest man, Rinat Akhmetov, and had his bank account closed due to suspected money laundering.
Additionally, the article mentions:
* The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has emphasized the need for stronger revenue generation and disciplined fiscal policy in Ukraine.
* Concerns over Ukraine’s debt sustainability continue to loom large, threatening to narrow the space for additional aid.
* The IMF and World Bank remain skeptical about confiscating frozen Russian assets.
Other news stories mentioned include:
* Ukrainian EdTech company Headway Inc. has been ranked as one of the top 5 edtech companies in the world by Time Magazine.
* The son of a former president of Motor Sich, Ukraine’s leading aircraft engine manufacturer, has been detained in Monaco on fraud charges linked to a $650 million asset scheme.
* Ukroboronprom, Ukraine’s largest state-owned defense company, has reported a profit of $31.5 million and tripled its production volumes compared to the previous year.
Finally, the article mentions that some Ukrainian MPs have submitted their annual declarations of financial assets, which have revealed some interesting information about their personal wealth.
