The state of implementation of the separate instruction of the Prime Minister of Ukraine dated 04.02.04 No. 5243/O regarding the analysis of the reasons for the unprofitable activity of business entities was discussed at a staff meeting in the regional state administration.

On March 18-19, a delegation of representatives of the Japanese organization "JETRO" headed by the head of the main office in Tokyo was staying in Lutsk.

The progress of the implementation of measures under the Comprehensive Regional Energy Saving Program in 2003 and the corresponding tasks for 2004 were discussed today at a staff meeting at the regional state administration. To fulfill the tasks of the Comprehensive Program for 2002-2004, funds in the amount of UAH 43.

JSC "Lutsk Automobile Plant" received the Winner-Finalist Diploma of the "100 Best Goods of Ukraine" competition in the "Industrial Goods" nomination for the passenger car VAZ-21099 product, the press center of JSC "LuAZ" reported. The diploma was presented to the general director of LuAZ, Volodymyr Hunchyk.

After the conclusion of the final meeting on the activities of local self-government bodies in 2003, which took place at the Volyn Regional Music and Drama Theater named after Taras Shevchenko, about 200 demonstrators met Volodymyr Lytvyn at the exit.

Yesterday (March 17) the National Bank adopted a decision to change the peg of Ukrainian banks' capitalization standards from the euro to the hryvnia. This was announced today in Lutsk by NBU Governor Serhiy Tihipko at a press conference for regional media.

Today, the Chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine, Serhiy Tihipko, is on a working visit to Lutsk.

Today, Advisor of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Ukraine Valeriy Baranovskyi and Third Secretary of the Belarusian Embassy in Ukraine Dmytro Sudas were on a working visit to Volyn.

A crisis situation is developing with revenues to the Lutsk city budget. This was reported at an operational meeting by the first deputy mayor Sviatoslav Kravchuk.

UZhyvchykFrecognized as the best domestic non-alcoholic beverage based on the results of the All-Ukrainian product quality competition U100best goods of UkraineF.