1.  According to the deputy head of the Rivne Regional State Administration, Serhiy Hemberh, over 400 million investments have recently been attracted to the furniture and woodworking industry in the Rivne region. Currently, Rivne does not export roundwood, i.e. untreated wood, because it is needed by furniture makers and manufacturers of panel materials for deep processing to obtain finished products.

2. The Ukrainian startup “Deus Robots” is developing robots for warehouse logistics automation. Its first client was “Nova Poshta”. The next client may be a large furniture manufacturer or supplier of materials and components for furniture, whose warehouse workers undoubtedly also need assistant robots.

3. Corporate retreat is an opportunity for the company’s leader and key employees to slow down and evaluate the state of the business and its prospects. It involves several days for rebooting, the opportunity to put aside the phone and be alone with a blank sheet of paper and thoughts. To achieve the desired result, silence, comfort, solitude, balanced nutrition, and spiritual practices (meditation) are necessary.

4. The Verkhovna Rada has opened tax access to the accounts of Ukrainians abroad by introducing the so-called CRS standard. This will create new opportunities for the State Tax Service to track tax evaders and beneficiaries of controlled foreign companies.

5. Changes have been made to the Tax Code. Now, the term for conducting documentary checks for budgetary VAT refunds over 100,000 UAH will be reduced from 60 to 30 calendar days after the deadlines for conducting a desk audit of the corresponding declaration or an amended calculation.

6. As of April 1st, there is no longer such a thing as a “banking day” in Ukraine. The transfer system now operates based on the international standard ISO 20022, which means that interbank payment transactions can be made at any time, without waiting until the morning or the end of the weekend.

7. Ömsesidig is a new collection of products from IKEA, inspired by the culture and traditions of colourful Latin America, designed to encourage family members to spend more time together. This collection is an interesting combination of textiles, kitchenware, and furniture. To create the collection, IKEA invited nine artists and designers from Colombia, Chile, and Mexico.

8. At the “Interzum” exhibition, “Salice”, a well-known manufacturer of furniture components, will showcase its new model of F70 drawer runners. This mechanism allows for smooth and uninterrupted closing of drawers, even under maximum load. In addition, the adaptive synchronization system allows drawers of any width to be pulled out without handles.

9. The German company “Hansgrohe” is transitioning to the comprehensive production of bathroom accessories. Washbasins, toilets, bathroom furniture, and mirrors will be sold under the premium-class brand “Hansgrohe” together with faucets for washbasins, shower systems, and various washbasin accessories.

10. The company “Paola Lenti” is opening a flagship store in Miami. Here, not only the well-known sofas and chairs but also the entire collection of carpets that the company “Paola Lenti” started with and which it is known for all over the world will be sold. According to the store’s concept, every corner has its own character.