"Ukraine’s GDP grew by about 0.1% in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year, while the second quarter showed a 1.4% growth. According to preliminary data of the State Statistics Service, Ukraine’s GDP grew by 2% in the third quarter of 2016 compared with the same period last year," Kubiv said. He stressed that the Economic Development and Trade Ministry projects the national economic growth at the level of 3% next year.