The Government is supporting women in their efforts to achieve greater financial capability and opportunities in business by offering them grant programmes, training and retraining options, and by implementing measures to close the gender pay gap. This was stated by Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine, in her speech…
Bulgargaz has suggested a 7.9% rise in December’s natural gas rates, as stated on the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission’s (EWRC) website. Their calculations project a price of BGN 88.61 per MWh, exclusive of access, transmission costs, excise duty and VAT, starting in December. In comparison, EWRC greenlit November’s natural gas price at BGN 82.12…
The 2024 state budget bill encountered resistance from several social partners on November 21, as revealed in a meeting of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation. Finance Minister Assen Vassilev disclosed that objections from unions and employer organizations prompted an extraordinary Cabinet session on November 24 to address concerns about the proposed budget, along with…
Poland’s retail sales increased by 2.8% YoY and by 3.2% MoM in real terms in October, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported on November 22. Analysts surveyed by PAP were betting on a 1.7% annual increase and a 2% monthly rise in real terms in October. At current prices, Polish retail sales went up by…
The state has invested UAH 5 billion in the development of small and medium-sized businesses through grants since the launch of the Government’s eRobota grant programme. A total of 8,753 Ukrainians have already received grants to start or expand their own business. This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yuliia…
In 2023, 16,300 auctions were successfully held via the Prozorro.Sale system, which brought UAH 12.29 billion to the budgets of various levels, the press service of Prozorro.Sale said in a post on Facebook. “In 2023, the Prozorro.Sale system replenished budgets of various levels by UAH 12.29 billion. This amount was generated by 16,300 successfully held…
Poland’s industrial output increased by 1.6% YoY in October versus a 1.9% annual increase expected in the PAP consensus survey, on a 4.1% MoM increase, the Polish stats office (GUS) announced. Analysts surveyed by PAP had expected a 4.3% monthly increase. (PAP/Business World Magazine)