Compared to April 2016, total retail trade turnover rose by 2.8% in April 2017. Turnover of retail trade in food products increased by 1.7% and turnover of retail trade in non-food products grew by 4%. The most significant growth in turnover in the non-food product group was recorded in retail sale of information and communication…
Three solar power plants with a total capacity of 86 MW are to be built in Odessa region before June 1, 2018. Kness Group CEO Serhiy Shakalov and Chairman of Odessa Regional Administration Maksym Stepanov signed a memorandum on cooperation on May 25. The facilities will be located in Oknyansky and Artsyzky districts of the…
An extensive work has been carried out in Uzbekistan in recent years to improve the energy efficiency in sectors of the economy and the social sphere, as well as expand the use of renewable energy sources. In particular, pursuant to the Decree of the President dated March 1, 2013 “On measures for further development of…
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) plans to discuss the issue of revising the discount rate in mid-June, Elman Rustamov, chairman of the CBA, declared on May 30. “The monitoring of market prices in Azerbaijan held in May showed that inflation continued to decline,” Rustamov said. “In this situation, the issue of revising and mitigating…
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) believes attainment of a single-digit rate of inflation by late 2017 is feasible, CBA head Elman Rustamov said on May 30. “The forecasts of international organizations, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, for the rate of change of consumer prices in Azerbaijan are positive,” he said.…
DTEK Prydniprovska Thermal Power Plant re-connected one of its power units to the grid. DTEK Kryvorizka TPP reactivated its powers units earlier. Thus, the thermal power plants have confirmed their readiness to ensure stable operation of Ukraine’s energy system during summer peaks. This is the first unit reactivation since April when DTEK Prydniprovska and Kryvorizka…
In April the average salary of a full-time employee across Ukraine totaled UAH 6,659, down by 1.4% MoM and up by 36% YoY, according to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine. The average salary in April exceeded the minimum wage of UAH 3,200, 2.1-fold. According to the State Statistics Service, the actual salary decreased by…