In 2017 the share of rapeseed planted areas (winter and spring) in the general structure of crop planted areas in Belarus will rise to 7.5% against 3.9% last year. Thus the planted areas of winter rapeseed for the harvest-2017 totaled 352.7 thousand ha, and the planned areas for spring rapeseed total 86.2 thousand ha, which…
The Armenian government says “it is realistic” to secure a $200-million growth in exports in 2017, eyeing a further $450 million hike next year. Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held consultations at the Ministry of economic development and investments. According to preliminary estimates, exports will grow from some $1.8 billion in 2016 to around $2.5 billion…
South Kazakhstan region plans to repair 123 high-rising apartment buildings under the Regions Development Program 2020, the press service of the local administration says. The repair works in 98 apartment buildings will be finished by the end of the year. In general, the region plans to repair 21 high-rising apartment buildings in Shymkent, 37 in…
Producers of energy received from renewable sources could be exempt from taxes. The bill was drafted by the deputies of the Parliament. The law proposes to introduce an item on the producers of electrical and thermal energy, gas and renewable fuels in the gaseous state, liquid biofuel received from the use of renewable energy sources.…
The Privat Group, the former owner of which is businessman Ihor Kolomoisky, in a report on profit and losses and other revenue for 2016 admitted spending on reserves for depreciation of credits and advance payments to clients UAH 144.713 billion, according to a draft audit report of Ernst&Young (E&Y), posted by the creative producer of…
The National Bank of Ukraine believes that the country’s economic growth will gradually speed up in 2018-2019 after a temporary slowdown in 2016. As the NBU press service reports, this will be facilitated by a further increase in consumer and investment demand at a high pace, as well as the export growth against the background…
A direct flight between Dushanbe and the Kazakh capital of Astana is expected to be launched in summer. The possibility of opening of the direct flight between Dushanbe and Astana was reportedly discussed at a meeting of Tajik Minister of Transport Khudoyor Khudoyorzoda with Kazakh Ambassador to Tajikistan Nurlan Seitimov. The two sides discussed issues…