Georgia: 2018 grape harvest kicks off

The 2018 grape harvest is in full swing in Georgia’s wine region of Kakheti. This will be the first grape harvest in the last 10 years that has not been subsidized by the state. Diversified markets, increased wine exports and the number of enterprises on the market gives firm reasons to believe that the grape…

Estonia: consumer prices up since 2000

Consumer prices in Estonia rose by 79.5% between 2000 and 2017, more then twice the EU average of 36.5% and fifth in Europe, Eurostat, the European Commission’s statistical agency said. Estonia was, according to the figures, well above the EU average in virtually all sectors, most notably alcohol and tobacco products, where prices in Estonia…

Ukraine: exports to EU up in H1 2018

In January-June Ukraine exported goods and services to the EU countries to the tune of $11.2 billion. The exports to the EU countries in the first six months of 2018 totaled $11.2 billion (the exports in goods totaled $9.7 billion). Ukraine’s exports to the EU grew by $1.8 billion compared to the same period last…