Two new bridges – across the Big Chui Canal on Orozbekov Street and across Alamedin River on Toktogul Street – were opened for traffic in Bishkek, the Capital Construction Department of the Bishkek City Administration reported. “Previously, there were 42 bridges in Bishkek, five more have been built over the past two years, including those…
The queue for the ferry connecting Saaremaa to the Estonian mainland via the smaller island of Muhu stretched to nearly a kilometer in length approaching Kuivastu, with wait times reaching up to three hours. Since the beginning of June ferry operator TS Laevad served the highest number of passengers and vehicles on July 20-22, transporting…
France abolished restrictions on supply of Uzbek melons and pomegranates, Foreign Trade Ministry of Uzbekistan stated after talks in Paris between the Agriculture Ministry of France and a delegation of Uzbekistan headed by Foreign Trade Minister Jamshid Khojayev. “Following the talks held in France in the Agriculture Ministry, phytosanitary restrictions on Uzbek melons and pomegranates…
Ukrainian berry and nut exports have grown by 61.5% YoY in January-May. “The berry and nut exports in the first five months of this year totaled $83.8 million and increased by 61.5%,” the Economic Development Ministry and Trade Ministry of Ukraine posted on Twitter. As noted, the largest importers of Ukrainian berries and nuts were…
In 2018 Ukraine’s Air Force fleet will be replenished with about 30 repaired and modernized aircraft, says Air Force Commander Colonel-General Serhiy Drozdov. “This year we’re planning to receive from the enterprises of Ukroboronprom Concern up to 30 warplanes following their repair and modernization. It’s the MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter jets, and Su-25 attack aircraft.…
Consolis Group, a holding of US investment company Bain Capital, announced on August 6 the signing of a purchase agreement with Estonia’s TMB Group, a producer of concrete elements in the Baltic countries and Finland. The transaction will be subject to regulatory approvals. The closing of the transaction is expected by early 2019, TMB and…
Belarus has resumed cement exports, Belarus’ Architecture and Construction Minister Anatoly Cherny said. Belarus faced the lack of cement on the domestic market in May-June due to its volume being almost sold out, the minister said. Importers began to increase the price on the domestic market, and the consumer demand for the Belarusian product, which…