Ukraine exported 301 thousand tons of wheat flour in MY 2018-2019, down by 30% YoY (429.8 thousand tons). This is the lowest volume of exports in five years. Flour production also dropped in MY 2018-2019, to 1.7 million tons (by 13% from 1.9 million tons in MY 2017-2018). The key export destinations include Asia, Africa,…
Construction work of the second stage of the Island Bridge project is ahead of schedule. However, at the same time, residents complain about the organization of traffic for pedestrians and cyclists. Riga City Council’s officials visited the bridge on July 31 to overlook progress with construction. As the delegation was told by Riga City Council…
The Research Institute of Vegetable Growing under the Azerbaijani Ministry of Agriculture conducts extensive research and practical work on the production of potato seeds. Seeds of national potato varieties are grown in the sown areas of the experimental Saritala station in Tovuz region, along with the base of the research institute in neighboring Shamkir. The…
Turkmenistan continues to strengthen its positions as an exporter of fruits and vegetables. More than 15,000 tons of tomatoes and cucumbers were grown in greenhouses and sent abroad in 2019, up almost 2-fold YoY. Moreover, over 7,500 tons of onions were shipped to foreign consumers. Vegetables worth $16 million and produced in greenhouses have been…
Ukraine’s balance of payments showed a surplus of $744 million in January-June, up 2.4-fold YoY. The current account deficit over the period under review amounted to $221 million, according to the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU). The inflow to the financial account in H1 totaled $968 million. In June the surplus of the balance of…