Ukraine: state debt up in January-November 2019

Ukraine’s state and government-guaranteed debt grew by 5.8% YoY, or by $4.5 billion, in January-November, to $82.8 billion. The country’s debt in the hryvnia equivalent shrank by 8.2%, or by $177.7 billion, to UAH 1.991 trillion, Ukraine’s Finance Ministry said on its website. State debt in November rose by 1.2% in the dollar equivalent, whereas…

Lithuania: startup scene in 2019

Lithuanian startup ecosystem has matured over 2019 – the number of companies is nearing 1,000, they have attracted more than EUR 166.5 million in investments, and Vinted is to become Lithuania’s first startup unicorn. “Many positive changes occurred, including the establishment of two new accelerator funds, more favorable taxation was adopted, and the concept of…