President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov instructed the Prime Minister Ulukbek Maripov to use the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program to strengthen bilateral relations between Kyrgyzstan and the United States, as well as to support Kyrgyz entrepreneurs at the state level. Under this program, developing countries are allowed to export duty-free up to 5,000…
The Ukrainian low-cost carrier SkyUp Airlines will start operating flights from Kyiv to Paris and Nice from August 19, the airline’s press service reports. In particular, Kyiv-Paris/Beauvais-Kyiv flights will be operated three times a week: on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from August 20 and Kyiv-Nice-Kyiv flights – twice a week: on Thursdays and Sundays from…
Coal reserves increased by 8.7%, to 2.79 million tons as of July 1 over the previous month, the State Statistics Service reported. From June 1 to July 1, coal reserves increased by 8.7%, to 2.79 million tons (-28.6% YoY). As of July 1, compared to June 1, gasoline reserves decreased by 6.5%, to 124,370 tons…
Georgia exported 19 tons of peaches and nectarines worth $17 million from May 1 to July 25, up by 6.3 tons YoY, the Ministry of Agriculture reported. The value of export has increased by $5.9 million. Georgian peaches and nectarines were mainly exported to: Russia (11,935 tons), Armenia (5,872 tons), Azerbaijan (269 tons), Ukraine (493…
Swedish ferry company Stena Line will deploy two new, large and modern ferries on its Ventspils-Nynashamn route. The first of them – Stena Scandica arrived at Nynashamn port on July 27, after departing on its maiden voyage from Ventspils, as reported by Stena Line Group. The new ferry’s passenger compartment capacity is up by 70%…
Lithuania will inject some 149 million euros into the economy this year after the EU finance ministers approved the country’s post-pandemic recovery plan on July 26. The 149 million euros to be allocated this year will fund the installation of 200 MW energy batteries, the so-called millennium school programme and the development of digital innovations…
It is proposed to adopt a special law on insurance in agriculture. The corresponding draft law was submitted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Regional Development for public discussion. The ministry notes that development of an effective market system provides for state support for agriculture. Insurance is one of the main areas of…