Georgia’s external trade turnover amounted to $7.48 billion in January-July, up by 21.8% YoY, showed preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat). The value of exports increased by 27.8% and totaled $2.27 billion, while imports increased by 19.3%, to $5.20 billion. The trade deficit of Georgia in January-July amounted to $2.93 billion,…
A meeting has been held between Kyrgyzstan’s Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy Zharasul Abduraimov and Ambassador of Austria to Kyrgyzstan with residence in Nur-Sultan city Willy Kempel. During the meeting, the parties stressed the need for further deepening of cooperation between the two countries in the trade and economic sphere, the press service of…
The Minister of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan Shirin Amonzoda has met with the Minister of Employment and Labor Relations of Uzbekistan Nozim Khusanov in Tashkent. The parties exchanged views on the plans in the field of labor and employment for 2021-2023. Following their meeting, two agreements were signed on cooperation…
Reform of the coal industry and the gradual abandonment of thermal generation are important factors contributing to decarbonization and climate neutrality, Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko has said at a meeting with British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons. “Decarbonisation is one of the key challenges we’re facing. This is an issue, first of…
In January-July, the exports of Ukrainian agro-industrial products to the EU increased by 10% YoY, to $3.7 billion, the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB) reported. As of August 1, Ukraine fully used the quotas for duty-free exports of agri-food products to the EU in seven groups of goods: honey, cereals and flour, processed starch, processed tomatoes,…
Estonia’s economic growth exceeded 5% in the first quarter, while analysts said that double digits could be seen in the second. “Because we saw strong growth and GDP climb to a high level in the first quarter, this would affect the remaining three quarters, with annual growth forecast as noteworthy,” Tonu Mertsina, chief economist for…
The Ukrainian low-cost airline Bees Airline has performed its first flight from Kyiv to Samarkand. A solemn event was held with traditional dances, dishes of national cuisine reflecting the whole flavor of the Uzbek people. The participants were also presented with the tourist potential of Samarkand, and the visitors expressed their intention to visit Samarkand…