Ukraine: eRobota program launched

The eRobota program started on July 1. From now on, everyone can apply for a non-refundable grant for business through Diia, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has announced during the Government meeting. “As we promised, we are launching the eRobota program. These are grants for creating startups, expanding small and medium-sized businesses, as well as acquiring…

Moldova: reforms in energy sector to be sped up

Moldova has committed to speed up the reforms in the energy sector, being advantaged by the position of country candidate for accession to the European Union. Deputy Prime Minister, Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister Andrei Spinu made statements to this effect at the second High-Level Dialogue on Energy European Union-Moldova, held in Brussels. The event…

Poland: manufacturing PMI down in June 2022

Poland’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 44.4 points in June from 48.5 points in May, economic researcher S&P Global reported. Economists polled by PAP predicted the PMI would reach 48.0 points in June. The June reading was the lowest in 25 months. S&P Global said high inflation and growing geopolitical tensions dampened new orders…

Lithuania: flavoured e-cigarettes banned

As of July 1, flavoured electronic cigarettes are no longer available in Lithuania. The new ban aims to tackle the rise in smoking among teenagers and children. “The use of electronic cigarettes among teenagers aged 15 to 16 is one of the highest in Europe, second only to Monaco,” said Grazina Belian, interim head of…

Poland: CPI up in May 2022

Prices of consumer goods and services (Consumer Price Index, CPI) increased by 15.6% YoY and by 1.5% MoM in May, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported in a flash estimate. Economists polled by PAP Business estimated that CPI would reach 15.5% YoY and 1.4% MoM. This is the highest CPI reading in Poland since 1997.…