Moldova: PM meets with Foreign Investors Association

On January 10, Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita met members of the Foreign Investors Association (FIA). The parties discussed possibilities of improving the business environment, developing businesses and increasing the number of jobs. “The Cabinet launched multiple instruments of backing the private sector, in order to overcome the impact of the crises; yet, our effort to…

Lithuania: cooperation with Taiwan to focus on digital literacy and internships in tech firms

Lithuanian Economy Minister Ausrine Armonaite is meeting with Taiwan’s Minister of Digital Affairs Audrey Tang in Vilnius to discuss new cooperation projects and progress in carrying out earlier agreements. The programme of the visit includes signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Innovation Agency on cooperation in developing digital skills of students and teachers in…

Moldova: IMF to grant $27 million

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the second review under the 40-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangements for the Republic of Moldova. This allows for the immediate disbursement of SDR 20.65 million (about $27 million), usable for budget support, bringing Moldova’s total disbursements under the blended…

Poland: Croatian euro switch a warning

Price hikes in Croatia after it adopted the euro can serve as a warning to Poland, the Polish prime minister said on January 10. Mateusz Morawiecki told a press conference that Croatia’s use of the euro, which began on January 1, had resulted in a rapid rise in the prices of fuel, consumer goods and…