Since the beginning of the year, Ukrainian farmers have received almost UAH 31.8 billion in bank loans for the development of their farms. Of this, 4,700 farms received UAH 17.8 billion under the Affordable Loans at 5-7-9 state programme. The top regions receiving the largest amount of loans under various programmes were as follows: Kyiv…
Amateur and professional athletes in Georgia’s western city of Kutaisi will now benefit from a brand-new Olympic Pool in the city, after the Asian Development Bank-supported construction was completed following two years of work. The Ministry of Infrastructure on May 18 said the Pool was in the testing phase before opening to “children, adults, professional…
Poland booked a EUR 2.9-billion trade surplus in January-March, the Polish Economic Institute (PIE) said on May 18 citing data from the Central Statistical Office (GUS). PIE wrote that the surplus was partly due to a nearly 16% rise in export prices and an only 11% rise in import prices. The institute noted that export…
New NATO defence plans that will be approved at the summit in Vilnius will serve as an important element of NATO’s deterrence policy. However, there will be a lot of work ahead to implement those plans and practically reinforce NATO’s collective security, Latvia’s Minster of Defence Inara Murniece has said. “I believe in the future…
Ukroboronprom State Concern and Germany’s Rheinmetall concluded an agreement on strategic partnership through the creation of a joint venture. “Ukroboronprom State Concern and one of the global defense industry leaders – German company Rheinmetall – concluded a strategic partnership agreement. The goal is to strengthen the defense industry of Ukraine and its national security through…