Ukraine: Ministry of Finance attracts $118 million from Japan under World Bank’s HEAL and HOPE projects for healthcare and recovery

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The state budget of Ukraine received a $118-million grant from the Government of Japan as part of the World Bank’s Health Enhancement And Lifesaving (HEAL Ukraine) and Housing Repair for People’s Empowerment (HOPE) projects. “During a full-scale war, when the social sphere suffers the most, the implementation and mobilisation of resources for initiatives to support…

Moldova: Wine of Moldova Japan Association launched in Tokyo

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Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) announced on April 1 the organization of a historic event for the Moldovan wine industry in Tokyo, Japan. Under the patronage of the National Wine Office, the Wine of Moldova Japan Association was launched, dedicated to promoting Moldovan wines on the Japanese market. The launch of the association…

Bulgaria: finance minister asserts caretaker government’s role in Eurozone entry

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Bulgaria’s Finance Minister, Assen Vassilev, asserts that Bulgaria can attain Eurozone membership until 2025, with the caretaker government capable of steering the nation towards this goal. In a recent interview on Nova TV, Vassilev highlighted the European Commission’s acknowledgment of Bulgaria’s progress, signaling that meeting inflation criteria was the final hurdle before initiating the accession…

Ukraine: UAH 62.1 billion allocated for pension payments in March 2024

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In March, The Pension Fund financed UAH 62.1 billion – for pension payments. Moreover, UAH 5.9 billion was provided for housing subsidies and benefits and UAH 2.7 billion – for insurance payments, including UAH 1.7 billion for sick leave payments. In March, 1,122,000 services were provided to individuals who applied to the Pension Fund of…