Ukraine: Japanese pickup trucks will be produced

Ukraine will launch a project to manufacture Japanese pickup trucks using the SKD (Semi-Knocked Down) services. This is a joint project of several Ukrainian manufacturers and a Japanese engineering company. This was announced by Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Economy of Ukraine, during a business forum organised by the…

Bulgaria: country nears Eurozone inflation criteria

Bulgaria is showing significant progress towards meeting the criteria for joining the eurozone, according to recent data. November statistics from the National Statistical Institute reveal that monthly inflation stood at 0.6%, while annual inflation reached 2.1%. Despite a slight acceleration in annual inflation, the monthly inflation rate has grown more slowly compared to October. Economist…

Ukraine: any gas except for Russian will be transited

Ukraine is ready to fulfill its obligations under the EU Association Agreement for the transit of any gas, except from Russia. Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced this following a conversation with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. “I held discussions with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. I emphasized that Ukraine’s priority is guaranteed energy…