Moldova: agriculture minister reports to parliament

Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Vladimir Bolea on February 16 in parliament unveiled a report on the ministry’s work and the situation in the agricultural sector. The official answered questions by lawmakers and was criticized by the opposition. According to the agriculture minister, about 70% of the subsidization fund was used by small- and medium-sized…

Bulgaria: household expenses up in Q3 2023

At the end of 2023, household expenses increased by 19.1%, with the majority spent on food – approximately one-third of all expenditures. This is indicated by the data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). In the third quarter of 2023, the average total income of households was 2,874 BGN, increasing by 22.5% compared to the…

Ukraine: trade turnover up in January 2024

Ukraine’s trade turnover in January was $8.5 billion, up by 7% YoY, the State Customs Service reported. “In January, Ukraine imported goods worth $5.1 billion and exported $3.4 billion. At the same time, taxed imports amounted to $4.5 billion, which was 90% of the total volume of imported goods,” the statement said. Most of the…