Since the eRobota government project was launched in July 2022, the state has invested more than UAH 11 billion in the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) via grant programmes. The relevant statement was made by the Economy Ministry. “About 24,000 entrepreneurs have received grant support for the development of their businesses under the…
At a closed session, the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) approved an average increase of 8.42% in electricity prices for household consumers, effective from January 1. The changes vary slightly among electricity providers, with Electrohold customers seeing an increase of 8.36%, EVN customers 8.39% and Energo Pro customers 8.55%. These figures include the costs…
Lithuania will propose to Latvia and Estonia to build a joint power plant, Energy Minister Zygimantas Vaiciunas has said. “Ideally, if we reach such an agreement with Latvia and Estonia, it could be a new power plant. With regional projects, we have a number of challenges in talking to regional partners. But if such a…
Former Finance Minister Simeon Dyankov has expressed concerns about Bulgaria’s eurozone prospects, warning that the country may be moving away from joining for years, potentially indefinitely. Speaking to Bulgarian National Radio, he suggested Bulgaria’s timeline has shifted at least two years forward, potentially targeting 2029. Dyankov criticized what he described as “two clumsy attempts” to…
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal chaired a meeting on the implementation of the state budget and key indicators of economic and social development. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Economy, the National Bank of Ukraine, the State Treasury Service, the State Customs Service and the State…