Ukraine: potato imports up in October 2019

In October Ukraine imported 92,600 tons of potatoes, which exceeded the annual import volume, according to Ukrainian Horticultural Association (UHA). “The critical situation with the potato import growth in the country reached its peak in October. That month the record for imports was again updated – 92,600 tons of commercial potatoes were supplied to the…

Georgia: air passenger traffic up in January-October 2019

Georgian airports serviced 4,555,673 passengers in January-October, up by 4% YoY, United Airports of Georgia announced. In October Tbilisi International Airport serviced 284,442 passengers (-15%), Kutaisi International Airport – 89,232 passengers (+44%), Batumi International Airport – 47,536 passengers (+13%), Queen Tamar Airport in Mestia, Svaneti region – 852 passengers (+5%) and Ambrolauri Airport in Racha…

Ukraine: Antonov to supply plane to Peruvian police

Antonov State Company, a part of the Ukroboronprom State Concern, will supply an An-178 aircraft to the Peruvian National Police and will service it within the warranty period specified in a respective contract, the concern’s press service has reported. “Antonov planes have long proven their efficiency around the world. At the same time, Ukrainian designers…

Ukraine: electricity imports to be cut to zero

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities Services, Andriy Gerus, has stated that electricity imports will drop to zero from November 15. In a post on his Facebook page, he wrote: “Dispatchers have been restricting electricity imports to a minimum level for several days. During certain hours, it is less than…