Akmola region has sent the first batch of beef to Iran. “Astana Agroproduct LLP, situated in Korgalzhyn district, Akmola region, for the first time ever has concluded a contract to deliver meat products to Iran. The company’s meat products conform to the highest Halal standards,” Deputy Governor of Akmola region Marat Igaliyev said. Another batch…
Enefit Green, the renewables subsidiary of electricity generation company Eesti Energia, has seen a ten-fold increase in its electricity generation, the company reports. Enefit Green produced 124 GWh of electricity from its wind farms in February, ten times more than the previous year and 30% more than the previous month, according to a press release.…
Economic results of Kyrgyzstan’s development have been encouraging for the second month in a row. GDP is growing, as is the industry. But the prices, on the contrary, fell slightly. According to the National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan, in January-February, Kyrgyzstan’s GDP amounted to 63,09.3 billion soms, up by 4.9% YoY. In February, the economic…
On March 12, Ukraine International Airlines welcomed to its fleet a medium-haul Embraer-195. The plane received the registration number UR-EMG and became the 6th aircraft of the Embraer brand in the UIA fleet. The aircraft accommodates 116 passengers in a two-class cabin configuration, i.e. Business and Economy Class. Therefore, passengers will be able to enjoy…
The Ukrainian airline SkyUp is launching flights from Kiev to Yerevan (Armenia), Varna and Burgas (Bulgaria), according to the company’s website. The flights will be operated with departure from Boryspil airport in the Ukrainian capital. Kyiv-Yerevan flights will start from May 17 and will be operated twice a week on Mondays and Fridays. Kyiv-Varna flights…
Latvian Interior Affairs Minister Sandis Girgens wants to increase wages for the “least paid people” employed in the interior affairs sector. For example, the plan is to equalize the wages of police cadets, which is currently EUR 450, to the lowest wage in the country’s National Armed Forces, which is EUR 520. At the same…
As of February 1, the net profit of Ukrainian banks amounted to UAH 5.43 billion, according to the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU). The banking system revenue for January amounted to UAH 20.18 billion, spending – UAH 14.754 billion and net profit – UAH 5.426 billion. (Ukrinform/Business World Magazine)