Latvia: Ventspils entrepreneurs are ready to take part in rebuilding Ukraine’s ports and railways

The World Bank has estimated that Ukraine’s reconstruction will require at least 500 billion euros, while Ukraine’s official institutions suggest the figure could be twice as high. The question of how to help Ukraine recover was also discussed by Ukrainian and Ventspils entrepreneurs during an off-site session of Ukraine’s Transport Infrastructure Development Committee, held in…

Ukraine: Government enhances procedure for importing equipment for major investment projects

The Government has approved amendments to the Procedure for the Import and Targeted Use of New Equipment and Components by Investors with Significant Investments for their own needs during the implementation of investment projects. The new rules aim to remove barriers for businesses and make participation in the state support programme more convenient. Specifically, the…

Lithuania: Minister of Defence expects to convince U.S. lawmakers to keep Baltic military aid

Lithuania’s Defence Minister Dovile Sakaliene says she expects Seimas members to help convince US lawmakers not to reduce Washington’s military support for NATO’s eastern member states. Foreign media reported last week that the US planned to end long-running military assistance for European countries close to Russia, including funding for a programme that provided money to…