Ukraine’s Central Bank has informed Ukrainian banks that the 100-ruble banknote issued by Russia for the 2018 World Cup shall not be accepted for placing to a bank account or for currency exchange. What is more, a Russia-minted three-ruble coin, which is also related to Crimea, was banned, according to a telegram sent out by…
Azerbaijan needs to increase the yield of pomegranate, Vice-President of the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) Yusif Abdullayev said at an event on June 4. “There is a potential in this area. For example, in Israel, pomegranate is grown on the territory of just 200 hectares, and the yield is more than 60,000…
Pulp mill developer Est-For Invest board members Aadu Polli and Margus Kohava want the planned EUR 1-billion mill to be built near the town of Tabivere. According to Est-For, the mill should be built in a forest near the town of Tabivere, located 21 km from Central Tartu. “Located deep in the forest, the mill…
Lithuania’s government will try to negotiate more of EU cohesion support for regional development after the European Commission suggested cutting such support by 13% in the new budget, Vice Minister of Finance Migle Tuskiene says. In her words, Lithuania will try to negotiate with other EU member states and the European Parliament for the support…
Ukrainian parliamentary and state officials held separate meetings with Iran’s Ambassador in Kiev Mohammad Beheshti Monfared, expressing the eastern European country’s resolve for enhanced cooperation with Tehran in various fields, including energy. Vice Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Viktor Sheremeta held talks with Beheshti Monfared in Kiev and called for closer ties…
Ukraine should increase export of its goods to China, in particular of soybeans and honey, Secretary-General of the China Overseas Development Association He Zhenwei said. “We have already decided in China that we will increase imports – not only from the US, but from other countries as well. I think it’s a good chance. Ukraine…
Thirteen Georgian wine companies have made quite an impression at the leading industry event for wine and spirits professionals in the Asia-Pacific, Vinexpo Hong Kong, which was held on May 29-31. The three-day show featured meetings, new products and networking opportunities for importers, distributors, producers, sommeliers and merchants from around the world, including Georgia. As…