Kyrgyzstan: average salary up in August 2018

Average salary in Kyrgyzstan in August amounted to 15,793 soms, report of the National Statistical Committee says. Compared to last year, it increased by 6.78%. Salaries increased the most in three areas – construction (16.2%), other service activities (15.5%), information and communications (14.6%). Following the results of 9 months of 2018, prices in Kyrgyzstan reduced…

Azerbaijan: transparency in economy expanding

Transparency and accountability are the basis for stable and rapidly developing economy, Chairman of the Azerbaijan Chamber of Auditors Vahid Novruzov declared. Novruzov stressed that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev paid special attention to ensuring transparency in the economy. “This is not coincidence because world practice shows that only transparent economy can be sustainable, develop rapidly…

Ukraine: free trade agreement mulled with UK

The United Kingdom intends to deepen economic cooperation with Ukraine after withdrawal from the EU. “We have designated Ukraine as one of the UK’s post-Brexit priority markets, and our ambition is to further improve and liberalize the trading relationship between us,” UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox said at the Ukraine Week…

Azerbaijan: honey in demand in Arab countries

Beekeeping, perhaps one of the most environmentally friendly types of agriculture, is vibrant and flourishing in Azerbaijan, and the industry almost doubled over the last eight years. Recent researches show that the products of the beekeeping industry have a significant demand both inside the country and abroad. Thus, head of the public relations and information…