Latvia: construction costs up in June 2018

Compared to May the level of construction costs in Latvia grew by 0.4% in June. Labor remuneration of workers grew by 0.6%, prices of building materials – by 0.5%, but maintenance and operational costs of machinery and equipment – by 0.1%. In June the average level of construction costs was mostly affected by an increase…

Ukraine: Ukrzaliznytsia raises UAH 3.5 billion from tariff indexation directed to investments

PJSC Ukrzaliznytsia has invested into the development of the company almost UAH 3.5 billion raised this year from the indexation of tariffs for freight, Acting Head of the Board of Ukrzaliznytsia Yevhen Kravtsov stated at a meeting with representatives of shipping companies, the press service of Ukrzaliznytsia reports. “Ukrzaliznytsia, as promised, fulfills its obligations to…

Belarus: export of medical services to increase following extension of visa-free entry program

Belarus’ Health Ministry expects an increase in the export of medical services in the wake of the extension of visa-free entry, Dmitry Kalistratov, head of business, pricing and state property at the Health Ministry, reported. According to him, the export of medical services increased significantly once the country launched a five-day visa-free program. In some…