According to information released by Statistics Estonia on January 30, the turnover of retail trade businesses in December 2017 increased by 1% YoY at constant prices, totaling EUR 654.5 million. The turnover of stores selling manufactured goods increased by 7% compared to December 2016. Turnover increased in most economic activities, except for in non-specialized stores…
The State Mortgage Company plans construction of economy class housing, Chairman of the Board of the State Mortgage Company Baktybek Shamkeev reported. According to him, this work began in Naryn in September 2017. “By the end of 2018 we plan to have completed the construction of a 60-apartment residential building and launched a lease mechanism…
China’s Gezhouba Group Cement Co., Ltd. plans to commission a cement plant in Kazakhstan’s Kyzylorda region in December, said the company’s head, Lee Min, on the sidelines of a meeting with the region’s head, Krymbek Kusherbaev. The parties discussed the construction of the cement plant in Shieli, Kyzylorda region, by the Chinese company, as well…
The total amount of wage arrears in Ukraine in 2017 increased by 32.2%, while in December 2017 they fell by 8.3% and as of January 1, 2018 amounted to UAH 2.368 billion, the State Statistics Service has said. According to its data, in December 2017 wage arrears at economically active enterprises decreased by 12.7% and…
In the current season Ukraine harvested more than 1 million tons of peas, and its export would reach the level of 500-600 thousand tons, which would become a record, the Ukrainian electronic grain exchange GrainTrade reported. During 5 months of the season-2017-2018 the exports of Ukrainian peas increased by 77% YoY, to 475.1 thousand tons,…
Mogilev Meat-Packing Plant has sent the first batch of beef to China, the company’s director Vladimir Latygovsky declared. “The first batch of frozen meat was shipped to China on January 27. The meat was carved and packed in line with the Chinese requirements. The products are expected to hit the Chinese store shelves at the…
The GDP growth in Turkmenistan amounted to 6.5% in 2017. This was stated at the enlarged meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers. This figure in the industrial sector amounted to 5.5%, construction – 1.3%, transport and communications complex – 11.1%, trade – 9.4%, agriculture – 5%, and services – 9%. In comparison with the same…