Coal stocks at Ukrainian thermal power plants (TPP) increased by 0.7% on December 20-27, to 1.773 million tons, according to the Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Ministry’s press service. At the same time, anthracite reserves grew by 6%, from 706,000 tons to 664,900 tons, it said. Meanwhile, gas grade coal stocks shrank by 2.6%, from…
In the next three years Latvia’s economy will grow by more than 3% every year, predicts Latvian Finance Minister Dana Reizniece-Ozola. “In 2018, the state budget will focus on improving healthcare. The Saeima has approved of a law that puts healthcare at the top of budget priorities. Other important fields include the country’s internal and…
Belarus is in negotiations on selling beef to Iran. The possibility of selling Belarusian beef to Iran was discussed as Ambassador of Belarus to Iran Yuri Lazarchik met with Iranian Deputy Minister of Agricultural Jihad Hassan Rokni, the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. The sides discussed current matters of Belarus-Iran…
The trade turnover between Russia and Uzbekistan from January to October amounted to $28 billion, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Uzbekistan Vladimir Tyurdenev said during the conference dedicated to the results of the year. The trade turnover increased by 25% YoY. In physical terms, the volume of trade increased by 6.3% – from 3.6…
Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved of the additional capitalization of the state-run Oschadbank (Savings Bank of Ukraine) to the tune of UAH 5.750 billion. According to the cabinet decision, the bank will additionally issue 4,957 shares with the existing face value of UAH 1.16 million. As reported, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on…
Ukrainian exports grew by 20% in 2017, Prime Minister Vladimir Groysman said. “In 2017, total exports grew by almost 20%, they were $35 billion in the nine months. This amount was paid to Ukraine for products created by Ukrainian hands,” he said while opening a Cabinet meeting. In his words, the European Union accounted for…
Minsk Motor Plant (MMZ) is ready for the introduction of the Euro-5 emission standard, the company’s press service reported. Diesel engines for trucks, buses, and other heavy vehicles require complicated and expensive systems for neutralizing exhausts in order to observe the Euro-5 environmental standard. MMZ is ready for changes on the transport market of the…