Ukraine’s real gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 2.1% in July-September compared with the same period in 2016. The figures are indicated in the updated report of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine. As stated, Ukraine’s economy maintains its positive growth trend. The real GDP in Q3 increased by 0.2% QoQ (taking into account seasonal…
Uzbekistan and Spain have signed agreements on air services and international road transport, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry reported. The document was signed by Foreign Ministers of Uzbekistan and Spain Abdulaziz Kamilov and Alfonso Dastis in Madrid. The signed documents create a legal basis for the development of bilateral cooperation in the transport and communication sphere…
Port of Tallinn as been shortlisted for the Green Port/Terminals of the Year Award by the DPC Innovation Awards 2017. The award spotlights a port or terminal that has demonstrated an active and innovative response to the preservation and promotion of wildlife, reduction in air emissions, water quality, treatment of soils/sediments, community engagement and sustainability.…
Belarusian dairy products will keep their positions on the Russian market due to their popularity, including the popularity of Belarusian cheeses, Aleksei Bogdanov, Head of the Central Office for Foreign Economic Activities of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry, reported in response to Russian plans to stop importing cheese completely. The official said: “We are…
Shareholders of the public joint-stock company Kyivenergo have decided to reorganize business via dividing the company into types of activities, the company’s press service has reported. After the reorganization of Kyivenergo two new companies will be created: one will distribute electricity and operate power lines, and the other will supply electricity. This division is required…
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has set additional requirements for the inclusion of audit firms entitled to inspect banks in the corresponding state register, according to the NBU website, referring to Resolution No. 110. The document, among other requirements, stipulates an increase to 2 years of the minimum period of an audit firm’s contractual…
The third-quarter employment rate in Estonia stood at 68.3%, the highest it has been in 20 years, and according to Swedank, fast economic growth is increasing the demand for the labor force. “Due to enlivened economic activity, demand for the labor force has increased,” Swedbank senior economist Liis Elmik said. “The number of people employed…