Latvia: retail trade turnover up in May 2017

Compared to May 2016, total retail trade turnover rose by 3.8% in May 2017. Turnover of retail trade in food products increased by 2.4% and turnover of retail trade in non-food products grew by 4.8%. The most significant growth in turnover in the non-food product group was recorded in retail sale of information and communication…

Turkmenistan: Berdimuhamedov and Mirziyoyev satisfied with cooperation

Presidents of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a telephone conversation to review prospects to deepen the ties. Both sides noted with satisfaction the intensification of contacts at all levels, as well as actively implemented joint projects in trade and economic, transport-communication, energy, cultural and humanitarian and other spheres. A number of…

Latvia: forest regeneration costs down in 2016

In 2016 the average forest regeneration costs, depending on the forest land quality group, varied between 551 and 600 euros per hectare. In 2015, these costs constituted 620-687 EUR/ha. The forest regeneration costs include expenditure on soil preparation, small sapling expenses and planting costs, according to data from the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. In…

Ukraine: Boryspil Airport to sign agreement with Ryanair within two weeks

The State Enterprise “Boryspil International Airport” must conclude an agreement with the Ryanair airline within the next two weeks, Infrastructure Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Omelian stated. “The Lviv International Airport has already signed a contract with Ryanair, the contract between the Boryspil Airport and Ryanair will be signed within the next two weeks. We significantly…