The Estonian government at the September 12 Cabinet meeting began 2018 budget negotiations. For the first time in Estonian history, the state budget will exceed the EUR 10 billion mark, meaning an increase of at least 3.6%. During budget negotiations at the Cabinet meeting, members of the government received an overview of the fresh economic…
After the introduction of the tax reform, tax accounting will become more complex. And this is not because it will take several years for businesses, private persons and tax inspectors to get used to the system. The new laws in general are not meant to make things simpler, says Latvian Tax Consultant Association board member…
Belarus’ key lending rate was reduced to 11.5% per annum on September 13. The interest rate on standing and bilateral operations designed to keep up the current liquidity of Belarusian banks was reduced from 14% to 13% per annum. It is the seventh time Belarus’ central bank has reduced its refinancing rate this year. The…
Within the framework of the Tugan zher program a new open-air track and field stadium was officially opened in Alatau district of Almaty. The 300-seats stadium is conveniently located behind the Almaty Arena ice palace. Speaking at the opening ceremony akim of Almaty Bauyrzhan Baibek thanked the investors, Alonso company and Unicom Business Group for…
Since the beginning of the year, Kyrgyzstan’s state debt has grown by $221.26 million, the Ministry of Finance reported. As of July 31 the state debt amounted to $4,286 billion, or 294,238 billion soms. At least $3,897.27 billion of the sum is external debt, and $388.80 million – internal debt. Only for a month, the…
Azerbaijan imported 5,662 vehicles in January-August as compared with 3,454 vehicles in the same period of 2016, according to a report issued by the State Customs Committee. Cars and motor vehicles accounted for 4,874 of the total number of the vehicles imported by the country, said the report. Azerbaijan imported 2,981 cars and motor vehicles…
Ukraine had as of September 12 sown 535,000 hectares with winter grain crops for the 2018 harvest, which is 7% of the plan, the Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry has said on the website. In particular, winter wheat and triticale crops were sown on 503,000 ha (8% of the plan), rye crops on 20,000 ha…