As of August 1 Belarus’ external debt totaled $16.5 billion, down by $179 million or by 1.1% from the beginning of the year (taking into account differences in currency exchange rates), the Finance Ministry reported. In January-July external state borrowings totaled $1,506 billion, including $600 million in eurobonds, $515.1 million borrowed from the Russian government…
The Azerbaijan-Iran car plant Khazar intends to start exporting cars to Russia and other CIS countries in 2019, Veronika Allahverdiyeva, official representative of the Azerbaijani AzerMash automobile company, declared. Allahverdiyeva made the remarks on the sidelines of the Moscow International Automobile Salon in Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center. Azerbaijani “Khazar” cars are showcased at the…
Ukraine’s polypropylene (PP) imports increased by 9% YoY in the first seven months of the year, as demand for all PP grades grew. Overall imports of propylene polymers reached 74,000 tons in January-July, compared to 67,700 tons a year earlier. Demand for all PP grades increased, but PP block copolymers accounted for the greatest growth.…
Starting from October 28 Turkish Airlines plans to increase the frequency of flights on the Lviv-Istanbul route from 7 to 10 flights a week. This is the second increase in the number of flights in this direction over the past year. Flights on Monday, Thursday and Sunday will be carried out twice a day. At…
African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed on Romania’s largest pig breeding farm, where 140,000 animals are being culled. The deadly ASF virus was confirmed on the farm, which consists of three adjacent properties in the southern county of Braila, after water samples were sent to the authorities. Romania’s national veterinary authority, ANSVSA, confirmed the…
The Latvian Supreme Court has banned the Riga public transport company SIA Rigas satiksme from continuing a procurement procedure of passenger van services without changing the procedure. With this week’s ruling the Supreme Court has satisfied the additional complaints by the bus service companies AS Liepajas autobusu parks and AS Nordeka. Having heard the explanations…
The turnover of retail trade enterprises increased by 2% YoY in July, according to Statistics Estonia. The increase in July at constant prices led to a retail trade enterprises turnover of EUR 624.1 million. If seasonally and working-day adjusted data is taken into account however, the increase stood at 1%. The breakdown is as follows:…