Tajikistan: EBRD office new head appointed

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Ayten Rustamova the bank’s new head of office in Tajikistan, said the message on EBRD’s website. Ayten Rustamova will be based in Dushanbe, where she replaces Richard Jones who has returned to EBRD London headquarters. The EBRD also has a second office in the country,…

Kyrgyzstan: new categories of taxpayers to be created

The State Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan is preparing anti-corruption amendments to tax legislation, suggesting new categories of taxpayers, the press service of the department reported. As noted, it is planned to introduce new categories – “individual labor activity” and “individual entrepreneurial activity.” This will eliminate the risk of applying corruption measures to them. To reduce…

Ukraine: milk production down in 11 years

In 2005-2016, the milk production in Ukraine fell by almost 25%, Mykola Kovalsky, the marketing and communications director of the Astarta agro-industrial holding said. “In 2005-2016, the milk production in Ukraine fell by almost 25%, while the cow population in our country decreased by more than 45%,” Mykola Kovalsky said. The State Statistics Service of…

Tajikistan: Pamir Energy Company among international finalists for the 2017 Ashden Award

Pamir Energy Company is one of the international finalists for the prestigious Ashden Award. The 2017 Ashden Award judges have reportedly narrowed down the finalists for this year’s Awards to 22 impressive organizations, covering what they consider to be the best in sustainable energy around the world. International finalists are truly global, with projects in…