The austerity policy realized in Baltics during the crisis has resulted in some of the lowest budget deficit and debt levels in the European Union. However, Baltics are part of the six EU member states, which includes Luxembourg, Denmark and Slovakia, which are able to fulfill all Maastricht criteria. “Baltic States have managed to demonstrate…
In January-October Azerbaijan exported agricultural products valued at $311.673 million, up by 22.3% YoY, the Ministry of Agriculture declared. According to the announcement, fruit and vegetables formed most of the exports of agricultural products ($270.842 million). In January-October Azerbaijan exported 11.19 thousand tons of raw hides at $12.248 million, and 16.57 thousand tons of oats…
Compared to November 2015, the average level of consumer prices increased by 1.3% in November 2016. Prices of goods grew by 0.6% and prices of services by 2.9%. In November the greatest pressure on the price changes was put by the rise in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages, goods and services related to transport,…
Ukraine in January-November exported electricity worth $137.785 million, in particular in November for $14.497 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, electricity delivered to Hungary amounted to $105.039 million for the 11 months, to Poland to $32.392 million, Moldova to $347,000, other countries to $7,000. In addition, in January-November Ukraine imported power worth $3.288 million…
On December 16-20, an auction of public assets will be held at the Stock Exchange of Moldova. The state stakes in 23 joint stock companies valued at a total of MDL 773.97 million will be traded through voice trading, the press service of the Stock Exchange of Moldova informs. Among them are the 100% stake…
In August-October Naftogaz procured 1.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas from Axpo Trading AG, CEZ, a.s., Engie SA, Eni Trading & Shipping S.p.A., RWE Supply & Trading GmbH and Uniper Global Commodities SE within the scope of the second round of utilization of Gas Purchase Renewable Credit Facility funds provided by the European Bank…
OP Corporate Bank plc commenced cooperation with Latvijas Gaze in relation to the provision of a loan worth EUR 35 million. The bank acquired rights to provide the loan by winning in Latvijas Gaze tender for re-financing of capital investments. The contract for the EUR 35 million loan with Latvijas Gaze has been signed for…