Ukraine: Ukrenergo to modernize energy system in cooperation with KfW

Ukrenergo National Power Company considers involving the German development bank KfW in the modernization of Ukraine’s energy system. “Ukrenergo and KfW have been long-standing strategic partners. Partnership with German donors enables us to implement projects which are important in terms of technology and infrastructure and intended to enhance the reliability of energy system performance and…

Ukraine: NABU not to close Energoatom bribe case

The pretrial investigation into facts of taking bribes in procurement tenders held by National Nuclear Generating Company Energoatom to buy equipment from Czech Skoda JS known in mass media as the Martynenko (former MP Mykola Martynenko) case will be continued. “Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) would not close this criminal case.…

Uzbekistan: over 8.2 million tons of grain produced in 2016

The implementation of numerous measures on agriculture development for the period 2016-2020, aimed at ensuring increased yields and productivity of agricultural products, the expansion of cultivated lands for growing fruit and vegetables, resulted in increased volumes of products (services) in agriculture, forestry and fishing at 6.6% YoY. Meanwhile, growth in crop sector, animal production and…