Poland has been for years the EU’s largest carp producer with its domestic production accounting for 30% of the total EU output, according to the National Support Centre for Agriculture (KOWR). Poland is followed by the Czech Republic and Hungary. According to KOWR, there are over 850 aquaculture farms in Poland with a total pond…
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili and Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim discussed “priority areas” of economic relations as part of a Georgian Government delegation’s ongoing visit to Saudi Arabia, the Georgian Ministry of Economy announced on December 22. The state body said the discussions had involved discussions of ties in…
A strike by public transport workers, which started on December 5, ended on December 22, Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Simasius announced. “Good news: the drivers’ strike is suspended. I thank both parties – the leaders of Vilnius Public Transport (VVT) and the trade union – for finally reaching an agreement,” Simasius wrote on Facebook. According to…
The Georgian Government has sent 25 high-power generators to Ukraine by order of the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, the Economy Ministry has announced, noting the Government continues to “actively” support Ukrainian people. The generators, with a total value of GEL 1.5 million (about $565,000), were purchased by the Georgian State Electrosystem operating under the…
In cooperation with Ukrgasbank JSC, the Business Development Fund (BDF) will finance the investments of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in energy saving and energy efficiency. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Finance Ministry. On December 21, the Business Development Fund and Ukrgasbank JSC signed a credit agreement worth UAH 150 million as…
In January-November, Ukraine imported $49.4 billion worth of goods, while the exports of goods came to $40.7 billion. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian State Customs Service on Telegram. Most imports came from China ($7.6 billion), Poland ($5 billion) and Germany ($4 billion). Most exports went to Poland ($6.2 billion), Romania ($3.5 billon)…
Cabinet approved on December 21 the amendment to some normative acts, in order to adjust the legal framework related to e-commerce and to eliminate the constraints that hinder the development of e-commerce, the government’s communication and protocol department reported. The draft sees updating the legislation on internal trade and supplementing it with the provisions on…