Estonia: economy up in 2021

In 2021, Estonia’s economy grew by 5.2% compared to the pre-pandemic level, data from Statistics Estonia showed. In 2021 as a whole, the economy grew by 8.3%. Compared to 2019, the economy grew by 5.2%, thereby exceeding pre-pandemic levels. The GDP at current prices was EUR 8.7 billion. Robert Muursepp, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia,…

Ukraine: Minister of Finance has telephone conversation with Minister of Economy and Finance of Italy

Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhii Marchenko had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Economy and Finance of Italy Daniele Franco. Serhii Marchenko thanked his Italian counterpart for financial support of Ukraine during the difficult period of Russia’s military aggression. Ukraine received EUR 110 million in grant aid from Italy. “We are very grateful…

Ukraine: Ukroboronprom provides army with 1,500 military equipment units

Ukroboronprom State Concern continues to supply military equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces and other security forces. The relevant statement was made by Ukroboronprom’s press service on its Facebook page. In particular, since the military actions started, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the National Guard of Ukraine, the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service, the Territorial Defense…

Moldova: Civil Aviation Authority authorizes flights

The Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) authorized several flights on February 28, in the context of Moldova’s airspace being closed to civil and state aircraft. Thus, according to AAC, the following were authorized: a repatriation flight of Moldovan citizens from Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, performed by the national air operator Fly One; a repositioning flight; three cargo…

Georgia: economy up in January 2022

The estimated real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Georgia increased by 18% YoY in January, the latest data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) showed. The agency also released a breakdown of the highest real GDP growth by sectors, with the most increase observed in: manufacturing, transportation and storage, electricity, gas, steam and…