Estonia: industrial production up in September 2021

The total production of industrial enterprises increased by 9% YoY in September, state agency Statistics Estonia said. Production increased by 20% in energy production and by 8% in manufacturing, but decreased by 2% in mining. Statistics Estonia analyst Helle Bunder said that the production volumes in manufacturing in September were similar to the previous month.…

Kyrgyzstan: military equipment to be purchased from Russia

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan – Chairman of the State Committee for National Security Kamchybek Tashiev met with the head of Rosoboronexport JSC Alexander Mikheev in Bishkek. The parties discussed the development of military-technical cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Russia. Kamchybek Tashiev agreed on the purchase a Mi-17V-5 helicopter from Rosoboronexport, as…

Uzbekistan: Ferganaazot to be auctioned

Uzbekistan’s State Assets Management Agency (SAMA) said it was conducting preparations for the privatization of the Ferganaazot, one of the country’s largest producers of mineral fertilizers. The plant produces ammonia, urea, ammonium nitrate, CAS, as well as a number of other chemical products. The government plans to sell 99,02% of its share in the enterprise.…