Georgia: onion import down in January-July 2021

Georgia imported 17,400 tons of onions worth $5.3 million from January trough July, the National Statistical Office of Georgia reported. Most of the imports during this period fell on Turkey – 14,500 tons of onions for $4.4 million. Georgia has reduced imports of onions by 14.7% (20,4 00 tons for $6.7 million). (Trend/Business World Magazine)

Ukraine: three An-178 aircraft for Defense Ministry to be built without Russian components

The state-owned Antonov Company will build three An-178 aircraft, ordered by the Defense Ministry, without Russian components, Director General of the State Concern Ukroboronprom Yuriy Husev has said. “Complete elimination of dependence on the supply of components from the Russian Federation is among the main priorities. The contract for the construction of three An-178 aircraft,…