Georgia: external trade up in January-August 2021

Georgia’s external trade turnover amounted to $8.67 billion in January-August, up by 22.2% YoY, preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) showed. The value of exports increased by 25.7% and totaled $2.60 billion, while imports increased by 20.7%, amounting to $6.07 billion. Economy Minister Natia Turnava said that exports of Georgia in…

Kyrgyzstan: State Committee for National Security to get $5 million to combat cyber threats

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) has signed a protocol on implementation of the grant project “Creation of Center for Rapid Response to Computer Incidents in Kyrgyzstan” with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The signing ceremony was attended by Chairman of the State Committee for National Security Kamchybek Tashiev, Ambassador of…