Ukraine: 6,500 land transactions registered

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal assures that the land market continues to function in a routine mode, smoothly and without conflicts. The number of registered transactions exceeded 6,500. “Everyone can exercise the right to freely dispose of land, and the growing number of transactions proves that the market is efficient, transparent and operates for…

Estonia: electricity prices double in July 2021

Electricity prices in Estonia have almost doubled over the past year, influenced by the increased demand during the hot summer – thanks to air conditioning units and refrigeration – and a rise in demand in general. The average electricity price rose by EUR 40 just between March and April, while state-owned energy generator Eesti Energia…

Georgia: external trade up in January-July 2021

Georgia’s external trade turnover amounted to $7.48 billion in January-July, up by 21.8% YoY, showed preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat). The value of exports increased by 27.8% and totaled $2.27 billion, while imports increased by 19.3%, to $5.20 billion. The trade deficit of Georgia in January-July amounted to $2.93 billion,…

Tajikistan: cooperation with Uzbekistan in field of labor and employment envisioned

The Minister of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan Shirin Amonzoda has met with the Minister of Employment and Labor Relations of Uzbekistan Nozim Khusanov in Tashkent. The parties exchanged views on the plans in the field of labor and employment for 2021-2023. Following their meeting, two agreements were signed on cooperation…