Ukraine: government pays UAH 15.8 billion worth of unemployment benefits during quarantine

The government has paid UAH 15.8 billion worth of unemployment benefits to Ukrainians since the beginning of the coronavirus quarantine, Economy, Trade and Agriculture Development Minister Ihor Petrashko said during the All-Ukrainian Forum “Ukraine 30. Coronavirus: Challenges and Responses” in Kyiv on February 9. “A total amount of unemployment benefits has reached UAH 15.8 billion.…

Ukraine: coffee imports up over five years

Over the past five years, Ukraine’s coffee imports have grown by 63%. In 2020, they reached 48.4 thousand tons for a total amount of $166.1 million, according to the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association (UCAB). About 51% of coffee is imported unroasted and processed already in Ukraine. The main suppliers of coffee to Ukraine are European…

Uzbekistan: trade part of Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement discussed with EU

Uzbekistan and the European Union are holding the seventh round of negotiations on the trade part of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. The Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) will replace the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, which has been in force since 1999. Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan reported that the…