The Board of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan decided to raise the discount rate (key rate) by 50 basis points, to 5.5%. The change happened for the first time in 12 months. The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic notes that development of the world economy remains heterogeneous amid the impact of consequences of the…
The competent agencies of Ukraine and Ethiopia have agreed on health certificates for the export of edible eggs, which allows Ukrainian producers to export their products to Ethiopia, the press service of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection reports. “Ukraine and Ethiopia have agreed on health certificates for the export…
Retail trade in Ukraine in January rose by 3.5% YoY in comparable prices, the State Statistics Service reported on its website. The following regions were in the lead: Kyiv region reported a 13.9% increase; Chernihiv region saw a 10.7% rise, while Zaporizhia region said its indicator grew by 6.9%. A decrease in retail trade was…
The number of foreign tourists visiting Estonia in 2020 fell to a level last seen 20 years ago, the Estonian Tourist Board at Enterprise Estonia (EAS) said in a survey on accommodation services and Airbnb for 2020. While in the first two months of last year the tourism sector hit new records just like it…
When establishing restrictions to halt the spread of Covid-19 in the country, Latvia’s government has so far focused on areas that have no effect on infection rates, says Depo network of stores owner Depo DIY board chairman Andris Kozlovskis. He said the trade industry had been under partial lockdown since November 2020. However, the data…
From March 1, passengers of Uzbekistan Airways will be able to use a new service – online check-in for flights of the airline. This was reported by the press service of the company. The step is intended to help avoid queues at the check-in desk at the airport and provide an opportunity to choose the…
Within the framework of the International Arms Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2021), Ukraine’s Ukrspecexport and Pakistan have signed a contract for the repairs of T-80UD MBTs for a total of $85.6 million. “Although the closure of borders last year due to the global pandemic has taught us to work effectively online, Ukraine’s participation in one…