Estonian distribution network operator Elektrilevi has entered into framework agreements with suppliers in six regions. The volume of the contracts reaches some EUR 40 million to be spent on extending, maintaining, and repairing Estonia’s electricity distribution network. The framework agreements are the most far-reaching yet, covering a large number of jobs and suppliers and outlining…
The Estonian Maritime Administration has halted ship traffic in the part of Haapsalu Bay located south of Seasaar and east of the Rohukula-Sviby shipping lane, Maritime Administration spokesperson Priit Poiklik reported. The Estonian Road Administration has requested that, in case of appropriate weather conditions, ship traffic in the area of the planned Haapsalu-Noarootsi ice road…
Building the next new section of Tallinn-Tartu Highway narrower than originally planned and without yet adding the final layer of asphalt is economically efficient and will have no negative effects on road safety, Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Kadri Simson (Center) said. “In the search for possibilities to achieve the maximum outcome under conditions…
Finnish shipper Viking Line has shifted the departure times of its vessel Viking XPRS on the Tallinn-Helsinki route to one hour earlier. Based on the schedule that entered into force on February 12, Viking XPRS is to depart from Tallinn at 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. and from Helsinki at 10:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.,…
Valdo Kalm, CEO of the Estonian state-owned port company Port of Tallinn, said that possible cooperation with Chinese companies would most likely be together with the state-owned rail freight operator EVR Cargo. “Interest in and openness to cooperation with Chinese companies is of course there from our side,” Kalm said. “There was certain activity that…
According to information released by Statistics Estonia, the exports of goods increased by 8% and imports by 9% YoY in 2017, with exports totaling EUR 12.8 billion and imports to Estonia EUR 14.7 billion at current prices. The trade deficit in 2017 was EUR 1.9 billion, up by EUR 315 million. The increase in the…
According to information released by Statistics Estonia on January 30, the turnover of retail trade businesses in December 2017 increased by 1% YoY at constant prices, totaling EUR 654.5 million. The turnover of stores selling manufactured goods increased by 7% compared to December 2016. Turnover increased in most economic activities, except for in non-specialized stores…