In Ukraine UAH 8 billion was invested in energy saving measures in the period from the end of 2014 to 2019, Chairman of the State Agency for Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving Serhiy Savchuk said at a press conference. “From the end of 2014 to 2019, the warm loan program has allowed investing UAH 8…
DetailsInflation was 2.4% YoY to June 2019, Statistics Estonia reports. Services saw a higher Consumer Price Index (CPI) rise than goods, 3.5%, compared with 1.8%. Regulated prices of goods and services rose by 0.8% and non-regulated prices by 2.9%. CPI rises were affected the most by food and non-alcoholic beverages, which comprised nearly 30% of…
DetailsMutually beneficial cooperation between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan in electricity supply plays an important role in the development of bilateral relations. Uzbekistan and Afghanistan plan to have signed a 10-year contract for the electricity supply on “take-or-pay” terms by the end of October. A take-or-pay contract is a rule structuring negotiations between companies and their suppliers.…
DetailsConstruction of a 50 MW solar power station has started in Sozak region of Turkestan region with support of Kazakh Invest National Company JSC. The region’s biggest solar plant is expected to generate 114 million kW annually, Kazakh Invest reports. Foreign investor, Risen Energy, participates in the implementation of the project worth $60 million. Construction…
DetailsThe National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has registered a new domestic payment system, the central bank’s press service has reported. “The National Bank of Ukraine agreed the rules and registered the domestic payment system Lime Money,” the report says. The payment organization of the domestic payment system Lime Money is Smart Finexpert LLC (Mykolaiv). Lime…
DetailsIn the first quarter of 2019, exports of Ukrainian goods and services to Canada amounted to $41.9 million, up by 48.8% YoY, the press service of the Economic Development and Trade Ministry wrote on Twitter. In particular, over the reporting period, Ukraine’s exports of goods to Canada made up $27.2 million, up by 62.4%. The…
DetailsAccording to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, Armenia recorded a 11.7% growth of exports of goods in May 2019 against May 2018. Some types of the goods recorded double-digit rise of export in May 2019 against May 2018, as well as in the January-May of this year against the same period of 2018. Some…
DetailsIn January-April the average monthly salary in Baku increased by 3.9% YoY and amounted to 820 manats, the Baku city Statistical Department reported. The employees of enterprises and organizations engaged in industrial, financial and insurance, professional, scientific and technical spheres, as well as ICT and construction sectors had the biggest average monthly salaries. The employees…
DetailsStarting from July 6, Kazakhstan and Japan are launching a direct flight between capitals, the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development reported. The Nur-Sultan-Tokyo flight to be operated by Kazakh SCAT Airlines will be carried out each Saturday with a possible increase of the flights to a couple of times a week. The Chairman of…
DetailsFirst Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Stepan Kubiv says Ukraine demonstrates strong economic growth, but to significantly accelerate its pace, the government should ensure the opening and liberalization of markets for the entry of private capital in a number of key sectors. “For economic growth to be more dynamic,…
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