The freight traffic in January-November made 542,366 ton-kilometer, up by 7.9% YoY, the Statistics Committee of the National Economy Ministry reports. In particular, rail freight turnover grew by 8.7% in the accounting period. Flow of traffic rose by 5.2% in January-November settling at 3,703 billion tons. The passenger turnover hit 257,181 billion passenger-kilometers in the…
DetailsIn 2018, Ukrainian farmers gathered a record grain harvest totaling 70.1 million tons, which would allow them to export 47-50 million tons of grain, Acting Agrarian Policy and Food Minister of Ukraine Maksym Martyniuk said. “70.1 million tons of grains is a record harvest in the entire history of observations. And, respectively, it gives a…
DetailsThe National Bank of Ukraine on December 18 made a decision to terminate the banking license of Kyiv’s VTB Bank, a subsidiary of the eponymous Russian lender, the press service of the Individuals’ Deposit Guarantee Fund reported. “The Deposit Guarantee Fund made the corresponding decision based on the National Bank decision on December 18 on…
DetailsConstruction of the Turba-Haapsalu-Rohukula railway is to cost approximately EUR 65 million, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications estimates. In May 2017, the Estonian government decided to finance with EUR 7.6 million the first stage of the Haapsalu railway, connecting Riisipere to Turba; this stage is to be completed next year. It appears from…
DetailsThe volume of power generation in Kazakhstan in January-November hit 97.043 billion kW-h, up by 4.4% YoY, the Statistics Committee of the National Economy Ministry of Kazakhstan reported. Heat production during the period under consideration made 73,395 million gigacalories, up by 4.8%, and water provision services reached 2,565 billion cubic meters showing a growth of…
DetailsThe Ministry of Transport of Kyrgyzstan has transferred 144.2 million soms for the payment of wages to the builders of Balykchi-Korumdu road. Earlier it was reported that the accounts of the Chinese company were blocked because of debts to subcontractors. As of today, negotiations have been held with them, accounts have been opened, and the…
DetailsAccording to USPA, the development plan of Nikolayev port for 5-25 years, approved by the Ministry of Infrastructure in July, provides implementation of the project “Construction of a universal transshipment complex (UTC) for grain, general or bulk cargo in the rear of berth No. 8”. This is a private investment project of LLC “Avesta Trans”,…
DetailsUkraine’s state-run defense concern UkrOboronProm says a new 152 mm high precision-guided artillery projectile Kvitnyk is ready to undergo scheduled testing. All components of the new ammunition are 100% Ukraine-made, the arms manufacturer boasts. “The state-owned Progres Research and Production Complex, which is a part of UkrOboronProm, has completed the works on total import substitution…
DetailsInflation in Estonia was registered at 3.2% in November, placing it among the three EU member states with the highest inflation last month. The annual inflation rate of the euro area was down by 0.3%, to 1.9% in November, while inflation among EU member states was down by 0.2%, to 2%. The annual rate of…
DetailsIt is planned to introduce a bus rapid transit system (metrobus) in Bishkek, Information Policy Adviser to the Mayor of Bishkek, Gulya Almambetova, announced. According to her, the main difference of metrobuses is that they move along a dedicated lane. “The lane forms a complete line without breaks, and the entrance and exit take place…
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