The Latvian Competition Council has allowed the multinational alcohol producer Amber Beverage Group to acquire decisive influence in the Latvian iconic restaurant chain and food producer JSC Lido. The competition watchdog has not found significant harm to competition arising from the deal in the area of the production of alcoholic beverages, therefore the deal has…
DetailsAnother plane with a medical cargo with a total weight of 34 tons has arrived in Almaty from India. The pharmaceuticals were purchased at the expense of the Almaty city Akimat to form the stabilization fund. The medical cargo contains such medicines, as anticoagulants – enaxoparin, heparin; antibacterial ofloxacin; anti-inflammatory medicines – prednisone, dexamethasone; antibiotics…
DetailsRegular international flights will not resume in Georgia until August 31, the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency has announced, however Paris, Riga and Munich will be exceptions. Tbilisi-Paris, Tbilisi-Munich and Tbilisi-Riga flights are scheduled to resume in August. Air France will carry out two flights a week starting from early August from Paris Charles de Gaulle…
DetailsUkraine exported agricultural products worth $10.4 billion in January-June, up by $0.1 billion YoY, the Institute of Agrarian Economics (IAE) reported. “According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, exports of agricultural products remained almost the same as in the relevant period last year (+$0.1 billion) and amounted to $10.4 billion,” reads the report. In…
DetailsThe Finance Ministry expects that a decline in the Ukrainian economy will be less than earlier predicted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko has stated. “We rely on the forecast of the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture. A decline is projected at 4.8% of GDP. There is every…
DetailsTbilisi-Paris flights will resume in August, Economy Minister Natia Turnava has said, adding that Georgia is negotiating with airBaltic to resume Tbilisi-Riga flights as well. Air France will carry out two flights a week starting from early August from Paris Charles de Gaulle and Tbilisi International Airports. Turnava noted that Georgia was negotiating with countries…
DetailsAccording to the results of the first half of 2020, Kazakhstan’s GDP has decreased by 1.8%, while the forecast was -1.5%. This is due to the downturn in the service sector, despite the relaxation of quarantine measures and the opening of trade and catering facilities from mid-May. According to the National Bank, such industries, as…
DetailsThe Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has announced the launch of 14 new routes from Ukrainian airports to Italian cities, the airline’s press service reports. “Wizz Air, Ukraine’s leading low-cost airline and Europe’s most eco-friendly airline, has announced 14 new flights to / from Ukraine. With new flights, Wizz Air is reconnecting Italian destinations with…
DetailsUkraine’s State Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service says the Chinese side has officially opened its market for imports of frozen blueberries and bilberries. 10 Ukrainian companies producing the said fruit have already been registered for the relevant supplies, the Service’s press service has reported. China is in the lead of the top three importers…
DetailsSolar power systems have been installed in highland villages that are not linked to the national electricity grid in Georgia’s eastern Akhmeta municipality. With the technical support of the USAID Energy Program 25 solar power systems have been installed for permanent resident families in the municipality, including the iconic mountainous region of Tusheti. Each solar…
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