The international ratings agency Fitch Agency has downgraded Azerbaijani AccessBank’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to “BB-” from “BB+”, says the agency’s report. At the same time, the agency has affirmed the bank’s Viability Rating (VR) at “f”. According to Fitch experts, the bank’s shareholders provided $20 million of equity in March and were committed…
DetailsUkraine’s state-owned Ukroboronprom concern is presenting the defense military complex products at the 25th international arms exhibition MSPO 2017, taking place in Kielce, Poland, from September 5 through September 8. According to Ukroboronprom, Ukraine at the expo showcases high-precision weapons, including anti-tank missile systems supplied to Ukraine’s army and available for exports. In addition, the…
DetailsSince the beginning of 2017-2018 MY, and as of September 1, Ukraine exported over 7.07 million tons of grains, the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection (SSUFSCP) declared. In particular, the export volumes of Ukrainian wheat totaled 3.7 million tons, barley – over 2 million tons, and corn – 1.1 million…
DetailsPresident of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke about economic opportunities in the relations between the two countries at a meeting with the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Sapar Isakov. He said that Uzbekistan was ready to assemble cars in the Kyrgyz Republic and import its fabrics. Shavkat Mirziyoyev recalled that in the near future the parties planned…
DetailsOvostar Union, a leading shell egg producer in Ukraine, has received a permission to export the shell eggs of class A (table eggs) to the European Union effective from September 12. According to a report on the company’s website, the company is planning to start first deliveries in October. According to the EU materials, the…
DetailsBearish price trends persisted on the Ukrainian milling wheat market last week. Average export prices for 12.5%- protein milling wheat closed the week down by another $1-2/MT FOB for September-October delivery. Prices for wheat with 11.5% protein content remained within the last week’s range for September-October delivery. Export prices for feed wheat closed the week…
DetailsA bill has exited the Ministry of Defense that would grant Estonian defense industry businesses the right to handle military weapons and munitions. The plan is to grant businesses the right to transport, store, repair, alter and manufacture military weapons, ammunition, ordnance and other goods associated with military weapons, the Ministry of Defense said in…
DetailsIn 2016 gross consumption of renewable energy resources in Latvia constituted 68.7 petajoules (PJ). Compared to 2015, the consumption of renewables has risen by 5.7%, whereas over the past ten years – by 14.1%. As the gross consumption of renewable resources (mainly formed by domestic energy resources) increased, Latvian dependence upon imported energy resources reduced…
DetailsThis year more than 600,000 railway containers from China will go to Europe via Minsk, Chengdu International Railway Port, a major hub of the Belt and Road project, reported. The railway port is able to secure an uninterrupted supply of Chinese goods to Europe. Both big and small Chinese companies ship their products. The journey…
DetailsFitch Ratings, the international ratings agency, said that it had withdrawn International Bank of Azerbaijan’s (IBA) $500 million senior unsecured notes following the completion of the bank’s debt restructuring and the settling of the issue on September 1. The agency has not yet rated the new $1 billion senior notes due 2024 issued in part…
DetailsThe total state (direct) and government-guaranteed debt of Ukraine in July increased by 1.4% or by $1.05 billion, to $76.06 billion, the Ministry of Finance said on its website. The state debt in the national currency rose by 0.69% or by UAH 13.45 billion, to UAH 1.971 trillion. Since the beginning of the year the…
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