Kazakhstan exported 314.2 KMT of wheat in June, down by 11.3% MoM, but up by 14.6% YoY. Overall, this season’s wheat exports from Kazakhstan are slightly up (+3.8% YoY). The country shipped 3373 KMT of wheat to foreign markets from September 2016 till June 2017 against 3250 KMT at the same time in MY 2015-2016.…
DetailsPrime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman has said that Kherson region has huge potential for the development of tourist sector, and thus all roads there should be reconstructed. “We should solve all issues, roads should be expanded, all of the roads. Taking into account your tourist potential, as it is very important,” Groysman said during…
DetailsIn January-July Minsk National Airport accommodated 2,288,858 passengers, up by 25% YoY, according to the website of the airport. In January-July the airport serviced 13,842 flights, up by 8.4% YoY. In July Minsk Airport handled 495,778 passengers, an increase of 18.4%, and serviced 2,388 flights, up by 4.1% YoY. Minsk National Airport is Belarus’ first…
DetailsUkraine since the beginning of the 2017-2018 marketing year (MY, July-June) and as of August 16 has exported 4.265 million tons of grain. According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, the country exported about 1.82 million tons of wheat, 1.44 million tons of barley, and 995,000 tons of corn. In addition, 39,200 tons…
DetailsThe reforms implemented by Ukraine in the field of alternative energy have improved the investment attractiveness of the country for German investors. The governmental portal reports this upon the meeting of Chairman of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine Serhiy Savchuk with Executive Director of the Shanda Consult Ltd Stefan…
DetailsOne of the main directions of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy strategy is cooperation in the energy sector, ensuring sustainable and equitable access to energy resources. Turkmenistan will strictly and unswervingly implement the provisions of relevant resolutions of the UN General Assembly aimed at ensuring reliable and stable energy supply, and, to this end, the country reaffirms…
DetailsIn January-July retail trade turnover increased by 6,4% in Kazakhstan, the National Economy Ministry press service reports. According to the ministry, the retail trade turnover in January-July reached 4,674.2 billion tenge. As to their share in the country’s retail trade in January-July, the leaders are Almaty (29,2%), Astana (12,4%), East Kazakhstan (9,3%) and Karaganda regions…
DetailsThe trade turnover between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan increased 1.8-fold YoY in the first quarter of 2017, Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbai Jeenbekov said at a meeting of the intergovernmental commission for bilateral cooperation, delimitation and demarcation of the border. According to him, Kyrgyzstan is ready to import from Uzbekistan mineral resources, cotton raw…
DetailsCommission for money withdrawal from DNB Bank’s ATMs has been introduced by Swedbank and only for its own clients, DNB Bank’s representatives say. “DNB Bank has not changed conditions for its clients – DNB Bank clients will still be able to withdraw money from this bank’s ATM network in accordance with previous conditions,” the bank…
DetailsSince Q2 2016, the employment rate in Latvia has increased by 0.8%. In Q2 Latvian employment rate (62.6%) was the highest recorded since Q2 2008 (63.1%). In Q2 in Latvia there were 891.7 thousand employed persons aged 15-74. Compared to the previous quarter, in Q2 the employment rate rose by 1%, while the number of…
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