Mogilev region and France are expected to make a focus on the development of economic and interregional cooperation. The intention was voiced at the meeting between France’s Ambassador to Belarus Didier Canesse and Mogilev region governor Vladimir Domanevsky. According to the diplomat, it is his first visit to Mogilev region to get familiar with the…
DetailsThe National Bank of Ukraine has allowed businesses to invest abroad up to $2 million in equivalent on the basis of one currency license for one calendar year, whereas up to now the total amount of such transactions was $50,000 for one calendar month. According to the regulator, relevant resolution No. 51 dated June 8…
DetailsCore inflation in Ukraine in May accelerated to 6.5% in annual terms – compared to May 2016 – against 6.3% in April from April 2016, according to Ukrainian State Statistics Service’s website. In May core inflation slowed to 0.3% compared to April against 0.6% in April from March, the State Statistics Service said. At the…
DetailsThe first direct flight of Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air from Budapest to Astana took off on June 8. The new service will operate twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays on Airbus A320. The launch of the new service is a landmark event, in particular, on the eve of the international specialized exhibition EXPO-2017,…
DetailsUkraine since the beginning of the 2016-2017 marketing year (MY, July-June) and as of June 8 has exported 41.667 million tons of grain. According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, the country exported about 16.98 million tons of wheat, 5.26 million tons of barley, and 19.17 million tons of corn. In addition, 365,500…
DetailsCompared to May 2016, the average level of consumer prices increased by 2.8% in May 2017. Prices of goods grew by 2.6% and prices of services by 3.6%. Compared to May 2016, the greatest pressure on the price changes was put by the rise in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages, goods and services related…
DetailsIn January-May the port of Ventspils handled 10.8 million tons of cargo, up by 20% YoY. According to the port authority, transshipment of Ro-Ro cargo grew by 24%, to 166,000 tons Ventspils Nafta handled 3.8 million tons (-5%), Kalija parks – 175,000 tons. The number of passenger carried by Ventspils-Nynashamn line grew by 33%, to…
DetailsUkraine boosted electricity exports by 46.3% YoY in January-May, to $109.75 million, according to the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine. Electricity sales to Hungary accounted for 67.4% of total revenue from exports, while the share of Poland was 17.5% and that of Moldova 12.7%. In May alone, Ukraine exported electricity to Hungary to the tune…
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