The Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) are emphasizing deposit return schemes, strengthening extended producer responsibility (EPR) and expanding waste separation, but differ significantly in market structure, recycling efficiency and investment needs. The packaging markets in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are developing in the context of increased regulation in line with EU regulations, the introduction…
In January-April, transport tax revenues amounted to UAH 115.6 million. This is 32.5% more than last year. In 4 months, 7,692 taxpayers paid the tax. In terms of territorial communities, the largest amounts of tax were provided by payers: – Kyiv city – UAH 34.6 million; – Dnipropetrovsk region – UAH 11.7 million; – Kyiv…
Representatives of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine and the German state development bank KfW discussed possible approaches to the development of the housing financing system in Ukraine. The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Vitaliy Petruk and Advisor to the Minister Andriy Telyupa. The…
A total of 25 women entrepreneurs have taken part in two training sessions dedicated to the economic empowerment of women from rural communities located in the area of the Codrii (Forests) Nature Reserve, Orhei National Park and Lower Dniester National Park. The two sessions were organized by NGO EcoContact and were hosted by the Orhei…
For three years, the state has been providing people with support and housing under the eVidnovlennia programme. During this time, 196,067 Ukrainian families have received compensation totalling UAH 89.7 billion. This was announced by the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko. “People who lost their homes due to russian aggression have been given the opportunity…
Retail trade across the European Union showed mixed dynamics in March, with Bulgaria standing out as the strongest performer on an annual basis, according to Eurostat data. On a monthly basis, retail sales in the euro area declined by 0.1%, following a 0.3% drop in February. Across the wider European Union, sales rose by 0.5%…
Estonia’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.4% YoY in April, driven largely by higher fuel, housing and food costs, according to Statistics Estonia. Goods were 3.8% and services 2.8% more expensive on year in April, while the CPI rose by 0.8% from March. Lauri Veski, consumer price statistics service manager at the agency, said…