Ukraine: economic partnership with Morocco improves

Morocco is Ukraine’s fifth largest trading partner among African countries. In 2021, bilateral trade turnover reached $630 million. Due to the full-scale Russian aggression, trade volumes decreased, but in 2025 they recovered to about $250 million. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Taras Vysotsky during the Ukrainian-Moroccan…

Armenia: EU pledges access if Russia closes market

If Russia closes its market to Armenian products, the European Union will open its 450-million-consumer market to Armenian goods, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said during a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan. In addition to economic guarantees, von der Leyen said the EU also planned to make significant…

Bulgaria: 2026 budget approved

The Council of Ministers has approved the draft state budget for 2026, with Finance Minister Galab Donev saying the proposal now moves to the National Assembly for detailed debate and amendments, where he expects “serious, responsible and meaningful work” on its final shape. Presenting the main parameters after the cabinet meeting, Donev said discussions with…

Ukraine: Ministry of Finance updates rules for automatic exchange of financial account information

The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has updated the Procedure for the Application of the Common Reporting Standard and Due Diligence of Financial Account Information (CRS). The standard takes into account the development of the modern financial system, in particular, the spread of electronic money, central bank digital currencies and financial instruments related to virtual…

Lithuania: president proposes changes to foreign fixed-term work permits

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has proposed a new model for fixed-term work permits for foreigners and submitted legislative amendments to parliament. The President’s Office said on June 29 that the head of state aimed to improve migration management while addressing labour shortages in the national economy. Nauseda said Lithuania needed “well-managed, legal and efficient migration”…