The Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) are focusing on deposit refund schemes, strengthening extended producer responsibility (EPR), and expanding separate waste collection, but they differ significantly in market structure, recycling efficiency, and investment needs. The packaging markets in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are developing under stricter EU regulations and the implementation of deposit refund…
The Progressives party believes that Latvia needs to agree on a predictable system for setting the minimum wage, for example by linking it to the average salary level, says Andris Suvajevs, head of the party’s parliamentary faction. “The Progressives believe that we need to agree on a clear system for increasing the minimum wage. For…
On May 6, Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko held a meeting with the Special Envoy of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the situation of children in Ukraine Thordis Kolbrun Reykfjord Gylfadottir. Deputy Minister of Finance Olga Zykova also took part in the meeting. The minister expressed gratitude to the…
The Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine has prepared a practical guide for farmers – “Matrix of Available Financial Resources”. It systematizes all key opportunities for attracting financing for farm development. The document will help agricultural producers quickly navigate the support tools and go from identifying the need to receiving funds. “We have…
Ukrainian wood should work for the domestic economy – create jobs, added value and increase exports. That is why the state, together with business, is looking for solutions for a balance between access to raw materials, volumes of procurement and environmental requirements. This was discussed during a meeting in the Transcarpathian region with the participation…
Instead of the initially projected EUR 137 million, the vehicle registration fee brought in only EUR 64.2 million for the Estonian state in 2025 – more than 50% less than expected. Revenue from the annual vehicle tax, however, was close to forecasts and totaled EUR 87 million. The Estonian car market experienced a downturn in…
Over the past week, under the state program “Affordable Loans at 5-7-9%,” representatives of micro, small, and medium-sized businesses received 832 preferential loans totaling UAH 3.8 billion from 48 authorized banks, of which 498 loans worth UAH 1.4 billion from state-owned banks. Since the beginning of 2026, under the “5-7-9%” program, entrepreneurs have received 12,693…