The supplementary budget issued in response to the continuing coronavirus pandemic passed its Riigikogu vote on April 14 by 73 votes to 9, meaning the EUR 641-million aid package, aimed at mitigating the effects of the pandemic, and ensuing restrictions, on the health care system, education, business and the populace as a whole, would enter…
The volume of gross gold and foreign exchange reserves of Uzbekistan as of April 1 stood at $32.6 billion, having decreased by $589.1 million over the month. Since the beginning of the year, the indicator has dipped by $2.2 billion, according to the data from the Central Bank. Net foreign exchange reserves (the difference between…
More than 2,000 Ukrainian families have already taken advantage of the “warm loans” energy efficiency program in 2021, the press service of the State Agency for Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving reports. “This year state energy efficiency program attracts more and more participants. During the first week of the program this year, families received almost…
Coronavirus restrictions could be costing the state between EUR 7 million and EUR 19 million every day, according to experts. Lifting restrictions alone would also not spell immediate economic recovery either. Investor and businessman Risto Rossar said last week that in his estimation, restrictions on every working individual in Estonia cost the state EUR 712…
In February, migrants transferred $177.1 million to Kyrgyzstan, up by $25.6 million MoM, the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan reported. Compared to February 2020, the figure decreased by $2.3 million. In just two months of this year, migrants have transferred $328.6 million to the country, down by $16 million. Russia accounts for more than 97% of…
The Uzbek capital Tashkent is planning to implement nearly 1,400 investment projects worth $10.7 billion until 2024. Until the end of this year, the government intends to raise $4.1 billion worth of investments. Some 130 projects worth $171 million are to be commissioned in the first quarter. Nearly 847 projects worth over $2.8 billion scheduled…
Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), Kyrylo Shevchenko, has said Ukraine may receive $2.7 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to replenish its international reserves as part of IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s initiative to allocate $650 billion to restore global economy from coronacrisis. The official posted the relevant statement on Facebook…