Ukraine: efficiency of tax debt collection doubles

The system of automatic tax debt collection, which the State Tax Service launched a little over two months ago, demonstrates high results and significantly increases the efficiency of work. During this period, more than 1.2 million payment instructions have been automatically generated and sent to more than 20 thousand taxpayers. This has already allowed collecting…

Ukraine: Sergii Marchenko discusses support for energy sector with EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso

Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko held a meeting with the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso in Kyiv. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Ministers of Finance Olga Zykova and Oleksandr Kava, Deputy Minister for European Integration Yuriy Draganchuk, and Government Commissioner for Public Debt Management…

Ukraine: Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko holds meeting with EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso

The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko, met with the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Odile Renaud-Basso, who is on a working visit to Kyiv. The Head of Government thanked the EBRD leadership for their ongoing cooperation, support for Ukraine, and effective dialogue. During the meeting, the parties focused on securing…

Bulgaria: many Uzbek workers leave early due to false salary promises

Illegal recruitment practices in Uzbekistan are sending workers to Bulgaria under the promise of salaries reaching 5,000 leva (EUR 2,560), but the reality often fails to meet expectations, prompting many to leave early and leaving Bulgarian employers facing staffing gaps. Officials, business representatives, and employer organisations convened in Ruse on November 12 to discuss strategies…