Unemployment benefits in Estonia have risen for 2021, with the maximum level receivable over EUR 400 per month higher than last year’s figure. The minimum rate has also risen. Whereas the maximum amount permissible in unemployment insurance benefits was EUR 1,656.33 per month in 2020, the current ceiling is EUR 67.30 unemployment insurance benefit per…
Local budgets of Zaporizhzhia region received UAH 6 million in revenues from tourist tax payments in 2020, according to the Main Department of the State Tax Service of Zaporizhzhia region. “Of the total revenues, 2.8 million were paid by business entities and 3.2 million – by individuals,” reads the report. In 2020, the largest revenues…
Hotels outside of Harju County received a boost from domestic tourists over the New Year, as people sought to celebrate the turn of the year in areas with fewer restrictions. Chairman of the Estonian Hotel and Restaurant Association Ain Kapp said on New Year’s Eve occupancy rate in Tallinn’s hotels was approximately 20-80% less than…
There are 500 enterprises working in the sphere of tourism in Akmola region. Thanks to its unique nature and cultural heritage the region takes the lead in tourism in the country. It boasts three national nature parks such as Burabai, Buiratau and Kokshetau, Korgalzhyn state nature reserve and 900 cultural monuments. Tengiz-Korgalzhyn lake system is…
As part of his working visit to Akmola region the National Economy Minister Ruslan Dalenov has met with the local entrepreneurs to discuss issues of business support and protection. The meeting emphasized the role of the business community in strengthening the national economy. Addressing the participants, the national economy minister said that small- and medium-sized…
Retail turnover increased by 6% YoY in November 2020, state agency Statistics Estonia reported. Statistics Estonia said retail trade turnover stood at EUR 655 million in November 2020. Turnover for stores selling predominantly computers and their accessories, books, sports equipment, games, toys and other specialized stores saw the highest rise in for any sector –…
In July-September 2020, Ukraine’s household income amounted to UAH 1.03 trillion, up by 7% YoY, according to the Ukrainian State Statistics Service. In the third quarter of 2020, household income amounted to UAH 1.03 trillion, expenditures – UAH 1.01 trillion and savings rate – UAH 18.5 billion. Disposable income per capita made up UAH 19,390…