Representatives of supermarket chains confirmed that they were better prepared for the second wave of COVID-19 when it comes to disinfectants and personal protective equipment (PPE). At the same time, people are more relaxed and do not hoard provisions as in spring. Searching for disinfectants in spring led many people on a tour of Estonian…
Self-employed persons in Latvia who are paid less than minimal wage will pay taxes proportionate to 10% of their earnings starting next year, as agreed by parties of the ruling coalition. Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins said after meeting with parties of the government that on November 16 it was possible to resolve the remaining matters…
Execution of tasks and assignments identified in the priority areas of the State Program in the field of foreign policy was discussed at a meeting of the Senate Committee of the Oliy Majlis (Supreme Assembly) of Uzbekistan. A meeting of the Senate Committee of Uzbekistan’s Supreme Assembly on international relations, foreign economic relations, foreign investment,…
The most promising areas for investment in Ukraine are the agri-industrial complex, energy, infrastructure, as well as the areas where Ukraine has a competitive advantage, including IT, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has said, addressing the 17th Vienna Economic Forum – Vienna Future Dialogue 2020. “This is especially relevant in a pandemic when Ukraine…
The information technology and communications sector was the least hit by the first wave of the coronavirus in spring, while accommodation providers, caterers and travel agents found themselves in the most difficult situation. This means Estonia is entering the second wave in a vulnerable position, a report by the Riigikogu Foresight Center concludes. The center’s…
The Ukrainian IT industry lost $199 million in revenue in the second and third quarters of 2020 as it had been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine-related curbs. This is seen from findings of a study conducted by the Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO). The main factors include: reduced demand for services due to…
In the third quarter, there were 54,300 unemployed persons in Estonia, up by 4,900 QoQ, data from Statistics Estonia showed. The labor force participation rate was 71.8%, the employment rate was 66.3% and the unemployment rate was 7.7%. Leading analyst at Statistics Estonia Eveli Voolens said the unemployment rate was 3.8% higher than in the…