Ukraine: retail trade up in January-September 2018

Ukraine saw a 5.5% rise in retail trade in January-September compared to the same period of 2017. However, the Ukrainian State Statistics Service has not provided statistics in monetary terms yet. Retail turnover increased the most in Ukraine-controlled districts in Luhansk and Donetsk regions, as well as in Poltava, Zakarpattia, and Kyiv regions, namely by…

Lithuania: exports to Japan planned

Lithuania plans to export ready-to-bake food products and pets to Japan, the Agriculture Ministry said. The two countries’ agriculture vice-ministers agreed in Tokyo to immediately begin talks on certification procedures. Lithuania’s potential export products include pizzas, kibinai and similar ready-to-bake products containing poultry and cheese, the ministry said. The countries also expect to agree shortly…