Ukraine: GDP up in Q3 2017

The real gross domestic product of Ukraine grew by 2.1% YoY in the third quarter of 2017, according to the report published on the website of Ukraine’ State Statistics Service. Earlier, on November 14, the statistics agency released preliminary estimates claiming that GDP growth in Ukraine in the third quarter also amounted to 2.1% in…

Ukraine: state support to regions to grow in 2018

The state budget for the next year envisages UAH 6 billion from the State Regional Development Fund to implement important projects in the regions of Ukraine, and UAH 1.9 billion of subventions will be used for the development of the infrastructure in united territorial communities, Deputy Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities Services Lev Partskhaladze…

Kyrgyzstan: state debt down in October 2017

As a result of October Kyrgyzstan’s state debt declined by $9.05 million, the Ministry of Finance reported. As of October 31, the size of the state debt (external + internal) comprised $4,357.5 billion, or 299,447.12 billion soms. External debt – $3,958.23 billion (272,9.57 billion soms), internal – $399.27 million (27,437.55 billion soms). Kyrgyzstan owes the…

Azerbaijan: GDP to grow in 2018

The UN predicts an increase in Azerbaijan’s GDP by 1.8% in 2018, according to the “World Economic Situation and Prospects-2018” (WESP) report prepared by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. According to the report, Azerbaijan’s GDP will decrease by 1% in 2017 and will grow by 2.3% in 2019. The restoration of the…