Ukraine: Economy Ministry sees deep economic integration with G7 and Western markets as core policy

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Consolidating efforts to open negotiation Cluster 1 “Fundamentals”, advancing Ukraine’s economic development, and fostering interstate cooperation in various sectors were the key topics of a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka, Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture Oleksii Sobolev and a delegation from the global parliamentary network “United for…

Bulgaria: government will maintain oil and gas projects while upholding environmental standards

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Bulgaria should continue pursuing its oil and gas projects while strictly adhering to environmental legislation, the Ministry of Energy has stated. This response came after Greenpeace urged the country to halt all oil and gas operations in the Black Sea. Environmental groups, including Greenpeace and Skytruth, have highlighted the presence of around 170 oil and…

Lithuania: women earn 10% less than men

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Women in Lithuania earn on average 10% less than men, according to the Bank of Lithuania, sparking renewed criticism over the government’s lack of targeted measures to address the gender pay gap. Bank economist Rokas Budrauskas said the divide was most visible in industries dominated by women, which tended to offer lower salaries than male-dominated…

Ukraine: Deputy Economy Minister meets with representatives of International Fund for Agricultural Development

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Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Denys Bashlyk met with representatives of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The main topic was the DOBRO (Development of Business and Rural Opportunities) project aimed at rural development. The participants discussed the DOBRO project, set to be approved this year, and identified priority areas…

Ukraine: Ministry of Economy discusses enhanced cooperation with Japan International Cooperation Agency

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Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Denys Bashlyk met with a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to discuss future cooperation plans. Denys Bashlyk thanked the Japanese side for their active technical, financial, and resource support to Ukraine and outlined the work of the newly formed ministry and the key…