Belarus: GDP up in Q1 2017

According to initial estimates, in January-March Belarus’ gross domestic product totaled Br22.4 billion or 100.3% in comparable prices as against Q1 2016, the National Statistics Committee of Belarus reported. In January-March the GDP deflator index amounted to 107% as against the same period of last year. (BelTA/Business World Magazine)

Tajikistan to develop industry in order to minimize impacts of external shocks

To minimize impacts of external shocks on its economy Tajikistan plans to develop the industrial sector. “Tajikistan’s economy experiences impact of external shocks and the global economic environment,” Director of the Institute of Economics and Demography of the Academy of Science of Tajikistan, Professor Lutfullo Saidmurodzoda noted at a conference formally titled “Formation of Strategic…

Ukraine: average salary up in 2017

This year the average salary in Ukraine grew by 35% and the actual incomes of citizens – by 20%, Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman stated during a meeting of the parliamentary committee on April 12. “This year the average salary grew by 35%, while inflation persisted at moderate rates. The actual incomes grew by…