Ukraine: Ministry of Economy to recruit CEOs for Boryspil airport, Elektrovazhmash, Ukrkhimtransamiak and Mariupol seaport

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The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) of Ukraine opens competitive selection for CEO positions at state-owned companies Ukrkhimtransamiak (operator of ammonia pipeline), Elektrovazhmash (electric machinery producer), Mariupol Commercial Seaport and Boryspil International Airport. The ministry has invited reputable recruiting agencies to help find top-class managers with an impeccable reputation and successful track record…

Russia: Rosneft privatization to bring 700 billion rubles

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The Russian government can raise about 700 billion rubles from privatization of the oil major Rosneft, Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said. “I think that Rosneft has always been a priority because it is larger, more expensive, has more value to the budget. This is about 700 billion rubles which we can receive this way…

Turkey and Turkmenistan mull bilateral ties

Turkey, TurkmenistanBy admin 2016-09-06 Leave a comment

Turkey attaches special importance to the development of the traditionally friendly and fraternal relations with Turkmenistan, Ahmet Arslan, Turkish minister of transport, maritime affairs and communication, said. Arslan made remarks at a meeting with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabat. The sides expressed confidence in further development of the interstate cooperation, which was initially based…

Turkmenistan and Qatar mull cooperation prospects

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Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov discussed the topical issues of bilateral cooperation at a meeting with Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the Turkmen government said. Stressing the broad prospects for the development of trade and economic relations, the sides called for intensifying fruitful partnership in various fields. The oil and gas…

Tajikistan: Yovon becomes a major industrial center

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Yovon district of Khatlon region has become a major industrial center of the country. This was stated by the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, speaking on Monday, September 5, in the course of putting into operation new enterprises of the TALCO chemistry concern. He noted that the industrial might of the Yovon district in recent…

Kazakhstan: government expecting GDP growth in 2017

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Kazakhstan’s GDP growth is projected at 1.9% in 2017, Minister of National Economy Kuandyk Bishimbayev said. The forecast includes expectation of increase in oil production due to commissioning of the Kashagan field. Forecast for GDP growth for 2016 is still at 0.5%, which was expected earlier. Inflation in 2016 is expected to reach 8.5%, Bishimbayev…

Russia: data retention laws to help industry develop

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Implementation of Russia’s controversial package of anti-terrorism laws, obliging telecom and Internet operators to store metadata, content of users’ talks and correspondence, will give an additional impetus for development of the domestic industry, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said. “I positively see (the laws), because we will have a stimulus to develop our industries…

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