In January-August Belarus decreased the import of merchandise and services by 10.9% YoY to $18.978 billion, according to the latest statistics released by the National Bank. In January-August Belarus’ foreign trade totaled $38.1 billion, down by 12.7% YoY. Belarus’ exports amounted to $19.159 billion (down by 14.4%), with imports at $18.978 billion (down by 10.9%).…
There is a plan to transform the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange (BCSE) into a multifunctional financial institution, NBB First Vice Chairman Taras Nadolny said. The National Bank of Belarus plans to promote further development of the stock market and recommends Belarusian banks to be more active in entering the statutory capital of state-owned companies.…
Ukraine needs to lift the ban on export of timber and settle the issue of social payments to internally displaced persons in order to get the next tranche of macro-financial assistance to the tune of 600 million EUR from the EU, new head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine, Ambassador Hugues Mingarelli has said. The…
Opening of new enterprises manufacturing added-value products is a proof that Ukraine experiences growing investment levels. This was stated by Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman after opening of the company Bila Tserkva Plant of Preparation Forms. “The task of the government today is to create conditions so that such companies could appear every week…
The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has held a meeting with the Minister of Environmental Protection, Minister of Jerusalem Affairs Ze’ev Elkin. As Head of Israeli part of the Joint Ukraine-Israel Commission for Trade and Economic Cooperation, the Minister has informed the President on the results of its regular session held in Kyiv on October…
Investment interest in Ukraine is restrained by the unfavorable business environment in the country, according to participants of the Kyiv International Economic Forum. According to Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine Roman Waschuk, Canadian investors are interested in entering or expanding activities in Ukraine. At the same time, they are interested in certain guarantees of investment…
According to the results of the second review of implementation of the IMF program by Ukraine, the fund is “impressed” by the government’s efforts to carry out reforms and renew its economy. Director of the IMF’s European Department Poul M. Thomsen said this during a press conference in Washington. “We see that (economic) policy is…