The 2024 state budget bill encountered resistance from several social partners on November 21, as revealed in a meeting of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation. Finance Minister Assen Vassilev disclosed that objections from unions and employer organizations prompted an extraordinary Cabinet session on November 24 to address concerns about the proposed budget, along with…
Poland’s retail sales increased by 2.8% YoY and by 3.2% MoM in real terms in October, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported on November 22. Analysts surveyed by PAP were betting on a 1.7% annual increase and a 2% monthly rise in real terms in October. At current prices, Polish retail sales went up by…
The state has invested UAH 5 billion in the development of small and medium-sized businesses through grants since the launch of the Government’s eRobota grant programme. A total of 8,753 Ukrainians have already received grants to start or expand their own business. This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yuliia…
In 2023, 16,300 auctions were successfully held via the Prozorro.Sale system, which brought UAH 12.29 billion to the budgets of various levels, the press service of Prozorro.Sale said in a post on Facebook. “In 2023, the Prozorro.Sale system replenished budgets of various levels by UAH 12.29 billion. This amount was generated by 16,300 successfully held…
Poland’s industrial output increased by 1.6% YoY in October versus a 1.9% annual increase expected in the PAP consensus survey, on a 4.1% MoM increase, the Polish stats office (GUS) announced. Analysts surveyed by PAP had expected a 4.3% monthly increase. (PAP/Business World Magazine)
15 companies will access non-refundable financing worth between 200,000 lei and 600,000 lei (30,000 euros), in order to invest in the development, ecologization, digitalization and internationalization of businesses. The managers of the beneficiary companies participated in an information session, in order to be familiarized with the contractual provisions. Subsequently, the economic agents will sign the…
Since the beginning of the year, women in Ukraine have opened 154,000 new individual proprietorships, which is 56% of all businesses started this year. According to Opendatabot, as of mid-November, the number of new women entrepreneurs amounted to 154,388, with a total of 274,859 businesses opened. Since February, every second new business has been started…