Russia to continue to exit 'temporary' assets in 2025, awaits ...
4 days ago · MOSCOW. Dec 25 (Interfax) - The state has earned more than it planned from privatization in 2024 and will continue to exit assets received by the treasury as a result of court rulings in 2025, and plans to find private investors for foreign-owned enterprises put under the management of the Russian Federal Property Agency (Rosimushchestvo).
Russian govt extends ban on exports of rice, rice cereal to June 30, …
5 days ago · MOSCOW. Dec 24 (Interfax) - The Russian government has extended the ban on exporting raw rice and rice cereal for another six months until June 30, 2025, and has canceled restrictions on shipping rice seeds.
NBU expands cases for possible payment of interest on Eurobonds …
6 days ago · MOSCOW. Dec 23 (Interfax) - The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has expanded the possibilities for Ukrainian companies to transfer funds from Ukraine within their holding bodies to pay coupon payments on Eurobonds issued within the group, in particular, those issued through Special-Purpose Vehicle (SPV), from December 21.
Russian economy's needs for human resources to exceed 3 mln by …
6 days ago · MOSCOW. Dec 23 (Interfax) - The Russian government has adjusted a forecast for the domestic economy's additional needs in personnel until 2030, which will reach 3.1 million, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said. "For the first time this year, we have worked jointly with our colleagues ...
Amur Gas Chemical Complex more than 71% complete
3 days ago · MOSCOW. Dec 26 (Interfax) - Amur Gas Chemical Complex (AGCC), which is 60% owned by Russia's SIBUR and 40% by China's Sinopec, entered its peak implementation phase in 2024, the company's press service said. "Overall progress on the project is 71.4%. The focus has been on completing the construction ...
Ukraine ends 2024 with 'financial stability' based on funds from ...
5 days ago · MOSCOW. Dec 24 (Interfax) - Ukraine ends the year 2024 with financial stability, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal said. "We end the year 2024 with financial stability. We are fully financing our defense forces with taxes, dues, and domestic loans. We are covering civilian expenses thanks to ...
Kyrgyzstan to construct two substations near Chinese border to …
6 days ago · BISHKEK. Dec 23 (Interfax) - Kyrgyzstan has begun preparatory operations to construct the Tamga-Karakol and Kemin-Torugart substations near the border with China that will ensure exporting electricity to China, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov said. "Preparatory work is currently underway as part of ...
Ukraine extends ban on natural gas, food grade salt exports for 2025
4 days ago · MOSCOW. Dec 25 (Interfax) - The Ukrainian government has retained zero quotas on exports of natural gas of Ukrainian origin, food grade salt, gold, silver, as well as waste and scrap of precious metals for 2025. A decree, dated December 24, which contains the list of goods the export and import of ...
Forex, liquidity risks on the rise, capital risk declines in Ukraine - NBU
6 days ago · MOSCOW. Dec 23 (Interfax) - Estimates of the forex risk and the liquidity risk in Ukraine have reached 5 and 3, respectively, on a 0-10 scale, as the exchange rate expectations have worsened and the influx of customers' money to banks has slowed, Ukrainian media said, citing the National Bank of Ukraine's (NBU) Financial Stability Report.
Ukraine to finish filling vacant seats on NBU Council before end of ...
3 days ago · MOSCOW. Dec 26 (Interfax) - Ukraine will fill three vacant seats on the nine-member Council of the National Bank of Ukraine before the end of April 2025, the updated Economic and Financial Policy Memorandum after the sixth review under the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Extended Fund Facility for Ukraine said.