Ukraine’s GDP growth quickens to 3.8% in Sept 2024, totals 4.5% in M9 – ministry

Ukraine’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3.8% (± 1%) in September 2024 year-on-year versus 0.3% in August and 1.1% in July, Ukrainian media said, citing the Ukrainian Economy Ministry’s preliminary estimates published on Friday. The ministry’s report puts GDP growth in the country at 4.5% (±1%) in January-September 2024 year-on-year compared to 3.9% in January-August, … Read more

Ukraine increases imports of dairy products by 10.2%, exports by 5.3% – dairy association

The foreign trade in dairy products reached $20.4 million in the first half of October, up 7.8% month-on-month, Ukrainian media reported, citing the Ukrainian Union of Dairy Enterprises’ expert analytical service as saying. The exports rose 5.3% to $9.8 million, while imports grew 10.2% to $10.6 million, the statement said. In particular, the share of … Read more

Serbia’s ICT exports up 19% y/y in Jan-Aug

The exports of Serbia’s information and communication technologies (ICT) sector increased by 19% year-on-year to 2.629 billion euro ($2.851 billion) in the first eight months of 2024, the country’s Office for IT and eGovernment said. Serbia’s ICT exports up 19% y/y in Jan-Aug Pinot Trading/All rights reserved. In August alone, the ICT sector’s exports totalled … Read more

Georgian external trade up 3.7% in January-September with Turkey, Russia, US top partners

The Georgian external trade turnover amounted to $16.77 billion between January-September, posting a 3.7 percent year-on-year increase, with the list of top trading partners of the county topped by Turkey with $2.33 billion, Russia with $1.83 billion and the United States with $1.47 billion. The Georgian external trade turnover amounted to $16.77 billion between January-September, … Read more

“Record-high” export growth in 2023, 2024 is highlighted by Georgian Deputy Economy Minister

As Georgian Deputy Economy Minister Irakli Nadareishvili said on Wednesday, “record-high” export growth was achieved in both 2023 and 2024, as the total volume attained $6 billion last year and $5 billion within the first nine months of 2024.
Nearly all parameters have achieved macroeconomic stability due to the consistent economic policies that the Government implemented, allowing businesses to plan and anticipate medium-term developments, including regulations, taxation, and other key areas.
Free trade agreements, providing access to aggregated markets totalling two and a half billion people, all with tariff-free trade, are one of preconditions of this success, as well as state programmes that regularly assess the needs of businesses.
The “record” volume of exports was also highlighted by Deputy Economy Minister Vakhtang Tsintsadze. According to him, domestic exports had increased by 4.1 percent between January and September and reached the volume of $4.8 billion in total, while exports had increased by 17 percent year-on-year in September alone, reaching $615.6 million.
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9 accords to enhance trade, jobs, consumer rights are adopted by CEFTA

Nine new agreements simplifying business operations, creating new job opportunities and strengthening consumer rights across the region have been adopted by the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA).
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programs between CEFTA’s seven markets were recognized and agreements facilitating e-commerce and simplifying parcel delivery in the region, as well as rules allowing for unrestricted online shopping across CEFTA markets by ensuring that online shops cannot block access to websites, products, or services based on a consumer’s location and origin, were adopted by its joint committee.
According to Danijela Gacevic, acting director at CEFTA Secretariat, these agreements will help harmonise intellectual property rights standards and the establish an electronic system for risk management, as well as allow travel agencies and tour operators to gain easier access to all CEFTA markets.
This new mechanism will resolve trade disputes between CEFTA members and simplify motor insurance processes in CEFTA markets.
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo are currently CEFTA members among non-EU countries of Southeast Europe.
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Ukraine’s foreign trade deficit up 6.5% for 8 months – State Statistics Service

Ukraine’s negative balance of foreign trade increased 6.5% to $17.613 billion in January-August 2024 from $16.532 billion recorded in the same period of 2023, Ukrainian media reported, citing the Ukrainian State Statistics Service. Exports of goods from Ukraine edged up 12% and totaled $27.578 billion in the first eight months of 2024 year-on-year, while imports … Read more

CEFTA adopts 9 accords to enhance trade, jobs, consumer rights

The Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) said it has adopted nine new agreements to simplify business operations, create new job opportunities, and strengthen consumer rights across the region. CEFTA’s joint committee decided on the recognition of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programs between its seven markets, which means that businesses with customs benefits in their … Read more

Georgian Deputy Economy Minister highlights “record-high” export growth in 2023, 2024

Georgian Deputy Economy Minister Irakli Nadareishvili on Wednesday said both 2023 and 2024 had seen “record-high” export growth, with the total volume reaching $6 billion last year and $5 billion within the first nine months of this year. Photo: Ministry of Economy Georgian Deputy Economy Minister Irakli Nadareishvili on Wednesday said both 2023 and 2024 … Read more