IAEA delegation to visit Belarusian nuclear power plant
A delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP) on Oct. 14-16.
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Minsk to host Belarus-Kazakhstan business forum
A Kazakhstani business delegation will participate in a forum with Belarusian business leaders to discuss joint projects and foster networking during a meeting in Minsk on Tuesday.
Armenia PM meets with World Bank delegation
Armenia Prime Minister Hovik Abrahmyan and a World Bank delegation led by Henry Kerali, the regional director for the South Caucasus, discussed the pace of joint programs and other issues…
Aliyev signs decree regarding pipeline project organization
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev recently signed a decree regarding the organization of the South Caucasus Pipeline Enlargement Project.
Belarus, Moldova discuss banking collaboration
The heads of the national banks of Belarus and Moldova discussed cooperation between the two financial institutions during the 32nd gathering of the Club of Governers for the central banks…
TACCI hosts Foreign Economic Relations Board members
The Turkish American Chamber of Commerce & Industry (TACCI) hosted representatives of the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK) over lunch at Bice Ristorante in New York City on…
Belarus-Nicaragua trade commission meets in Minsk
Members of the Belarus-Nicaragua joint commission for trade and economic cooperation set out to identify mechanisms to promote bilateral cooperation in the manufacturing, agriculture and construction industries during the group’s…
Lavrov says others want to replace Western manufacturers in Russia
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov Thursday said that a number of other countries want to replace European and U.S. manufacturers on the Russian market and that prices in Russia would…
EBRD supports Belarus small businesses with new loan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced on Thursday that it has extended a loan worth up to $5 million to MTBank for small business loans in Belarus.
EBRD, KEGOC help Kazakhstan school become energy efficient
School No. 25 in Astana, Kazakhstan, recently received energy efficient upgrades thanks to a $207,162 grant from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Kazakhstan Electricity Grid…
Ukraine adopts new gas law to reform management systems
The Parliament of Ukraine last month adopted a law that seeks to change the ownership structure of the country’s Unified Gas Transportation System (GTS) by offering investors in Europe and…
New UniCredit Pavilion to open in Milan in 2015
UniCredit announced on Wednesday that it will build the UniCredit Pavilion in Milan that will feature a cutting-edge design that will accommodate many businesses as well as cultural events, exhibitions…
Turkish companies exhibiting at NY Home Show
Thirteen Turkish manufacturing companies from the Denizli region will exhibit their wares at the Home & Textiles Today Global Home Show from Sept. 15-18 in New York City.
Armenian PM meets with Argentine businessman Eurnekian
The Republic of Armenia Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan met with Argentine businessman Eduardo Eurnekian on Tuesday to discuss collaboration, current and upcoming projects, and mutual support in various endeavors.
National Bank of Ukraine discusses upcoming loan with World Bank mission
The National Bank of Ukraine’s senior management team on Tuesday met with World Bank mission representatives to discuss the Second Financial Sector Development Policy Loan, which is scheduled to be…
EIB gives $85M loan installment to Sberbank
As part of a 2013 agreement, the European Investment Bank (EIB) recently provided a second installment payment to Sberbank in the amount of $85 million to support small and medium…
National Bank of Ukraine, Deposit Guarantee Fund committee meets
The Standing Committee of the National Bank of Ukraine and the Deposit Guarantee Fund met for the first time on Sept. 4 to discuss the handling of troubled financial institutions…
EIB supports Tunisia during economic transition
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has invested more than $1.3 billion in Tunisia since its democratic uprising in January 2011, money that has benefited various projects.
TANAP pipeline work set to begin in early 2015
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Trans-Anatolian gas pipeline (TANAP) is expected to be held in early 2015, with actual construction on the project slated to begin in Azerbaijan on April…
Macedonia interested in TAP partnership
During an economic visit to Azerbaijan, Macedonia Vice-Prime Minister and Finance Minister Zoran Stavreski said Tuesday his country is interested in partnering with the nation on the Trans Adriatic Pipeline…
SOCAR, BP sign employee training agreements
SOCAR, Azerbaijan’s state energy company, and BP, which operates major oil and gas projects in Azerbaijan, recently agreed to expand cooperation in human resources and workforce development.
Silk Way Airlines receives 2 new cargo freighters
Boeing’s recent delivery of two new 747-8 freighters to Silk Way Airlines promises to bring new levels of efficiency to the Azerbaijan-based cargo carrier.
Trans Adriatic Pipeline enters procurement phase
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), which is slated to begin construction in 2016, has entered the procurement phase after a re-launch of the process in April 2014 that included the…
EBRD holds workshop on benefits of consulting
More than 50 entrepreneurs recently attended a European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) workshop focusing on the benefits of consulting for entrepreneurs in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan.
Turkey’s air conditioning sector increases exports
The Turkish air conditioning sector recently reached $2.988 billion in exports, which represented an increase of 11.8 percent in the first eight months of 2014 compared to the same period…