Issue 24 Competitiveness and Trade IN THIS ISSUE YOU WILL FIND ARTICLES WITH NEWS FROM: REGIONAL(2), ALBANIA (3) ARMENIA(8), AZERBAIJAN(7), BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA(3), GEORGIA(6), KOSOVO (1), MACEDONIA(5), MOLDOVA(3), SERBIA(7), UKRAINE(4) Regional More opportunities to entrepreneurs from Albania and Kosovo Ukraine Grows Wine and Cheese Imports from Georgia Albania Reviewed budget due to be enacted World Bank will support the reform in the Albanian education sector Albania to seek EU support for infrastructure investments Armenia Armenia to post about 4-5% industry growth by end of year Armenian minister expects rise in foreign investments this year Economy ministry: Armenian textile industrys output makes up 20-30% of domestic market Armenia to be represented at International French Travel Market Armenia’s economic activity index in first eight months increases by 4.1% Asian Development Bank to provide Armenia with loan of $49 million Armenia’s economy growth in 2014 to be 2.5% Armenia, Austrian Development Agency sign grant agreement Azerbaijan Development of human resources in Azerbaijani tax system requires long-term strategy Azerbaijan, Iran to discuss bilateral cooperation issues in ICT sphere Azerbaijan, Turkey close cooperation in economy EBRD revises forecast for economic growth in Azerbaijan Azerbaijans investment in Turkish economy to grow 4 times ICT cooperation in focus of Tehran-Baku talks Trade relations between Caspian littoral countries enjoy potential for development Bosnia and Herzegovina Standard and Poor’s Bosnia Herzegovina confirmed the credit rating to Bosnia and Herzegovina; B with Stable Outlook Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Path of Rapid Development of Road Infrastructure Confirmation of Credit Rating for Bosnia and Herzegovina as a Perspective for Potential Investors Georgia Georgia, Turkey to speed up signing of agreement on mutual protection of investments Tbilisi hosts meeting of Georgia-USA Economic Cooperation Georgian and Turkish customs officers intensify cooperation Ajaras Ministry of Finance and Economy: Private investments grew by 24.2% Georgian, Turkmen FMs mull economic cooperation issues Iran ready for boosting economic ties with Georgia Kosovo Kosovo’s banking sector attractive to investors Macedonia Stavreski: Financial zones upon Luxembourg model Macedonia, Nicaragua cadastres to cooperate Gruevski: Macedonia is good destination for Turkish investors Kuismanen: Macedonian economy is doing well Minister Neziri presents Macedonias investment opportunities in Montenegro Moldova World Bank to financially support Moldova EU supports development of Moldova’s agriculture with €120 million Chisinau hosts Moldovan-Belarusian economic forum Serbia USD 10.6 bln. must be invested in environment Economic reforms to attract investors Frattini: Measures to encourage growth, heal economy EU satisfied with measures for better business environment Japanese companies are welcome as strategic partners Council established to help improve Serbian agriculture NBS to focus attention on reducing inflation fluctuations Ukraine UAH 20 bln from budget required to support agriculture in 2015 European Investment Bank in 2014-2016 to expand credit portfolio in Ukraine President signs law on economic operations in Crimea IMF mission to visit Kyiv to review cooperation program
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