Ukraine: Interpipe to increase wages

Despite the war, from March 1 Interpipe will increase wages of its employees on average by 15%. The decision will cover all employees in Dnipro, Nikopol and Novomoskovsk. According to CEO Andrei Korotkov, for almost a year the company has been living and operating in the conditions of a full-scale war and has experienced considerable…

Tajikistan: aluminum output up in 2022

In 2022, Tajikistan produced 62 thousand tons of primary aluminum, up by 2.5% YoY. According to the minister of economic development and trade Zavki Zavkizoda, 51 thousand tons valued at $140 million were exported, up by 3.6%. The forecast for the output last year was 80 thousand tons and exports – 50 thousand tons. This…

Ukraine: metal structures to be used in solar plants construction in Latvia

Solar plants in Latvia will be constructed using metal structures manufactured by KNESS in Vinnytsia. “In Vinnytsia KNESS has relaunched manufacture of metal structures to fasten photovoltaic modules. Solar plants in Latvia will be built on Ukrainian metal structures,” the Vinnystia deputy mayor Andrii Ocheretniy has said on Facebook. KNESS provides jobs to around 400…