In January-July, Ukraine decreased exports of semi-finished steel products by 36.3% YoY, to 705.62 thousand tons. According to the State Customs Service, the main customers were Bulgaria (278.4 thousand tons, -26.2%), Turkiye (120.07 thousand tons, +14.4%), Poland (98.48 thousand tons) and Egypt (51.02 thousand tons, -65.7%). In July, exports totaled 140.94 thousand tons, up by…
As part of the official visit of Tajik First Deputy Prime Minister of Tajikistan Kholikzoda to Kyrgyzstan, a representative business delegation from Tajikistan arrived. The purpose of the visit was to establish and expand trade and economic cooperation, familiarize themselves with the industrial potential of Kyrgyzstan and sign memorandums of cooperation, Kyrgyzaltyn reported. The Tajik…
The mining industry in Bulgaria currently employs over 18,000 people directly, while related sectors expand this figure to more than 120,000 individuals whose livelihoods depend on mining activities. According to Eng. Dragomir Draganov, chairman of the Bulgarian Mining and Geological Chamber, the industry contributes roughly 5% of the country’s gross domestic product, highlighting its significant…
The mining industry, which provides for humanity’s basic needs, went through a turbulent 2024. Rising costs, geopolitics and shifting demand put additional pressure on the sector. Bauyrzhan Burkhanbekov, head of PwC Kazakhstan’s audit practice, spoke about the key takeaways and future outlook. – The recently published global report describes 2024 as a year of contrasts…