Ukraine: semi-finished steel products exports down in January-July 2025

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…

Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzaltyn signs agreements with major mining companies of Tajikistan

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…