Uzbekistan: U.S. company eyes mining sector for future investments

Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan Akram Aliyev held a meeting with representatives of Landers Mining, a US-based investment company specializing in mining and exploration. The meeting centered on opportunities for bilateral cooperation in geological exploration and mining. The company expressed strong interest in launching exploration projects in Uzbekistan, emphasizing the country’s…

Georgia: steel pipe imports from Turkiye up in Q1 2025

According to the National Statistics Bureau, in January-March, Georgia’s trade turnover with Turkiye, its main trading partner, amounted to $663.3million. Imports decreased by 6.3% YoY, to $587.29 million, and exports by 21.8%, to $76.02 million. In particular, Georgia imported 18.136 thousand tons of steel pipes, up by 23.4%, valued at $14.62 million, up by 12.7%.…

Ukraine: Economy Ministry launches antidumping investigation against Chinese carbon steel

Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade subordinated to the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine has launched three antidumping investigations concerning the evasion of paying antidumping duty when importing to Ukraine rolled carbon steel with coating, wire and steel fasteners made in China. The national manufacturers said in their claims that the effect of the antidumping duty…

Ukraine: scrap procurement up in Q1 2025

In January-March, Ukraine procured 505.9 thousand tons of ferrous scrap, up by 18.5% YoY. According to UAVtormet, domestic market received 401 thousand tons of scrap, up by 16.4%. Stocks at metal plants as of April 1, amounted to 20-25 thousand tons. Exports grew by 32%, to 80.9 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)