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Bulgaria’s exports to EU go up in Jan-Feb

LONDON: Exports of Bulgaria to other EU member states have increased by 2% in the first two months of 2016...

Argentine agricultural exports boom after policy shift

WASHINGTON: The value of Argentine agricultural exports has soared in the wake of reforms introduced by the country's new president,...

Kano to begin vegetable exports

LONDON: Kano State will soon begin the export of vegetables to the United Kingdom and other European countries, according to...

Tobacco exports rake in $244m

HARARE: In 2016, seasonal exports increased to 41,7 million kg at an average price of $5,84 compared to last year’s...

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe imports $15m worth of cash

HARARE: The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has imported $15 million worth of cash, which will be in the banking...

Customs, Excise annually impounds goods worth N$30m

WASHINGTON: The Department of Customs and Excise within the Ministry of Finance says on average it impounds about N$30 million...

Czech unemployment lowest since Jan 2009

LONDON: Unemployment in the Czech Republic dropped further in April to the weakest level in more than seven years, figures...

Ethiopia inflation hits 7.4% in April

LONDON: The general inflation recorded for the month of April is 7.4Pc, according to a Central Statistical Agency report. Recently,...

Swedish inflation likely decelerated in April

WASHINGTON: Swedish inflation, gauged by the CPIF, stripping energy, was at 1.9% y/y in March. However, inflation is likely to...

Tunisian inflation rises to 3.4% in April

TUNIS: Tunisia's annual inflation rose to 3.4 percent in April from 3.3 in March after months of decline, official figures...

Hydro One revenue falls due to mild weather

WASHINGTON: Hydro One says a mild winter and storm-related costs weakened its financial results in the electric utility’s first full...

Alibaba’s revenue soars, but new ventures hit profit

WASHINGTON: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, China’s biggest e-commerce company, said fourth-quarter sales rose 39 percent after its core online shopping...

Colombia inflation rate drops from 15-year high

LONDON: Colombia's inflation rate unexpectedly fell for the first time since May 2015, led by smaller increases in housing costs....

Regional unemployment rate falls

WASHINGTON: Some good news on the unemployment front in Grey, Bruce, Huron and Perth Counties. Stats released by the Four...

Georgian wine exports increase in 2016

WASHINGTON: More than 11.5 million bottles of Georgian wine have been exported to 30 countries across the globe in the...

Belarus’ import of merchandise, services 12.3% down in Q1 2016

MINSK: In Q1 2016 Belarus reduced the import of merchandise and services by 12.3% from the same period of last...

Argentina to import 5 mln cu m/d of gas from Chile

LONDON: Argentina will start piping in its first regasified natural gas supplies from Chile next week, helping to reduce imports...

Latin America’s largest steelmaker Gerdau sees profits fall 95% in Q1

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau, the largest producer of steel in Latin America, saw its net profits in the...

Belarus to export beef to China

MINSK: Belarus will export beef to China in the near future, an official at the Agriculture and Food Ministry of...

US productivity fell in Q1