FOREIGN DEBT

Accordiong to RA 2005 bill on state budget, by the end of 2005 Armenia's foreign debt will amount to about $1 billion 172 million more »

CHINA ENCOURAGES INVESTMENTS IN UZBEKISTAN

China hopes Uzbekistan could take measures to attract more Chinese enterprises to invest there while the Chinese government encourages them to "go out" more »

Study slams tax system

Levies on business are seriously harming the country’s competitiveness, KPMG finds more »

Mikohn CasinoLink Expands in Latvia

Mikohn Europe B.V. a leading provider of diversified products and services used in the gaming industry world-wide announced today it signed a key CasinoLink(R) contract with DLV Firma Latvia more »

Russia and Belarus agree on gas supplies

Russia and Belarus have settled all problems related to gas supplies till 2005 more »

Finnish industry takes cautious view of future

The Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) published a cyclical barometer on Thursday with a message urging moderation for the ongoing incomes talks more »

Dollar at record low against euro

The dollar fell to a record low against the euro on Friday, with analysts forecasting more declines to come more »

Kazakhstan wins 'stake' in oil field

Kazakhstan has reached a preliminary agreement in its controversial bid for part of a stake owned by British Gas (BG) in the vast Kashagan offshore oil field, the country's foreign ministry said yesterday more »

The Main Problems

Poland and Russia sign accord as Eastern exports return to pre-crash levels more »

The Investments

ITALIAN INVESTMENTS IN RUSSIA REACH $1.4 BILLION more »