PKS: New support programme for start-ups
A new Support Programme is available as of today for start-ups, intended for newly established entrepreneurs, micro and small enterprises operating for no longer than 36 months, or 48 months if the majority owner is a woman, as well as for individuals planning to start their own business. This was announced at the signing of […]
Read moreAlmaty Launches Startup Program to Attract Investment
Almaty has hosted the Almaty Investment Initiative, where city officials and private-sector representatives unveiled a new program aimed at fostering technology entrepreneurship. The initiative, implemented jointly by MOST Holding and the city administration’s Digitalization Department, seeks to attract international capital and develop a sustainable startup ecosystem. The program’s launch comes amid intensifying competition among regional […]
Read moreTBC Capital to Host International Capital Markets Conference in Tbilisi
Leading investment bank TBC Capital, in partnership with the National Bank of Georgia, will host the International Capital Markets Conference on March 24. The largest capital markets event in the Caucasus region will be held in Tbilisi for the second time, bringing together key players from global and regional financial markets. The conference will feature […]
Read moreGap Between Real Scale of Shadow Employment and Official Data is Acknowledged by Kazakhstan Authorities
Finally, a significant discrepancy between official estimates of informal employment and administrative data has become evident for Kazakhstan’s authorities. They saw the scale of the country’s shadow labor market. According to Minister of Labor and Social Protection Askarbek Yertaev, the actual number of people working outside the formal economy could be almost three times higher […]
Read moreIMF mission starts talks with Ukraine as unpopular tax hikes for entrepreneurs loom
An International Monetary Fund mission began talks with Ukraine’s government on Wednesday as the country faces an uphill battle to pass unpopular tax increases for small businesses and entrepreneurs to secure financing, officials said. Funding from the IMF, one of Ukraine’s biggest international lenders, is key to macroeconomic and financial stability in the war-battered country. […]
Read moreSerbian financial sector sees year-ahead inflation at 3%
Serbia’s financial sector expected year-ahead inflation of 3% in February, unchanged from January and aligned with the middle point of the central bank’s 1.5-4.5% target band, the central bank, NBS, said on Tuesday. For two and three years ahead, the sector’s inflation expectations also stood at 3% in February, roughly unchanged from January, when the […]
Read moreKazakhstan Authorities Acknowledge Gap Between Real Scale of Shadow Employment and Official Data
Kazakhstan’s authorities have acknowledged a significant discrepancy between official estimates of informal employment and administrative data, highlighting the scale of the country’s shadow labor market. Minister of Labor and Social Protection Askarbek Yertaev said the actual number of people working outside the formal economy could be almost three times higher than indicated by official statistics. […]
Read moreGeorgia Positions Itself as Regional Hospitality Hub at Investment Forum Tbilisi 2026
Georgia’s Minister of Infrastructure, Revaz Sokhadze, officially opened the Hospitality Investment Forum Tbilisi 2026, setting an ambitious tone for the country’s next phase of tourism and hospitality development. The forum, held in Tbilisi, brought together leading hotel operators, global hospitality brands, real estate developers, institutional investors, financial institutions, and senior public officials. Designed as a […]
Read moreHuman Capital Chartbook establishes reforms of the labor market, social benefits system, with human capital trends and education funding key priorities in Ukraine for 2026
According to the data, there were 10.2 million pensioners, 1.7 million veterans (2.4 times more than in 2021), 3.6 million people with disabilities, and 4.6 million internally displaced persons with 10.7 million workers in Ukraine in 2025. This significantly increases the demand for financial support from the state in recent years. However, the number of […]
Read moreHuman capital trends in Ukraine make reforms of the labour market, social benefits system, and education funding key priorities for 2026 – Human Capital Chartbook, KSE Institute
With 10.7 million workers in Ukraine in 2025, there were 10.2 million pensioners, 1.7 million veterans (2.4 times more than in 2021), 3.6 million people with disabilities, and 4.6 million internally displaced persons. This means that the demand for financial support from the state has increased significantly in recent years. Meanwhile, the number of employed […]
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