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The views that our economy has grown due to migration is not correct – Otar Nadaraya
“The views that migration has boosted our economy are not correct, but it has a significant contribution,” TBC Bank Chief Economist Otar Nadaraya said on the air of radio “Commersant”. “There are many challenges. Events in the Middle East, Georgia is not isolated. In October some positive migration effects were seen when these tragic events […]
Read moreYear-end – report announces that Air Serbia eyes launch of test Baku flights
According to media reports, Belgrade-Baku flights may start being operated by Air Serbia on a trial basis by the end of the year.
As Air Serbia year-end – report announces, the launch of test Baku flights is eyed by the company.
News portal EX-YU Aviation cited Serbia’s culture minister Nikola Selakovic, who said after the eighth meeting of the Azerbaijan-Serbia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation held in Baku last week, that the talks on the service launch will start in the coming days.
Selakovic said that Air Serbia plans to expand its operations to the Caucasus region, being the national airline, and Baku will be the first destination. The minister also noted that citizens of Serbia and Azerbaijan enjoy a visa-free regime between the countries.
According to Selakovic, nonstop flights with Azerbaijan are already operated by most of Serbia’s neighbouring countries. He also added that Air Serbia is willing to cooperate with Azeri carriers on the route.
According to Serbia’s government, strengthening of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Serbia in different sectors, including transport, infrastructure, energy, trade and agriculture was discussed by the parties during the intergovernmental commission meeting.
Diplomatic relationships between Azerbaijan and Serbia were established in 1997. The Declaration on Friendly Relations and Strategic Partnership was signed by the two countries in 2013.
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Read moreDirect flights to Georgia are planned to be launched by AIR CHINA from September
According to Georgian Deputy Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili, Chinese tourists traditionally choose long-term tours and have high spending power. Tourism and civil aviation sectors, as well as bilateral trade and economic relations will benefit from the increase of the number of visitors from China caused by direct flights between the two countries.
As Chinese Civil Aviation Agency said on Wednesday, the country’s largest airline AIR CHINA is interested in launching direct flights between Georgia and China from September.
According to the state Agency, launching direct flights between Tbilisi and Ürümqi three times a week is being considered by AIR CHINA.
“An additional impetus” to deepening cooperation in the civil aviation sector, given by the visa visa-free travel regime between the two countries, was emphasized by Kvrivishvili.
She said that China is a new priority destination for the Georgian tourism sector.
As the Deputy Minister added, there are active negotiations between the Georgian Government and other Chinese companies regarding the start of flights from different cities.
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Read moreUkraine: Labor force participation rate from 2011 to 2021
The labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Ukraine saw no significant changes in 2021 in comparison to the previous year 2020 and remained at around 66.84 percent. Yet 2021 saw the lowest labor participation rate in Ukraine with 66.84 percent. The labor force participation rate is the share […]
Read moreAir Serbia eyes launch of test Baku flights by year-end – report
Air Serbia may start operating Belgrade-Baku flights on a trial basis by the end of the year, according to media reports. Following the eighth meeting of the Azerbaijan-Serbia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation held in Baku last week, Serbia’s culture minister Nikola Selakovic said the talks on the service launch will start in […]
Read moreKazakhstan to Start Accepting 2025 Foreign Worker Quota Applications Starting August 1
Starting August 1, 2024, the Department of Employment and Social Programs of the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK) will begin accepting applications to establish a quota for recruiting foreign labour force (FLF) for 2025. Applications for the quota are accepted until September 27, 2024. Such applications must include the number of foreign workers invited, especially the […]
Read moreAIR CHINA to launch direct flights to Georgia from September
“tourists from China traditionally choose long-term tours and are characterised by high spending power. The increase in the frequency of direct flights will contribute to the arrival of more visitors from China, which will have a positive impact on the dynamics of the development of the tourism and civil aviation sectors, as well as give […]
Read moreThe Balkans have shortage in local workforce
Low wages and stalled EU membership cause the chronic lack of workforce in the Balkans, which is especially noticeable in Montenegro in the midst of the summer season. The country, being heavily reliant on tourism as a primary source of income, is struggling to find local labour. Many young people are seeking better jobs in EU states, especially in neighbouring Croatia. Meanwhile, the number of foreigners entering Montenegro increases. The number of Russians arriving to Serbia to live and work there since the start of the war in Ukraine is also increasing. This country seems to them to be an ideal place to start a new life due to its traditional close ties with Moscow. According to the Serbian Interior Ministry, more than 200,000 Russians have arrived in the country over the last two years, and many of them plan to stay.
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Read moreThe visa regime and consular cooperation between Kazakhstan and Austria are to be simplified
DKnews.kz reports a meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Bakayev and Secretary General of the Austrian Foreign Ministry Nikolaus Marschik in Vienna.
The prospects for the development of Kazakh-Austrian relations, in particular the importance of organizing reciprocal visits at the high and highest levels interlocutors, were discussed.
Bakayev expressed Astana’s commitment to the peaceful settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and Kazakhstan’s readiness to provide a platform for relevant contacts if requested and discussed the results of the SCO Summit held in Astana on 4 July this year.
The prospects for cooperation between the two countries, as well as Kazakhstan’s active work in international organizations and its balanced approach to world issues were highly appreciated by Marschik.
The regular Kazakh-Austrian consular consultations took place on the same day. Deputy Minister Bakayev headed the Kazakh delegation, while Georg Stillfried, Head of the Consular Department of the Austrian Foreign Ministry, led the Austrian delegation.
The sides exchanged views on draft intergovernmental agreements on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic passports and readmission and discussed issues of simplification of the visa regime of EU countries for citizens of Kazakhstan. The Kazakh delegation expects Austria to initiate official negotiations between Kazakhstan and the European Union.
The parties also discussed prospects for cooperation between the two countries in the field of migration and the fight against human trafficking and confirmed their willingness to further strengthen cooperation in the consular field.
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Read moreLabor shortages drive up wages in Ukraine, central bank says
Ukrainian companies are forced to offer higher wages as they are faced with increasing labor shortages, according to a report by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) published on July 4. Over 6 million Ukrainians left or were forced out of their home country after the outbreak of Russia’s full-scale war, according to UNHCR. The […]
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