In January-May of the current year, 1 444, 6 kilograms of gold was produced in Azerbaijan and this is 0, 8 percent more compared with the same period of 2020, according to the report of State Statistics Committee, APA-Economics reports.

Gasoline and diesel fuel prices in Armenia in May 2021 compared to April of the same year were up 3% and 5.4%, respectively, according to the National Statistical Committee (NSC).

Around 500 super-rich Russians control more wealth than the poorest 99.8% of Russians, according to a new report into Russia’s inequality problem.

Turkey's defense and aviation exports to the African continent jumped eleven-fold on an annual basis this January-May. Total defense and aviation industry product exports of Turkey during the report period reached $1.1 billion, up 48.3% from the same period of last year.

The Secretariat of the Investor Council, established by the EBRD and the government, has published a study prepared by PwC that includes economic recovery strategies and a study of investor expectations.

Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky reiterated Wednesday that people will likely need to receive additional doses of the Covid-19 vaccines alongside the annual flu shot for the next “several years.”

NATO leaders targeted China in a strongly worded warning Monday, declaring the nation poses a constant security challenge, is trying to undermine world order and is working on nuclear missile development at a worrisome pace.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks, until July 19, as a result of the spread of the delta variant.

The National Agency for State Property has put 8 state-owned enterprises up for privatization for the second time on May 31, but according to the results of the auctions that ended at 5:00 pm today, no one has expressed a desire to buy the enterprises from the private sector.

The lari depreciated as a result of the June 14 trade. The change in the exchange rate against the US dollar was 3.39 tetri, as a result of which the official value of the dollar became 3.2040 GEL.

Biotech firm Novavax said Monday its Covid-19 vaccine was shown to be safe and 90.4% effective overall in a phase three clinical trial of nearly 30,000 participants across the United States and Mexico.

Nationwide electricity was cut off at 14:00. According to the information available at the time, the electricity supply was limited to the capital and part of "Energo-pro Georgia" subscribers.

As of June 14, 2021, 1 million 159 thousand participants are registered in the pension scheme.

According to preliminary data, in January-May, Georgia's foreign trade turnover increased by 18.2% and amounted to 5 billion dollars.

Economy Minister Natia Turnava declares, that the economic growth in the country is so high today that there is no need to reduce taxes. However, she notes, that the report published by Investors Council Secretariat will be definitely studied.

As of today, all employees of Georgia pay 20% of their salary in the form of income. If this figure is reduced to 15%, the country's economic growth is expected to accelerate by 1.7%, while a reduction to 12% will increase it by 2.7%.

According to NCDC, as of June 14, a total of 207,470 vaccinations were administered in Georgia.

According to preliminary data, in January-May, Georgia's foreign trade turnover increased by 18.2% and amounted to 5 billion dollars.

The President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili attended an event organized by the company Askaneli in Monaco to promote Georgian wine. In an interview with the CheckPoints, she spoke about where she sees her role and involvement in supporting Georgian business within the framework of the Georgian Constitution.