Latvia has officially launched the construction of the Rail Baltica project. On May 21, the Rail Baltica team, representatives of the European Commission, and international partners from France, Italy, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia gathered in Riga to celebrate this event.
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During a meeting between representatives of the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine and a Latvian delegation headed by Minister of Economy Vīķors Valainis, the sides discussed building logistics chains and stimulating economic cooperation between the two countries.
A total of 7.2 million t of agricultural products were exported from Ukraine in April, exceeding the result recorded in March by 3% month-on-month or 210,000 t.
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Iron ore transportation by railway from Ukraine amounted to 3.5 million t in April, which was 20% below the volume recorded in March. In particular, iron ore exports plunged by 27% month-on-month to 2.6 million t, while the domestic deliveries rose by 6% month-on-month to 900,000 t.
Cost of repairs of 22.5 ton-force freight wagons at private enterprises of Baltic countries in May 2024 (€, VAT excluded, bss FCA)*
As part of the USAID’s Economic Resilience Activity (ERA) project, 25 new grain hoppers were purchased and delivered to the grain trading company Almeida Group LLC. The fleet will help increase the logistics and export capabilities of not only the company but also the industry as a whole.
From May 20 to May 27, Rail Cargo Hungaria is prohibited from transporting cargo of any type from Ukrainian stations via the Krizevci (HR), Koprivnica (MAV) and Botovo (HR) border crossings to Croatia for all consignees.