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Early next year the EU will charge a new sugar tax. Industrialists of Estonia expect an increase in prices of dairy products (yogurt and sugary kefir), fresh juices, sugary drinks almost twice.

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania launched the Shareswall online platform for the sale and purchase of start-ups, company shares

From July 1 Estonia becomes the Chair country of the Council of the European Union for half a year. Therefore, the state introduced additional security measures. From 15 June the passengers, coming from the ports of Stockholm and Helsinki  to the port of Tallinn, will be required to have a passport or ID when boarding the ferry.

Statistics for the first quarter of this year continues to please the government and citizens of Estonia.

The impact of Finland on Estonian economy can be called decisive.

Today on May 22 “RusLine” air company opens the direct air travel from Pulkovo airport in Saint-Petersburg to the capital of Estonia

According to Eurostat, in March of this year the growth of industrial production in Estonia amounted to 14.8% compared to the same period last year.

Under the existing agreement since 2004, on the 9th of May Estonia, Norway and the countries of the European economic area signed two contracts, according to which Estonia will receive subsidies in the amount of 68 million euros.

According to ERR informational portal with the reference to Statistics Department, Estonian industrial enterprises manufactured 15% more in March of the current year than in the same period of the last year.

During the "Rail Baltica Global Forum 2017" in Riga forecasts of self sufficiency of Rail Baltica main railway line were announced.

During the meeting of the members of Riigikogu’s Foreign Affairs Commision and the management of Tallinn airport a possibility to increase cargo turnover of the airport and number of business passenger transportations was discussed.

According to the Statistics Department of Estonia, in February of the current year export of goods increased by 6% (to 975,9 million euros), and import grew by 1% (to 1,07 billion euros) in comparison with the same indices of the last year.

Shipbuilding companies of Turkey and Poland transferred two new Tiiu and Piret ferries to a subsidiary SJSC “Tallinn port” (Tallinna Sadam) for links to the islands.

Researches, conducted by PwC audit company by order of the logistics and transit association, showed a decrease in cargo transit of Estonia in the period between 2005 and 2015.

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, despite the difficulties with the sales geography, develop the market of China as a new export partner.

In 2016 export of agricultural products from Estonia decreased by 8% in comparison with the last year.

Kookon company as a creator of the first “smart” warehouses in Estonia is satisfied with the success of the new application and looks for new partners to expand business.

Estonian company Balti Gaas plans to build LNG import terminal at the port of Paldiski.

According to the results of the annual research SEB, there is a decrease in number of enterprises among 4500 surveyed ones in the Baltics which rely on growth of turnover over 15%.

On February 13 the Riigikogu Commission on rural living discussed a request of the animal rights organisations to ban fur farms in Estonia.