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Estonia may lose Eleon
Avaldatud 28. veebruar 2020.a.
Eleon company, an innovator in the development and production of wind generators, announced the withdrawal of its main divisions from Estonia. The company's management complains about the unfavorable climate created by the government officials for the company's development.
Estonia and Finland started exchanging commercial information via digital channels
Avaldatud 18. veebruar 2020.a.
Recently Estonia and Finland launched the process of exchanging information about commercial enterprises listed in the special register via the X-Road platform. This is the next stage on the way of combining the digital services of the two countries.
A new database of startup projects has been launched in Estonia
Avaldatud 12. veebruar 2020.a.
Startup Estonia company, created on the initiative of the government, presented an updated database of start-up entrepreneurs in the country at the beginning of the year. To date, the number of registered startups has exceeded 1000.
Estonia and Norway will start working together on the "Green ICT" program"
Avaldatud 04. veebruar 2020.a.
The Estonian business development Foundation has started accepting applications for grants to develop green information and communication technologies. Priority will be given to the projects implemented jointly with the companies from Norway.
Estonian "supercapacitors" will be used in public transport
Avaldatud 28. jaanuar 2020.a.
Estonian startup Skeleton Technologies, which has attracted more than 50 million euros in recent years, will start working with Polish Medcom to develop food and storage elements for public transport, in particular for trams.
Estonia invests in "plastic" fuel
Avaldatud 21. jaanuar 2020.a.
The leading electricity supplier in Estonia Eesti Energia has placed a state tender for research in the field of obtaining fuel from household and industrial waste. The main product of the study will be car tires and plastic bottles.
Estonia sums up tourism results of 2019
Avaldatud 13. jaanuar 2020.a.
According to the statistics office of Estonia, in the past year the number of tourists visiting the country increased by 13% compared to 2018. Representatives of the hotel business note the increase in the length of the rental period and the number of reservations. It means that the percentage of guests coming for one day is actively reduced.
Estonia plans to fill the Gulf of Riga with wind turbines
Avaldatud 31. 2019.a.
The state energy concern Eesti Energia, which actively works in the Baltic States, has sent a request for permission to build a joint Estonian-Latvian wind farm in the Gulf of Riga. Approval of the project will attract additional investment for construction.
Startup Estonia raised more than 250 million euros for the year
Avaldatud 24. 2019.a.
The government's initiative Startup Estonia, led by KredEx financial specialists, has attracted more than a quarter of a billion euros of third-party investment for the development of new projects. This has created about 5,000 jobs.
The Estonian customs prepares the inhabitants of the country for Brexit
Avaldatud 17. 2019.a.
The Estonian tax and customs Department is preparing residents for a possible exit of the UK from the European Union. A memo explaining the rules for importing goods and parcels to Estonia in the event of Brexit has appeared on the Ministry's website.
The Ministry of Finance of Estonia is developing rules for the cryptocurrency market
Avaldatud 27. 2019.a.
The Ministry of Finance of Estonia has developed a document that should significantly streamline the work with digital money, which now enter the country in significant volumes. The rules have been agreed with the market participants and are awaiting approval from the Ministry of Justice, the Bank of Estonia and other government agencies.
Estonian startup Veriff enters the US market
Avaldatud 19. 2019.a.
A young Estonian company, specializing in innovative developments in online identity verification, has hired specialists to create and promote its own office in the United States. This step should significantly expand the range of Veriff customers.
Estonian seafood will be available in China
Avaldatud 07. 2019.a.
Launched in 2016, the process of obtaining permission to admit Estonian marine fish and crustaceans to the domestic market of China was completed recently. In addition, it will be possible to export honey and dairy products.
Estonia will pay special attention to cargo transportation in 2020
Avaldatud 29. 2019.a.
In the budget approved for the next year Estonia pays special attention to the development of high-speed road services in the busiest areas of the country. It is planned to allocate more than 4 million euros for the projects of new sections of highways.
A diesel locomotive with LNG will be developed in the Baltic States
Avaldatud 21. 2019.a.
The state railway operator of Estonia AS Operail together with the Latvian DiGas plan to develop the first diesel locomotive powered by liquefied natural gas in the region for transportation of goods. Wide-scale introduction is planned to begin at the end of 2020.
Grains of Estonia beat records
Avaldatud 08. 2019.a.
According to the Ministry of agriculture of Estonia, the current year was a record for the country in the harvest of grain crops. This result was achieved due to an increase in acreage, as well as extremely favorable weather conditions compared to previous years.
Tallink to expand its presence in the market through catering
Avaldatud 01. 2019.a.
The largest Estonian shipping company Tallink group will expand its activities in the Baltic States through fast food outlets. Recently it became known about the acquisition of the rights to the trademark of Burger King.
Monese mobile accounts will appear in new countries
Avaldatud 17. september 2019.a.
Recently, representatives of the Estonian startup Monese, the leading provider of mobile banking services in the European Union, announced their intention to expand their presence in the world. The main goal is to open representative offices in North America and Asia.
The electronic service of the Estonian customs department continues to develop
Avaldatud 10. september 2019.a.
The Estonian tax and customs department recently presented an updated version of the e-MTA client's personal account, which provides participants of foreign trade activity with additional opportunities in the field of customs.
Tallinn port passengers will see the new D-terminal in 2 months
Avaldatud 03. september 2019.a.
Representatives of the largest port company in Estonia Tallinn Sadam announced the imminent completion of the first stage of updating the D-terminal of the port with the same name. Passengers will see part of the new building in a few months.