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BUSINESSSep 18Putin targets Nestle's Russian business as Kremlin tightens grip on Western assetsNestlé is assessing its options after Russia placed the Swiss food giant’s local assets under temporary external administration.CNBC
BUSINESSSep 18A new wave of listings: Tashkent prepares companies for global marketsUzbekistan’s investment fund (UzNIF) is preparing major companies in telecoms, aviation, banking and energy for potential listings. Uztelecom is currently the most advanced candidate as governance reforms advance and efforts to attract new capital gather pace.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 18Diesel prices at record highs amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, Russia-Ukraine warThe average price for a gallon of diesel was still hovering around a record-high of $6.43 as of Friday morning, according to the latest data published by GasBuddy.ABC News
BUSINESSSep 18Zelensky announces EUR 1B in deals at Carpathian Eight SummitInvestment and trade agreements worth €1 billion will be signed today during the economic part of the Carpathian Eight Summit.Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESSSep 18‘Nestlé is committed to taking all necessary steps to protect its rights’: Nestlé and Auchan respond to Putin’s decree placing their Russian assets under temporary managementNestle said it has “taken note” the Russian president’s decree introducing “temporary external administration” at Nestlé Russia.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSSep 18Wine production in occupied Crimea fell by a quarter due to logistics and fuel problemsWine production in occupied Crimea fell sharply in 2026, the Russian business daily Kommersant reported, citing data from the Federal Service for Alcohol and Tobacco Market Regulation (Rosalkogoltabakkontrol). Wine output on the peninsula dropped 24.7% year-on-year from January through August, while sparkling wine output fell 38%.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSSep 18Owner of Love Is brand sues Moskovsky Kartofel over Valentine’s Day adMinikim Holland B.V., the Dutch company that owns the Love Is brand, has filed a lawsuit against Russian retail chain Magnit and Moskovsky Kartofel in an arbitration court in the Kaluga region, the Russian business daily Kommersant reported.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSSep 18Russia seizes assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French firmsRussian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday to transfer assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French groups to a company called LEV Management. Most Western companies quickly sold their Russian operations and holdings after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the Kremlin has since made it difficult for firms to leave the country.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSSep 18Russia seizes assets of Nestlé and French firms Auchan and Leroy MerlinMoscow defended on Friday a decree issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin the previous evening that led authorities to seize assets of three French firms, as well as Swiss food giant Nestlé, the latest response to Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict.Le Monde [en]
BUSINESSSep 17Georgia's gender pay gap narrows slightly to 32.5% in Q2 2026Georgia's gender pay gap showed a slight reduction, reaching 32.5% in the second quarter of 2026. This reports on an economic indicator related to workforce equality.trendaz · azerbaijan
BUSINESSSep 17Putin put Russian assets of French supermarket chain Auchan and Swiss food giant Nestlé under temporary management. Neither company had left Russia after the full-scale invasion.The assets of the Russian subsidiaries of France’s Auchan and Switzerland’s Nestlé have been placed under the temporary management of a company called L.E.V. Management, under a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSSep 17Shares in Raiffeisen Bank International fell 9% after a short seller accused the lender of helping Russia evade sanctions. The bank called the report misleading and factually wrong.Shares in Raiffeisen Bank International fell 9% during trading on September 17 after the short seller Grizzly Research published a report accusing the bank of helping Russia evade sanctions.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSSep 17Russia's Big Arctic Oil Bet: Who Benefits?A web of contractors, suppliers, and others with links to Russian state giant Rosneft’s big Arctic oil project includes a billionaire associate of Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin and the father of President Vladimir Putin’s purported partner, Alina Kabayeva, among others. Systema investigates.RFE/RL
BUSINESSSep 17Russia’s global fuel customers push back against US sanctions billButt out, China says.Politico Europe
BUSINESSSep 17Moldova, Greece and Ireland: Where tourist arrivals are on the rise in Europe this yearIn the first half of 2026, Europe as a whole saw a 3% increase in tourists – but arrivals were down in Western Europe, partially due to heatwaves.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 17US tariffs against Russian oil buyers pass: What it means for China, IndiaUS sanctions aim to weaken Russian oil exports, heavily targeting China and India as Moscow's largest energy buyers.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSSep 17Ukraine expands war risk insurance program for businesses, raises compensation capThe Cabinet of Ministers has expanded the existing war risk insurance program for businesses and simplified the process for obtaining compensation for damaged or destroyed property.Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESSSep 17NBU raises key policy rate to 16%The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has decided to raise its key policy rate to 16%.Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESSSep 17China, India could face up to 100% U.S. tariffs for buying Russian oilChina and India may face tariffs of up to 100% from the U.S. if they continue to purchase Russian oil. This suggests potential economic repercussions and geopolitical tensions related to energy trade.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 17Russia’s Digital Development Ministry in talks with Apple on enabling 5G accessRussia’s Digital Development Ministry is in talks with Apple about enabling 5G for iPhone users in the country, ministry head Maksut Shadayev told the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. He declined to elaborate.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSSep 17Diesel prices up 54% since end of February – expertSince February 28, prices for A-95 gasoline in Ukraine have increased by 36%, diesel fuel by 54%, and autogas by 13%.Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESSSep 17Average salary in Ukraine's draft state budget for 2027 set at UAH 34,400The average monthly salary in Ukraine is expected to reach UAH 34,400 in 2027.Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESSSep 16Ukraine begins sowing winter grain cropsUkrainian farmers had sown 171,600 hectares of winter crops for grain as of September 16, 2026, accounting for 3.3% of the projected area.Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESSSep 16Azerbaijan unveils economic growth forecasts through 2030Azerbaijan has released its economic growth forecasts extending to 2030. This provides insight into the country's long-term economic planning.trendaz · azerbaijan